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University of Nebraska at Kearney

Run With It INDEX You can't stop their beat NEWS 1, 2 ET CETERA 3 UNK's Nebraskats razzle dazzle their holiday audience Kristen Brockman director. This year the Nebraskats FEATURES 4, 5, 8 Guest Writer are celebrating their 40th SPORTS anniversary. 6, 7 Participation in the ensemble is decided through competitive he Nebraskats Show audition each spring. Participants Choir showcased their also receive college credit for song and dance talents performing. “The number varies, during their holiday concert T but anywhere from 20 to 50 in the Fine Arts Recital Hall students audition,” Dr. White of the Fine Arts Building on said. Wednesday, Dec. 5. The Nebraskats perform two The 12-voice ensemble home concerts each year. They performed a energetic mix of also perform tour shows and show tunes, jazz standards and “gigs.” Gigs are performances holiday classics; including “You that are booked upon request. Can’t Stop the Beat” from the These range from high school Broadway hit musical “Hairspray,” performances to company 4 “All I Want for Christmas is You” parties. Their most recent tour by Mariah Carey and “Silent Sports Marketing was to high schools in Geneva, Night” by Boys II Men. Clay Center and Grand Island. Dr. Andrew White co- They will perform at the NP directed the group last year, but Dodge Reality's company party is in his first year as full-time on Thurs., Dec. 20. “These tours help us recruit from within the state. It also is an opportunity for outreach,” Dr. White said. The student participants not only sing and dance, but are also involved behind-the- scenes. Three of the numbers performed in the concert were choreographed by students. Nebraskats member Alex Ritter, 5 a music and performing arts Essay contest winner major from Columbus created the special arrangement of “Silent Night” that the Men’s Photos by Kristen Brockman Ensemble performed for the Top: Nebraskats members Clifford Holman, left, and Katherine Bauer, show. center, show off their best dancing during the performance of "Brazilian Noel." Above: The Nebraskats Women's Ensemble; Rutheah Rodehorst, Michelle Above: The Nebraskats end with flair after a lively rendition of "You Can't Conley, Darci Boyer, Katherine Bauer and Brittany Davidson, show the Stop the Beat" from the Broadway hit muscial "Hairspray." The show choir audience some love as they sing the Mariah Carey hit "All I Want for performed a mix of energetic jazz and show tunes and holiday classics. Christmas is You." UNK reacts to Omaha tragedy

Garrett Ritonya vigilant of your surroundings.” call someone to come and pick 6 Guest Writer With this mounting me up. You can never be too December violence, just how certain.” Loper Basketball Dec. 5, 2007 will be a day safe do students feel during this Any student can also call that lives in infamy for Omaha, holiday season? The campus Public Safety officers here on Neb., the day when eight shootings at Virginia Tech are campus who offer a program innocent people lost their lives in still on some students’ minds. called Safe Walk, where an a shower of bullets that became “No, I don‘t feel safe, officer in uniform will escort you the focus of national news. with the shooting at Virginia on campus from one location The tragedy at the Tech, Westroads, the Colorado to the other. The service can be Westroads Mall in Omaha has High School shooting, plus all used by anyone on campus and been felt across the entire state. the copycats, I don’t,” Eugene is free of charge. The number is The holiday shooting spree left Bichlmeier, a junior broadcasting 308-627-4811. people shocked and vulnerable major from Columbus, Neb., Courtesy photo by Eric Gregory of thinking that, “If it can happen said. “You could be absolutely the Lincoln Journal Star there, it can happen anywhere.” anywhere and lose your life to Right: An Omaha Police Officer Surprisingly, this isn’t the only act selfish, sick people who choose stands outside his patrol car briefly 8 of violence in the headlines. Five not to help themselves.” while manning one of the entrances people are dead and four more According to television to the Von Maur store at the We- stroads shopping mall in Omaha the Deck the halls injured after a shooter fired on a reports, malls across America are increasing security this season. morning after a rampage that killed missionary and a church Sunday eight people. morning in Colorado, and “Despite of the recent authorities reported an unknown activities, I would still rather do assailant shot in Odessa, Neb., a my holiday shopping in a mall,” town ten miles west of Kearney, Robbie Heinzen, a sophomore Dec. 5. musical theater and psychology WEATHER Students and staff were major from North Platte, Neb. notified about the reported said. “Shopping online is just so shooting in Odessa within inconvenient and troublesome. hours. Barbara Johnson, Vice You can’t be afraid of something FRIDAY Chancellor for Business and you have no control over.” Finance, said in a press release As for the acts of violence in Partly Cloudy on Dec. 6 alerting the campus and around the Kearney area, it High 31 that the shooting in Odessa was might make students look over Low 13 being investigated. their shoulder when walking on University officials did not campus alone. There might just SATURDAY have any information to indicate be a lost sense of security despite there was a danger to the campus nothing actually happening Partly Cloudy community but decided to put on campus grounds to warrant High 30 out an an e-mail alert and signs suspicious behavior. Low 14 were posted on residence hall Public Safety, however, doors. Johnson said, “Given the warns every student to always be SUNDAY widely publicized events that aware of his or her surroundings whenever walking alone. Partly Cloudy occurred in Omaha yesterday “I never walk alone on High 37 coupled with other well-known campus at night,” Stephanie Low 20 recent events around the nation Shank, a sophomore elementary Courtesy photo by Eric Gregory of the Lincoln Journal Star involving violence, we thought Above: Nadine Cooper talks with her 3-year old daughter, Emma, at the close doors to Von Maur inside the education major from Bellevue, we thought that we should notify Westroads Mall in Omaha on Saturday morning, Dec. 8. Cooper helped put up the paper snowflakes to represent members of our campus to be Neb. said. “If I have to, I will the people who died their last Wednesday. 2 THURSDAY, DEC. 13, 2007 Layout by Janee Mlinar News A variety of choices for Japanese students Students decide to go home, stay in the states or go to graduate school Koji Kuwahara school in Japan. Manaka come school have to think about their language studies. Japanese university in general is Antelope Staff from Saitama Japan, and the specific goal in life. To enter the United Nations, difficult to enter but easier to get Chemistry major who will Yusaku Wakabayashi plans prospective employees have to graduation. Therefore, sometimes graduate in December. He said, to go to American graduate master the at least three different Japanese students neglect their Graduation is a really big “I have to go to a Japanese school. Wakabayashi, an languages, such as English, study and lose their purpose or turning point for Japanese graduate school because I International Studies major French, Chinese, Spanish, goals for the future. student, and they have several majored in biology at Kearney. I want to be a member from Hiroshima, Japan, will Arabic and Russian. America In contrast, Japanese choices after they receive their Japanese science departments or of the United Nations graduate in December. He said, has a great environment to study students feel American university UNK degree. companies are really conservative “I want to be a member of the foreign language; therefore, he is easy to enter but difficult to Some students go back to and more closed. My goal is to be United Nations—to study more said, going to American graduate earn the degree. This is a really Japan and find employment a researcher in Japanese biology about comparative politics. school is the best way to achieve important consideration for at Japanese companies. department; therefore, I have to Japanese graduate schools do his goal. international students because Other students stay and find go to Japanese graduate school.” not have enough study programs Atsushi Ayabe, a UNK many feel most success is gained employment in United States. Japanese science Yusaku Wakabayashi and worldwide connections. student plans to get a job with through constant effort, and an On occasion, students may go on departments require the Graduating Senior American graduate school is an asset management company. American university such as to a graduate school in United experience and study in a the best place to study and Ayabe is from Chiba, Japan, UNK teaches the importance of States or Japan. Japanese university or graduate accomplish my dream.” and is an accounting major who effort for Japanese students. Japanese students who school. Science departments Japan is one of the biggest will graduate in December. He Japanese students set their leave this campus have learned are also conservative, and stick developing nation in the world; said, “I can study a lot of things goals clearly and make an effort a variety of lessons in Kearney to their Japanese science style, American campus life because however, just the chosen few in United States. I think that for graduation and their future. such as importance of effort, principles and traditions of the Japanese science departments people work in the United Japanese students in United Parents, friends and teachers human relations and difficulty past. Therefore, science major do not utilize knowledge or Nations, and Japan is not a States try to study hard more help to propel them forward to of accomplishing a mission. students have no choice after the experience gained from studying permanent member of the U.N. than Japanese students in their goals. However, for many Japanese graduate start their graduation. in America. The good point Security Council Japan.” Japanese students, graduation new life based on experiences in Going to Japanese graduate is students can obtain new Wakabayashi said in Japan Ayabe said, “The effort gives is not just a goal; it is a process Kearney. school has some negative and knowledge and experiences in international studies does not me confidence, and it will be my of life. Graduation is a starting Yuta Manaka, a UNK positive points. The negative Japanese graduate school. People have the system for worldwide basis as a member of society.” point of your life. student will go to graduate is that students would miss who go to Japanese graduate achievement, particularly in Japanese students feel

Writers continue to strike; Join TV fans still frustrated 2008 staff Jared Hoff (MBA). outside the Fox studios in Los Antelope Staff In the 2007 negotiations Angeles, drawing an estimated over the MBA an impasse 4,000 WGAW members and e-mail was reached, and the WGA supporters, including a sizable BORED? Terri Diffenderfer at: The Writers Guild of membership voted to give its number of SAG members. America is on strike and it is a board authorization to call a Speakers included WGA [email protected] strike by the Writers Guild of strike, which it did on Friday, West president Patric M. America, East (WGAE) and November 2, with the strike Verrone, Family Guy creator the Writers Guild of America, beginning the subsequent Seth MacFarlane, civil rights West (WGAW) that started on Monday, November 5, 2007. activist Jesse Jackson, and Nov. 5, 2007. The WGAE and Among the many proposals producer Norman Lear. The WGAW are two labor unions from both sides regarding rally was opened with a two- that represent film, television the new contract, there are song performance by Zack de la Read and radio writers working in the several key issues of contention Rocha and Tom Morello of Rage United States. including DVD residuals; union Against the Machine. The strike is against the jurisdiction over animation Any increase in benefits Alliance of Motion Picture and reality program writers; to health insurance, pension, and Television Producers and, perhaps most importantly, or residual gains made by the (AMPTP), a trade organization compensation for so-called "new writers guild are also likely to that represents the interests of media"-- content written for be demanded by other unions. Nothing to do between classes? American film and television (and/or distributed through) This is a practice known as Why not read the Antelope? producers. Over 12,000 writers emerging digital technology pattern bargaining. T h e are affected by the strike. such as the Internet. AMPTP is aware that the WGA After a three-week period WGA members claim that contract will become a model for of no negotiations between a writers' residuals, or profits agreements with other unions the parties, talks resumed made from subsequent airings and has more at stake than just on November 26, 2007 at or purchases of a program, are the writers' contract. an undisclosed location. On a necessary part of a writer's In July 2008, the contracts December 7, the AMPTP income that is typically of two additional entertainment walked away from the table, relied upon during periods of industry labor unions—the ending talks for the time being. unemployment that are common Screen Actors Guild (SAG) The last such strike in 1988, in the writing industry. The and Directors Guild of America which lasted 22 weeks, cost WGA has requested a doubling (DGA)—are set to expire. If all the American entertainment of the residual rate for DVD three unions cannot reach an industry an estimated 500 sales, which according to the agreement with the AMPTP, million dollars. WGA, would result in a residual they are expected to support each Every three years, the of approximately eight cents (up other in a collective negotiation Writers Guilds negotiate a new from four cents) per DVD sold. that could potentially bring the basic contract with the AMPTP On Friday, November 9, Hollywood film industry to a by which its members are following four days of targeted standstill. employed. This contract is called picketing, a massive rally was held the Minimum Basic Agreement Career Services builds bright futures

Benjamin Webb hard to provide so many events with the potential employer can Antelope Staff and services to UNK students. be tainted. We can help you out “Ideally, students at UNK ought in each and every step so you to start preparing for their career can make the best impression in their freshman or sophomore possible.” The Office of Career year. There are a great deal of Career Services offers Services, located in the Student general studies classes offered, students resume critique service, Affairs building room 140, is clubs, organizations, and job listings that number in the offering a session titled “Java & internships. Students should thousands, video-taped practice Job Stuff - Better Coffee. Better take full advantage of it and the interviews, career planning Careers” every Wednesday sooner, the better.” workshops and much more. from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until While there is not an Next semester, many events the end of the semester. Walk accurate method in place at the are planned for UNK students to ins are encouraged as there is university to measure student take advantage of. In January and information on choosing a major, success and progress, Lenz February, there will be Resume building a resume, preparing for emphasizes the value of being Makeovers and Interviewing to job interviews, searching for prepared for the job market and Win sessions. Also in February, jobs and more. This is the fourth said that she knows personally there will be both the UNK year that this event has been of quite a few UNK students Spring Career and Graduate put on, and at least two or three getting job offers through Loper School Fair and the Your Future counselors will be on hand to Careers in their senior years. and UNK’s Spring Career Fair give advice throughout the day. Career Services doesn’t March and April will bring Free beverages and prizes are just help students decide on more sessions that will help also available. their majors and how to build students with finding jobs and Whether a freshman or a their resumes but also to teach deciding on a major. senior, every UNK student is about common mistakes that For more information on encouraged to participate in can be made along the way. “A these events and other events events such as this and others student can be hard working, coming up, visit the Office of like Career Fair, workshops and full of energy and passion,” Career Services Web site at Loper Careers. Dawn Lenz, Lenz warns, “but if their resume http://careers.unk.edu. Career Counselor, explained why doesn’t accurately represent that the Career Services office pushes person, that first impression THURSDAY, DEC. 13, 2007 3 Et Cetera Layout by Ashley Stuhr Frank House, continued from lived on.” page 8 The Frank House was placed on the National Register in a lot of small cities in the of Historic Places in 1973. UNK Midwest at the end of the and local supporters continue to nineteenth century. Some raise money to finance restoration towns did not have a citizen like of the house. Free house tours Mr. Frank who was a visionary. are held every Saturday from Bringing electricity to the 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. while school middle of the prairie probably is in session. Arrangements can seemed like a crazy idea to some, be made in advance for groups of but the early citizens of Kearney eight or more. The house is run did it.” soley from these donations. KrisAnn Weber Sullivan is Although it is a piece of the current director of the Frank architectural history, the Frank House and is also the Cultural House is more than just a historic Resource Liaison for UNK. She museum. It is currently used by said the mansion is a masterpiece UNK for special events such constructed of a Romanesque as dinners, luncheons, poetry shingle style, Colorado red readings and art displays. sandstone, golden oak paneling, To celebrate the season, the hand carved wood, ten fireplaces, Frank House also has a Christmas the Tiffany window and integrity Tree at Trails and Rails Museum, through and through. and hosted a benefit concert The house was built for featuring Franziska Nabb, Ting- luxury. G.W. Frank constructed Lan Chen and Nathan Buckner. the house with the sole purpose “Restoration of the historic of entertaining potential parts of the Frank House is capitalists. very important, but our historic Sullivan said the mansion is research about early Kearney is a symbol of westward expansion, important as well. The house community development, social and its elegance draw people to reform and family support. “The the house and allow us to keep Franks lost their mansion and the story of the Franks alive,” their possessions, but Kearney Jones said. Your guide to surviving finals

Fall 2007 Staff Eight quick and easy tips to help make finals a walk in the park Sean Takahashi every day. Students can finish Take a break from and get nowhere. They do the not know, and they can work on studying at least Sarah Schreiter Antelope Staff up their papers by staying up all 4. same task over and over again, questions together. once in every hour Co-Managing Editor night, but everything seems to be which takes longer, and work- “What students can do, is Lisa Elson a lot harder that way. ing on a same problem. I think work with someone else in class “I think the big thing when when people are overwhelmed, it who may have maybe little depth Co-Managing Editor Schedule Concentration is a good it comes to sleep is scheduling helps to prioritize. Plan and look in notes that you don’t have,” 1. ahead thing. However, it does not last sleep,” Roz Sheldon, Mental at what you have to do and take Zeller said. • • • for a long time. If students try to Health Practitioner and Suicide it one day, one hour at a time” Sharice Ward During dead week and finals, study for a solid four to five hours, Prevention Project Director of Advertising Manager most of the students are stressed they will get tired, lose concentra- Counseling Center, said. “So you Don't Michelle Brunner out because of the amount of tion and become less productive. know you are going to get that Find a quiet place give up Assistant Advertising Manager studying they have to do. How- To avoid that, it is highly recom- 8. time, don't keep studying and 6. to study Ashley Stuhr ever, trying to review every note mended to take breaks. lose truck of time. Other thing is from every class at the same time “I think students need to It is common among stu- Art Director setting up a good sleep. If there will not work out. What students make sure they take a little bit of Students should choose the dents to be frustrated during this Janee Mlinar is a routine you have to get ready need to do to deal with this prob- time off from studying, so that right environment when they time of the year. Don’t give up. News Editor for bed, do that. Eliminate noise, lem is to plan ahead and know they don’t get burned out from study. The right environment The semester is almost done and James Chramosta distractions so you can go to what they need to study first. studying,” Mary Daake, direc- means somewhere they can con- there will be a long break ahead. Features Editor bed.” tor of Academic Advising, said. centrate and not be interrupted. If you need some help, there are Eric Korth “Determine what needs to Eat be done first and plan ahead” “Your brain can hold only so It is recommended to be where it many places you can go to get as- Sports Editor correctly Amanda Granrud, director of 3. much at one time. I think peo- is quiet, and there is no distrac- sistance, such as the Counseling Happy Macwan the Writing Center, said. “I like ple usually recommend taking a tion. Center. Circulation and Database to use my planner, so that I un- Food choice is also impor- break at least once every hour.” “Students need to be some “A lot of times we look for Manager derstand all of my deadlines and tant to make studies productive. place fairly quiet when they are their strength and abilities, and Michael Adelman Choose healthy foods such as studying,” Daake said. “Some- work from that to find solutions,” work my way backwards. So, if I Try to relieve Editorial Cartoonist fruits and vegetables, protein, times if you are the only one left Sheldon said. “It’s very important have finals on Wednesday, I need 5. stress Bridget Correll to be sure I allow plenty of time, cheese, or pasta. Also, drink on your residence hall floor who to show students that they have Web Manager maybe over the weekends and water to keep hydrated. Avoid has a final and everybody else is ability to solve whatever is going Judy Spivey the day before, scheduled in my junk food, fast food, and high Students should avoid being done, that might not be a very on, and sometimes it is hard to Business Manager planner. That always helps me see fat. Many students drink a lot of stressed out and overwhelmed. good place to study, because ev- think when you are stressed.” what’s coming” coffee or pop to get caffeine and Stress can happen easy, especially erybody is celebrating at the end • • • sugar to stay awake, but they are when students have to cram ev- of finals and you still have one to Terri Diffenderfer not recommended. study for.” Get enough erything into their head in a In order to finish up this “I like sugar, but I wouldn’t Adviser sleep short period of time. When they semester with satisfaction, ev- 2. recommend it to anybody, it’s a are stressed or overwhelmed, Work with ery student needs to think what guarantee crash and burn,” Gail they become less productive. 7. somebody else he has to do right away. Do not Students sometimes have a Zeller, director of Academic “We see some students forget to take care of yourself by Any opinions expressed in columns, editorials, editorial hard time sleeping at the end of Success Center, said. “The prob- overwhelmed,” Granrud said. eating right, getting enough rest cartoons or advertisements are the semester because of the amount lem is, for a little while you are “Because they are overwhelmed, Sometimes students can be and getting support from other views of the individual writer, artist or advertiser and do not necessarily of studying they have to do. In up, but when it runs out, you are they are not productive. They are better off if they get together people. Good luck. reflect the views of the University order to make their studies more down. And it doesn’t help your not very efficient with their time. with their classmates. It can be of Nebraska at Kearney, its employees or students, or the productive, it is recommended to body fuel. It doesn’t give you nu- They give up, they take short helpful because other people Antelope staff. Contributors to sleep at least seven to eight hours tritious you need to keep going.” cuts, they just spin their wheels, might know something they do “Readers’ Opinions” must include the name of the writer, as well as the writer’s phone number, hometown and affiliation with the college. Phone numbers will not be Guest Opinion: printed but are necessary for verification. Deadline for publica- Stephanie M. Ellington munities. It is not basedShooting on the with care when hitsit is in children’s home, sion show or somequestions action-packed one. The arise victims are just bodies tion is Monday at noon. Submis- sions past deadline will be printed Guest Writer fact they had access to a gun. It hands. movie. and hold no human qualities to in the following edition. The certainly is not based on the fact My 12-year-old niece It is fun to watch children’s them. Today’s youth assume all Antelope staff reserves the right to select letters for publication. Breaking news! Another they just “snapped,” given the thinks she needs a cell phone for blank expressions, when they are the control and zero of the re- Letters to be printed should be shooting claims the lives of in- majority of these mass shootings Christmas. Who at the age of told to go play outside, “What”, sponsibility. How can a person sent to: nocent victims. This time the are pre-meditated. 12, does she need to be calling? they often reply. “But our com- have connection to other lives, The youth of today hold all Kids always hate when puter, Playstation 3, palm-pilot, when they have no connection Readers’ Opinions incident happened in our very c/o the Antelope editor own state. Which has hit hard the control. Adults have given adults say this, but it needs to and new gun kit are in our room, to their own? Mitchell Center their children the rule book, and be said. When I was that age I why would we want to go out- Sorry to this is far from University of Nebraska at on Nebraska. Kearney It is funny, you know that they run with it. Parents feel didn’t have a cell phone. I had side.” I don’t even think children over. This problem will continue Kearney, NE 68848 we think this could never hap- they can’t punish their children no use for one. If I wanted to these days know what “imagina- to exist and children will contin- pen in our state. Well last week, anymore, because the child will talk to someone. I came home tion” is, they probably think of it ue to act out violently, because threaten to turn them into to so- from school, and used the home as being some sort of high-tech they don’t get their way. Parents Any of your questions, comments, it did. Nebraska is now left with concerns or suggestions should be the aftermath and the carnage. cial services. Teachers can’t con- phone. If I wanted to go to the game. may try to control, but will fell sent to the address above. The news coverage is exactly trol their students, or they will park or the mall, I mounted my This is the problem, today’s overpowered by their children. the same as every other mass have charges filed against them. 10-speed mountain bike and youth have no connection to Teachers may step forward but shooting that has happened The government, well, they are rode to their house, knocked on the outside world, other than they will just be over-shadowed, throughout America. Deep in- just way too focused on what their door, and waited for their through multi-media devices. faced with the reality that they Mitchell Center vestigation uncovers the shooter will put money in their pockets. smiling face to appear. This is pathetic. How can we can’t do anything or, if they had a history of mental illness. I So where is the control? It is al- Text messaging, now I ad- know others, by simply chatting choose to do something they News most as if we are electing a child mit, I have fallen victim to its with them on-line? How can we will be sued. (308) 865-8488 hope the person was mentally ill, because a sane person walking to run our country. How insane trap. However, I would like to know how someone is feeling It is true that children never Advertising is that? think that I could live without through a test message? There have to take responsibility for (308) 865-8487 into a place and taking innocent lives would be beyond scary. Children’s need to have it. is something about face-to-face their actions, because it is always Fax Besides the fact, all these technology at their fingertips is Children text message like interaction that forms an emo- someone else’s fault. Now, that (308) 865-8708 assailants are mentally unstable, a huge part of the problem. This crazy, like the world will come tional connection. is acting like a kid. The blame Web site what else causes them to act out is not to say that technology it- to an end if they don’t let their So how can a 20-year-old game, society’s favorite past- unk.edu/theantelope/ in such a way that leaves the rest self is to blame. Those who use friends know how bored they walk into a store in the mall or, time. So go ahead, shrug it off, I E-mail of the world in turmoil? it responsibly and still have in- are. I got a solution. Stop think- a classroom in a school and just am sure this was the last one. [email protected] teraction with people, other than ing every moment in your life start shooting? Because, they [email protected] I have a theory. It is not based on the fact that youth through cyber-world, deserve it. has to be for entertainment pur- have been brought up to have Editor's note: Stephanie M. Ellington Technology needs to be handled poses. The world is not a televi- no emotional connection to any- was the Managing Editor of the have it so horrible in our com- Antelope for the Spring 2007 semester. 4 THURSDAY, DEC. 13, 2007 Layout by James Chramosta Features For GRE success, begin prep now Fresh ideas head

Elizabeth Weaver process before test day. halftime promos Staff Writer The GRE is organized into different sections. The Nathan Osterloh main emphases going into the as simple as a halftime promo.” sponsors did as well. Seeing the Preparing for the Graduate first section of the exam is the Staff Writer projects was having fun and Summar was not kidding when sponsors having fun watching Record Examination (GRE) verbal section, which must be being very creative. The sports he mentions all the effort either. the activity was just as important can be a daunting task, but must completed in 30 seconds. The marketing class did that very Getting a hold of and meeting as the donations that they give. A The phrase, “two heads are be done if one wishes to further verbal section tests vocabulary, well. with sponsors could at times happy donor knows his business better then one” is taken literally their education. Just sitting and verbal reasoning skills, and How do you measure how be one of the most challenging is getting good representation, when it comes to the halftime thinking about taking a difficult reading comprehension. The effective the messages were things of it all. and is a donor who is willing to promotions during the volleyball standardized test for four hours quantitative section must be during the activities? Take a As for the minds putting invest in the university just that and basketball games this year. straight takes a toll on the brain, completed in 45 minutes and look at the crowd during the together sumo races, mini- much more. The PE 429 Sports Marketing but with proper preparation consists of 28 multiple choice halftime of the games. Many of tractor races, and obstacle Not all the activities were fun class, taught by assistant the GRE becomes a little less questions. This section tests them stayed in their seats and courses to grab the attention of and exciting; some also portrayed professor Dr. Cliff Summar of scary. basic mathematical skills, were laughing and enjoying the the crowd, that all came natural. important messages. “Think the HPERLS Department at It is extremely important the ability to understand break in the sports action. Only Each and every student in the Pink” night at the volleyball UNK, has taken the lead role in to make an effort to study mathematical concepts, and afterwards would the crowds class was put in a management game raised a significant amount the ideas going into the halftime for the GRE before you reasoning skills. The analytical begin to get up and check out role in their groups of seven at of money to donate to the Susan entertainment at several of the take it. Many students buy writing section tests students’ the great smelling popcorn and least once this semester. Making B. 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Larsen said that something you can’t teach in a can definitely tell when a group Summar said, “After seeing this year. We have an extremely allow students to practice the verbal section is especially classroom. The students learned was creative or not. the ideas from this class, the sharp group of students who all their test taking skills before difficult and hard to master, fast how much effort actually Not only did the crowds bar has been set pretty high for performed great.” One of the test day. Some good GRE so it would be wise to spend goes into putting on an event love the entertainment, but the future classes.” test preparation books include extra time on this section Kaplan, Nova and the Princeton when studying and to learn the Review. strategies that make it easier. 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Brock student, recently took the GRE located in the College of are pushing their educational Abbey, a senior at UNK at Monday, Feb. 4th and said, "the GRE was a very Education. Students must limit and enrolling in either Kearney, used the Kaplan review challenging and frustrating contact the testing center at graduate school or law school. I think the hardest to prepare. process." Larsen said that (308) 865-8504 to set up a date With law school admissions thing for me to The Kaplan and the practice tests are a good way and time to take the test. numbers rising, more students understand was the Princeton Reviews tend to be to familiarize yourself with the are spending their senior year considered the best of the best Registration Deadline: of undergrad studying for the logic games. for content and teaching time infamous LSAT. The Law School management. 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Take care of Phone 308.865.8134 FAX 308.865.8100 your hardest projects first while Photo courtesy of www.allposters.com you have the most motivation. classifieds:page 2 12/3/07 12:00 PM Page 1 THURSDAY, DEC. 13, 2007 5 Features Layout by James Chramosta Sabbah wins The winning essay: Writing Seeking international students on campus: A further step in promoting cultural awareness Center’s by Mira Francis Sabbah The desired dream of harmony among all gestures may cause several misunderstandings; human beings (utopia), who share similar values therefore, I find myself informing my American international and beliefs, ignores and underestimates the friends about these differences, a step which uniqueness of the world, which relies on the by itself contributes to bridging two different combinatiotn of various cultures and traditions. cultures and to increasing tolerance as well as essay contest Coming to the United States made me realize understanding. Klarissa Bellamy United States, it opened my eyes the significance of new perspectives that all Third, repeated exposure and substantive Staff Writer to what needs to be advocated. When I saw the contest, I knew nationalities bring, including Chinese, Japanese, interaction with people from different ethnical this was my way to do it.” Hispanic, Colombian, Arabic, Jewish, and background may create discomfort for various International students Schaefer hopes that had a chance to win tickets to the contest will help readers many others. As a Middle Eastern individual, individuals, but it is a significant step in a Tri-City Storm tickets by understand other cultures, but specifically Christian Arab Israeli, I offer several examining one’s racial attitudes and cultural entering the Writing Center’s teach about American culture International Student Essay as well. “Learning about other cultural perceptions to the American culture, awareness among the dominant and minority contest. Contestants were asked cultures helps Americans learn which is a valuable gift for me as well as for the groups. Knowledge regarding other cultures and to explain in 300 words or less, about our own,” Schaefer said. American community. frequent social interactions with people from how their culture could improve “You can tell a lot about a culture American culture. through writing and how a First, to improve communication and different cultures assist individuals in raising Mira F. Sabbah, a graduate person organizes their ideas. understanding between different cultures, people their cultural awareness, which in the overall student from Nazareth, Israel, Asking people where they are won the contest. She received from, what it is like, and how face the necessity of being multilingual or at least picture results in better global relationships and four tickets to the Jan. 12 Tri- that can affect us here helps our bilingual. In spite of the fact that English is one appreciation. City Storm hockey game. Her diversity.” paper called for Americans Amanda Granrud, Director of the worldwide languages, one cannot deny the Finally, it is noteworthy to mention that to learn from and understand of the Writing Center was very need to familiarize one’s self with another foreign international students on campus play an international students. Sabbah pleased with the entries they language as an initial appreciative approach integral role in American culture. Their presence is a second year graduate student received. “I was happy with the in the Counseling and School number of submissions, and how toward other populations. Knowing English, benefits every dimension of this community, Psychology department where competitive they were,” Granrud Arabic and Hebrew fluently, frequently amazes such as enabling local residents to be exposed she is also a graduate assistant. said. Runner up was Xia Li who Granrud also believes the many citizens in this country, but the truth is I to different languages, traditions and values. described the role of rice in contest will be a good outlet for never had a choice to learn these languages; it Furthermore, as a result of social interaction China and the history of healthy international students to share was ‘obligatory’ in such a multicultural country. and perhaps throughout pursuing advanced eating. Other notable essays their ideas in the future. were Sihui Huang’s observation “We wanted to offer them Thus, bringing other languages to the American knowledge people become more aware of their of fast-paced American culture, an opportunity to speak out and community exposes individuals to the need for racial attitudes toward these students and may Chen Hou’s on sleeping habits not be intimidated by native and nature, and Zhe Guo’s essay speakers—to give them a voice. acquiring languages other than English. modify the stereotypes they hold. Moreover, on traditional Chinese medicine. The contest provided substantive Second, holding different values and it is meaningful to address that coming to the Stefanie Schaefer, a graduate conversation about culture, and assistant and tutor for the Writing we need to move forward with traditions enriches American society with new United States does not solely benefits members Center, created the contest. The that,” Granrud said. perceptions and encourages many citizens to of the American community; but it is highly an idea came to her after she won Schaefer would like to see educate themselves about my culture. For instructive and life changing for international the Writing Center’s Worst Essay the contest continue after her Ever contest in 2006. Schaefer graduation. “I hope it becomes a instance, cultural differences in non-verbal students as well. will graduate from UNK in May, tradition and venue for student’s and wanted the contest to reflect to express their voice and others her experience with the Writing to be educated,” Schaefer said. “I Center. want to raise awareness of our “I started at the Writing international students. It takes Center as a tutor and learned a lot of courage to stand up and so much because of what people critique a new culture that you’re write about,” Schaefer said. “I feel immersed in and share your like other countries come to me culture with it.” through meeting international Scott Trautman, the students and reading their Director of Marketing and writing.” Media Relations for the Tri- Winning the contest meant City Storm was happy to provide more to Sabbah than just hockey tickets for the contest. tickets. “I was excited because "As an entertainment venue this is the first step in doing in Central Nebraska, it is our job something,” said Sabbah. “The to reach out to as many people topic is related to my research as possible. And reaching out to for my doctorate. This is the first students who are away from their step to be an advocate for multi- families, in a place with different cultural groups.” traditions and pastimes, is a great The contest also allowed opportunity for us. We are glad Sabbah to highlight some of to partner with UNK's Writing the challenges of being an Center and will continue to do international student. “Many so. students accept the stereotype of International students are a being an international student,” valued part of our community, Sabbah said. “So many are seen and we hope they enjoy the event and not heard, and this gives center during their time here," Photo by Klarissa Bellamy them a voice. When I got to the Trautman said. Stefanie Schaefer (left) and Amanda Granrud (right) pose with contest winner Mira Sabbah. Antelope Classifieds

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Nathan Osterloh The men’s team will be led by throws team. Andrew Smith, who Other top performers on the runner and Sam Murphy a thrower. the regional meet for cross country Antelope Staff Writer preseason all-RMAC selection, will be competing in the multi- team will be, Lacey Sechtem in pole Kristen Fitzgerald looks to is a promising young runner for the Ross Fellows and several other event area of the team looks to be contribute to the distance team as a team. Loper seniors this year. Fellows is a a major contribution to the team young stand out runner from Grand returning national qualifier and will this year. A senior runner, Chris Island. be accompanied by Spencer Huff Hennessy, looks to lead the Lopers Michelle Dill, who finished Indoor track and Seth Yount who will be looking in the longer distance races for the 26th in the regional meet this season begins to stand out this year in the jumps year. The preseason rank- year for the Loper cross country area of competition. Seth Yount, a senior long ings do not give team, will be another leader on the Friday In other areas of the men’s team, jumper said, “The preseason rankings women’s team. Fellows Dring Josh Hofer looks to be a stand out do not give enough respect to the enough respect to the Although both Loper teams Both the men’s and women’s performer in the sprints competition, freshman coming into the program. freshman coming into are not getting the respect they teams will be looking for senior with Chris Campbell and Jared We’ve had a very good recruitment the program. deserve, they have a lot of young 4 p.m. leadership and a few early bloomers Holtz being a few top performers in class for this year, and I look for talent coming to the team, and they in the roster this year. The preseason the throws competition. These two, them to come in and contribute and look to make a huge contribution Cushing Colliseum third ranked women and the in addition to Nick Theis and Dane surprise a lot of other teams.” for their freshman year. preseason fourth ranked men look Tobey, will lead a very tough throws The women’s team will be led by Seth Yount Freshman, Tanner Fruit, will to prove the voters wrong this year, team into the 2008 indoor season. Kelli Dring, preseason all-RMAC Senior long jumper be a great young runner that will be Is the Blue in You? in hopes that some young talent will Holtz, who will be returning jumper and sprinter. Dring will trying to gain some respect from the bloom and prove they belong in the from some nagging injuries, looks to be looking to qualify for nationals vault, Cameron Smith a multi-event preseason voter this season. Fruit, higher ranks. make a big impact to a high scoring again this year. participant, Kaci Lickteig a distance who finished 69th as a freshman at Swimming and Diving Lopers fall in closing seconds Aqualopers snag five gold medals Beranek scores fifth double-double of season Peter Yazvac free (12:26.98). Guest Writer In diving, Jen Kirkland (236.92) and Annie Moyer Photo by Garrett Ritonya (229.20) went 1-2 at one meter. The University of Nebraska At three meters, Moyer was Left: Sophomore Drake at Kearney women's swimming first with 166.65 points with Beranek drives to the basket and diving team competed in Kirkland runner up at 158.85 against Western New Mexico the Morningside Triangular points. last Friday. Beranek scored 24 this past Saturday in Sioux City, UNK is now off until mid- points in the 68-64 loss to the Iowa. January. Mustangs. UNK and the Simpson Below: Lincoln sophomore, College (Ia.) Storm each tallied Josiah Parker, throws one down 27 points with host Morningside Friday night against Western. College at 25 points. Several events were ran as exhibitions and not team scored. Japanese sophomore Yuko Suto tallied 18 points by winning the 200 free (2:09.51) and 200 individual medley (2:28.19). She also was runner up in the 200 backstroke (2:27.05). Also placing first in the pool was Missouri freshman Rachael Cochran, who swam the 100 free in 1:01.70. Finally, Omaha freshman Kari Weihl was runner up in both the 200 butterfly (2:36.78) and 1,000 Annie Moyer

McFadden, who has finished runner- Hill Trophy presentation. The trophy Summary of the up two years in a row. Tebow has is presented to the best player in Sports week in sports become the first quarterback to pass Division 2. The three candidates are for 20+ touchdowns and run for 20+ Michael Eubanks of Delta State If you attended classes during the Fall touchdowns in one season. Tebow University, Bernard Scott of Abilene 2007 semester at UNK you are eligible Derek Wurl also beat out Hawaii quarterback Colt Christian and Danny Woodhead to use UNO Campus Recreation Shorts Antelope Staff Brennan and Missouri quarterback from Chadron State. Woodhead, Facilities for a minimal charge of only Chase Daniel. who won the award last year, is a $15 for the Holiday Break.(Dec. 22- Lopers from Ravenna was named the RMAC The Division 2 playoffs have come native of North Platte and is looking Jan. 13) Stop by the Health, Physical, East Division play of the week for the down to the final two teams and to become only the third player to Education and Recreation Building, The men’s and women’s basketball men. Northwest Missouri State will play win the award more then once. Room 100 and show us your current teams both head out to Colorado to Valdosta State Saturday in Florence, student ID to purchase a pass to NFL play Mesa State tonight and then College Football Ala. NWSU beat two-time defending exercise, play sports or swim. Fort Lewis Saturday. The men’s record national champion Grand Valley is 3-6 and 1-1 in the RMAC. The The most prestige award in College State last Saturday by the score of The New England Patriots continued For More Information Call: women are an impressive 6-1 record Football was handed out last Saturday 34-16. Beatrice, Neb. native Xavier there perfect season by beating the 402.554.2539 and 2-0 in the RMAC. and Florida sophomore quarterback Omon ran for 292 yards and four Pittsburgh Patriots 34-13. Tom Last week was a busy week for two Tim Tebow won the Heisman touchdowns. These two teams have Brady threw for four touchdowns Loper standouts on the hardwood. Trophy. Tebow is the first sophomore met in the championship game the and no interceptions. The Patriots Senior Melissa Hinkley of Lincoln to win the award and the third last two years and Grand Valley State only ran for 22 yards but passed for was named last week’s RMAC East quarterback from Florida to win. He has won both by a combined total 399. The Steelers didn’t score in the Division player of the week. For the received almost 300 more votes then of seven points. Also happening in second half opposed to the Patriots men, sophomore Drake Beranek Arkansas junior running back Darren Florence, Ala. Saturday is the Harlon who scored 17.

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Florida came into the 2008 Antelope Bowl Championship Tournament a No. 3 seed, but Q chomped their way to a second consecutive national championship. A You might be asking yourself "what is he talking about?!?!?" Well, with all the current controversy surrounding the BCS I decided to set up a long-needed playoff bracket featuring the top sixteen teams, as ranked by the BCS (see below). Since the tournament was simulated with the help of NCAA Football 2008, teams like Kansas Question and Answer with Amy Mathis and Illinois fell short to perform like they have throughout the course of this season. Tim Tebow and the Gators started their quest Mike Vamosi that despite our 4-0 start, we still Q: Do you think that this team Finance, but it also depends on for the championship with an opening round Antelope Staff Writer have a lot of work to do. can reach the Elite Eight? where the jobs are. If there aren't match-up against SEC nemesis, Georgia. A: I definitely think this team can any good corporate positions, I Despite the support of Lee Corso and Kirk For this player profile I decided Q: You and Melissa Hinkley are make it to the Elite Eight. After would like to get into banking. Herbstreit, the Bulldogs failed to stop the Gator to come up with a question and the two seniors on the team, what’s coming so close last year, maturing passing attack. Tebow completed 16 of 23 passes answer session with Amy Mathis. that like? a year, and adding some great new Q: How did attending the Elite 8 for 341 yards, four touchdowns and just one The questions hit on a wide variety A: I have really enjoyed sharing my player I think our potential is help the team last year? interceptions. With Tebow's help the Gators went of topics mainly about her four senior year with Melissa. We have incredible. A: Watching the Elite 8 last year on to beat Georgia 31-27. years on the hardwood however become great friends and have a lot of made us work harder as a team this Other first round match-ups saw Ohio State get revenge on the Fightin' Illini by beating them some fun questions were also mutual respect for eachother. These Q: Any pressure being pre-season off-season. We know that we can 56-10. Chase Daniel threw for nearly 400 yards thrown into the Q and A as we get last 4 years with her have been great. RMAC favorites? play with those teams this season. and four touchdowns to cruise past Mangino's to know Amy Mathis. A: Being picked as an RMAC Jayhawks. The only shocker from the first round Quick bio for Amy Mathis she Q: How does it feel being in the favorite before the season starts Q: Ideally how do you want to was the comeback by West Virginia in the last 30 is a senior from Omaha who went 1,000 point club? doesn't say too much. I just know I finish you Loper career? seconds to beat Boston College. to Millard North High School and A: It’s definitely an accomplishment need to stay focused and go out there A: My basketball career? Well I'll In the second round Florida squared off against recently became a member of the to join the 1000 point club in and perform night in and night out. go with that. I would love to finish the SEC Champion LSU Tigers. Florida took an 1,000 point club. She becomes the this program. This honor has my baskeball career playing here in early lead and never looked back, crushing the 17th Loper to reach that mark. definitely made me thankful for the Q: How do you think the young/ Kearney in the Elite Eight. There Tigers 28-7. Tebow was flawless yet again with three passing touchdowns, and nearly 200 yards opportunities I have had in these new players are doing? would be nothing more exciting through the air. Q: How’s the season so far? last four years. I owe my teammates A: Our new girls have made and rewarding to play in front Chase Daniel continued his hot streak in A: I'm pretty optimistic about our the most for my points, because they great progress in such a short of this great community that has the second round by leading his Tigers to a 20- season so far. I have already seen set me up so well for open shots. period of time. Petri is playing supported Melissa and I so much 14 victory over the BCS No. 1 rated Ohio State stretches in games where we have a great and really learning the over our careers here at UNK. Buckeyes. Other teams advancing to the Final lot of potential. It makes me excited Q: What were your goals coming system quickly. Tana Nelson has Just thinking about having the Four were Virginia Tech and USC. to see what we can do down the road. into college? also learned to come into games opportunity to end my career here After a last minute victory over the Trojans of A: I didn't really know what to expect and contribute. Our sophomores at home gives me goosebumps. USC, Florida found themselves facing the Virginia Q: What’s it like getting out to a going into college. I remember this year have also made great Tech Hokies in the National Championship. In his first start in a national championship, fast start? Coach Russell asking me my goals strides since their freshman year. Thanks again to Amy for and mostly likely not his last, Tebow excelled once A: It's been fun getting off to a fast before I even committed here, and being a good sport and answering more by throwing for four touchdowns against a start, but I think the loss to USD all I responded with is that I wanted Q: What's your major, and where my questions, and good luck to the solid Hokie defense. With 1:42 left in the game the kind of took us back to reality. to be an important part to a team do you plan on going with that? Lopers on the rest of their season. Gators found themselves tied with Virginia Tech After losing to them, we realized and school with a lot of tradition. A: I am looking to go into Corporate and 67 yards away from a title. Tebow delivered, throwing a 67-yard strike to sophomore wide reciever, Percy Harvin, to put the Gators on top. In a perfect college football season the Heisman Pelini chooses staff, brings back veterans would be announced after the bowl games, and since this tournament is intended to be the perfect solution to the BCS problem it makes sense to Derek Wurl 17 seasons as receiver’s coach. "One with Pelini, packed up his gear and and naming his coaching staff, announce a Heisman winner after its completion. Antelope Staff Writer of the things I really feel called to left. Pelini has been recruiting as well. If you add 14 passing TDs, 4 Ints and 1,120 is the state of Nebraska and that's The defense is all set. Pelini He went to Omaha to visit three yards passing to his already amazing regular why I haven't left this state yet, but brought back former defensive high schools, California to visit four season stats of 29 passing TDs, 3,132 passing was very busy during I could leave if God ever wanted backs coach Marvin Sanders who major recruits and Missouri to visit yards, 22 rushing TDs and 838 rushing yards, it his first week of being named me to do it. I'm committed to has been at North Carolina for with commits. Meanwhile interim would be impossible not to named Tim Tebow as the best player in college football. head coach by the University of this state, whether it's coaching or the past few years. Bo’s brother Athletic Director Well now that I've got to experience my Nebraska. Right away he went out not,” Brown said. For the past four Carl is the defensive line coach. was in Iowa recruiting. fantasy world, it is time to come back to reality recruiting and searching for his years he has been working with Carl has been at the University of Some recruits are wavering and prepare myself anything to happen during this assistant coaches. Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Ohio with . Carl was because of the coaching changes year's bowl season. Starting with the offense, Staying put at their positions are a graduate assistant when Bo was made and some have de-committed Pelini brought back former receivers coach Ted Gilmore and the under and are going elsewhere. Despite BOWL GAME YOU ABSOLUTELY CANNOT MISS offensive line coach and offensive quarterbacks coach and offensive Solich. Bo Pelini brought two guys all of that the Huskers still have Cotton Bowl - Missouri versus Arkansas coordinator Barney Cotton to coordinator Shawn Watson. One from his LSU staff with him. Mike the 13th best recruiting class in the Heisman finalists Darren McFadden and Chase coach the offensive line. Former position yet to be named at this Ekeler will coach linebackers and nation. Daniel square off for the first time. Who will win? McFadden's legs or Daniel's arm? wide receivers coach Ron Brown is point is running backs coach. John Papuchis will assist Marvin back in action as tight end’s coach. Randy Jordan was the front runner Sanders in the secondary. If you would liked to see anything covered in the Antelope, Brown left Nebraska in 2003 after to return but after an interview Besides the interview process feel free to e-mail me at [email protected] 2008 Antelope Newspaper Bowl Championship Tournament 1 Ohio State (11-1) Oklahoma (11-1) 1 Ohio State 56-10 Oklahoma 23-10 4 Illinois (9-3) Arizona State (10-2) 4

Midwest Regional West Regional Fiesta Bowl Missouri 20-14 Southern Cal 20-0 Rose Bowl 2 Missouri (11-2) Southern Cal (10-2) 2 Virginia Tech 23-3 Missouri 34-7 Southern Cal 37-7 3 Kansas (11-1) Hawaii (12-0) 3

National Championship 1 Virginia Tech (11-2) New Orleans, LA LSU (11-2) 1 Virginia Tech 16-9 LSU 24-14 4 Clemson (9-3) Tennessee (9-4) 4 East Regional Florida 27-24 South Regional Sugar Bowl Va. Tech 24-17 Florida 28-7 Orange Bowl 2 West Virginia (10-2) Georgia (10-2) 2 West Va. 18-17 Florida 31-27 3 Boston College (10-3) Florida Gators 31-24 Florida (9-3) 3 National Champions 8 THURSDAY, DEC. 13, 2007

News Left This crystal chandelier provides light for the hall in the between the Drawing Deck Halls Room, the Library and the Dining Room. Although this chandelier was not of the an original fixture, it pulled attention to Frank House in all its splendor the English Golden Oak ceiling.

“Some towns did not have a citizen like Mr. Frank who was a visionary,”

Education Coordinator Sarah Jones

G.W. Frank came to Kearney in 1872 to prospect, and he returned to stay in 1884.

Construction of the Frank House started in 1886.

The house was finished in 1889.

The Frank House was the first Above: The Frank House is a three-story mansion, including a house west of the Mississippi River basement, that exuded the wealth of the Franks. The house was not to be wired for electricity during its only wired with electricity but also innovatively included several large construction. closets, servants quarters and indoor plumbing. Left: Surrounded by hand-carved oak, one of the many beautifully-tiled fireplaces heats the The Frank House has largest Tiffany halls and stairwells of the Frank House during winter. Below: This window in a residence in the Midwest. Tiffany window, which measures five feet wide by ten feet high, is one of the largest in a residence in the Midwest. Louis Comfort Tiffany, who The house was made part of the was the only American artist included in the Art Nouveau Movement, National Register of Historic Places in was the creator of these elaborate 1973. windows. Education Coordinator Sarah Jones said she feels that Public tours began in 1976. G.W. Frank picked this design because it represents youth, vitality Story, photos and infographic and growth, all of the things which by Tara Purdie he hoped for Kearney.

arland and bows deck behind the house, its significance education coordinator at the an important role in the building during construction. The house the beautiful halls and to Kearney’s history and why is Frank House while working of Kearney. He helped finance was and still is the showpiece of stairwells, creating a the holiday season the perfect toward a UNK art history major completion of the Kearney Kearney, with two bathrooms, Gsense of holiday cheer for the time to visit? with an interest in decorative canal, the electrical power plant steam heating, built-in closets, historic Frank House, one of The Frank House hosts arts. She said working in a and the electric railway system, servants' quarters and the Kearney’s holiday treasures. an Annual Christmas Walk historic home is an excellent job which all boosted the attraction biggest Tiffany window in a Some people have spent their from Nov. 28 through Dec. 10 for someone with her interests. of the city for potential citizens. residence in the Midwest. entire lives in Kearney and never and Dec. 12. Throughout the Jones said, “I like the story Contributions from the Jones said, “Kearney is really set foot in the famous mansion, Christmas season, the house of the Frank family, and the Franks do not stop there. The a case study of what happened not even during the busy is extravagantly decorated in a history of early Kearney is very Frank House was the first home Christmas season. Victorian style. interesting.” west of the Mississippi River What is the real story Sarah Jones works as the George W. Frank served as to be wired for electric lights See Frank House, pg. 3

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