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entertainment sports news In this Housholder composes Lady Loper basketball just Annual FAME talent show 3 an ode to the UNK Super 4 hit 20 wins this season -- 7 highlights students brave issue... Senior ranked 3rd in MIAA enough to step on stage the antelope Run with it. University of Nebraska at Kearney Volume 119, Issue 15| 2.21.18 | www.unkantelope.com What can you do? Contact Senator John Lowe of Dis- trict 37, which encompasses the city Destructive cuts far-reaching, of Kearney and the UNK campus • [email protected] • (402) 471-2726 will likely also raise tuition Students, advocates challenge Legislature Difficult decisions across the board include four percent base cut if the governor’s proposal passes.” BRAYDON CONELL whole athletic programs, Chancellor says A base cut means that the University Antelope Staff will need to cut an additional four BRAYDON CONELL percent every year under the proposal. The biggest direct impact to UNK Antelope Staff These percentage cuts for UNK would students is the athletics reductions. result in roughly $11 million and an 2019.$100.4 Overall, million this for fiscalwould year result 2017-2018 in a $173 Prior to the budget forum, Chancellor additional $23 million starting in millionand $123.5 projected million budget for fiscal gap. year 2018- Kristensen met with 56 UNK students Chancellor Doug Kristensen opened summer 2018. Kristensen further The effects of the state budget to inform them that they will no longer a budget forum meeting Monday, Feb. 12 emphasized that the system is roughly shortfalls are far-reaching but greatly be competing for UNK. The men’s to a solemn crowd of UNK faculty, staff 13 percent of the state budget but is affect the Nebraska tennis, men’s golf and baseball teams and community taking a third of the cut, and the cuts are University System will cease to exist at UNK following the members saying “The disproportionate and, frankly, they are (NU). UNK alone conclusion of the spring 2018 season. magnitude of not fair. is facing a $3.4 In addition to the 56 students day.” This forum Kristensen announced during the these cuts is million budget affected, 10 incoming freshmen now came“Today in is response a difficult forum on Monday what he referred to as unprecedented, gap as a result of have been informed that their plans to to the State of “strategic cutting.” Not all groups will be decreased state attend college and participate in sports Nebraska’s budget considering taking the same proportion of the cut; appropriations, are no longer an option in Kearney. shortfall for they represent however, this is needed to maintain the declining credit However, UNK has pledged to honor the 2017-2019 nearly 5 academic quality and affordability at hour production the scholarships for these students as biennium budget. UNK. percent and scheduled long as they remain attending school in Back on Jan. 10, Yet, these cuts are unprecedented reduction in UNK’s operating Kearney. Gov. Pete Ricketts and carry a negative impact on increases. The Despite UNK preparing for the hosted an executive budget and employee faculty, staff and students despite governor’ssalary and benefitbudget budget cuts, Agency 51 still must make budget presentation workforce.” the cut recommendations being a proposal, known in its way through the Nebraska Legisla- to outline collaborative effort across campus. — Doug Kristensen the Legislature as ture. On Feb. 14, the budget was heard mid-biennium The recommendations presented by Agency 51, calls for in the Appropriations Committee at adjustments. During Kristensen total $3.67 million and affect a massive cut across the whole university the Nebraska State Capitol. For many the presentation, Gov. Ricketts outlined administration and support staff, faculty, system. students, the concern of rising tuition that the Nebraska Economic Forecasting operations personnel and athletics. Kristensen said “It will be a two with a budget cut was enough to draw Advisory Board (NEFAB) reduced The biggest impact from these cuts revenue forecasts for the 2017-2019 percent reduction in the third quarter them to testify. biennium by a combined $223.9 million: (the current quarter) and another CHANCELLOR, PAGE 5 For example, Carlo Eby, the student body president at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, told senators on the Appropriations Committee that he Stay home with your flu was among UNO’s 44 percent of stu- students. He made the case that tuition increasesdents that would are first-generation threaten the afford college- illness. So, it is something that we need to ability of the NU system and would Personal responsibility take seriously,” Hayes said. hand washing and covering your cough The Center for Disease Control’s or sneeze.Other waysWiping to thingsprevent down the flu: with good students and other students alike. Eby saves lives during - bleach wipes and Lysol and keeping your laterplace said, a burden “Send on a messagethe first-generation to future tagious respiratory illness caused by hands away from your face also prevent students – the future leaders of this high-risk flu season (CDC) website says influenza is a con state – that you care.” severe illness stressing possible compli- “If people aren’t sure what they have, Eby’s statement could not have cationsinfluenza that viruses can result that canin hospitalization cause mild to flu. JESS MOSER come in and get it checked out. If stu- been truer. Denying affordable college and death. Flu symptoms can include Antelope Staff dents are taking seven or more credits education because the state budget is fever, chills, on campus, they pay the being sliced is not a way for the State cough, sore student health fee. There’s of Nebraska to move forward in the fu- Nurse practitioner Cindy Hayes from throat, runny no charge to come in and get ture, and it could hurt the universities Student Health says people who are sick or stuffy nose, evaluated.” as students look for options outside need to stay home. “In addition to doing muscle or body People forget that the The CDC recommends of Nebraska. For others testifying the patient care as a nurse practitioner, aches, head- checking with your doctor flu kills tens of thousands against the measure, the decision of the I also look at this from a public health aches, fatigue, promptly after develop- governor to cut the NU budget reach- standpoint,” Hayes said. “So, somebody vomiting and of people every year.” ing symptoms, especially es outside the classroom and touches who is running high fevers, who is cough- diarrhea. / Cindy Hayes extension, research and health care. ing or blowing their nose. If they’re going “The most complications. Those For example, Ashli Brehm of to class, they are going to infect so many important thing whothose are at highat high risk risk for are flu Elkhorn spoke of her time spent at the other students.” young children, adults over 65, pregnant University of Nebraska Medical Cen- Hayes always encourages students women and those with prior medical ter. Throughout her cancer treatment, to email their instructors, tell them you people can do to “prevent the flu is to get conditions. Antiviral drugs can lessen Brehm watched as the Fred & Pamela have a temperature, that you think you hasthe flubeen shot. a lot Even of media the CDC out says this to year get - Buffett Cancer Center was built. As aboutyour flu how shot,” it wasn’t Hayes a said. great “I match, know thereor plications like pneumonia. The CDC also you should be in class. Stay home and recommendssymptoms and staying prevent home serious for atflu least com 24 STUDENTS, PAGE 5 isolatemay have yourself the flu when and that sick, you so youdon’t don’t think shot covers four different strains. Even if hours after your fever is gone, except for spread it. you don’t have great coverage, but the flu getting medical care or other necessities. ore nline decrease the severity of those symptoms While the University of Nebraska at M O : people. Tens of thousands of people die andit’s not can a protect great fit, you having from theother flu strains.shot can Kearney has been lucky, other schools in Read interview with tennis “People forget that influenza kills I’ve seen and heard of people getting ex- the area have been closed due to the high little babies or old people. We’ve seen posed to more than one strain and having - GA on recent cuts young,from influenza healthy adultsevery year with and no priornot just @ unkantelope.com medical history that have died from this points.” Futuresnumber Preschoolof students in with January. flu-like symp different types of influenza at different toms this flu season, including Bright Thursday 2/15 Friday 2/16 Saturday 2/17 Sunday 2/18 Monday 2/19 Tuesday 2/20 Fun

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The Trump budget would also time-consuming reviews to check for enact significant changes to at least nine ANDREA STACHURA Americans from toxic pollution.” permits and environmental compliance. Antelope Staff Protection Agencies’ programs related Waterthe National Act. Environmental Policy Act tosignificantly climate change. reduce With the Environmentalthe new budget, (NEPA),Although Clean the Air infrastructureAct and the Clean plan ‘ Last week, They claim that this process slows the‘ hands some of the power to individual President Trump approval process and delays economic states, it undermines the states’ abilities unveiled his funding for the agency’s Office of Science activity. 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Ryan percent,Fred from Krupp, $8.2 president billion to of $5.7 the billion, federal environmental safeguards. would reduce the amount of regulation as part of his 2018 budget proposal. callingThe it infrastructurea thinly veiled planattempt would to gutshrink statement, “The Trump administration potential to pollute the environment, Stephanie Gidigbi, a policy director at Environmental Defense Fund, said in a and scrutiny of projects that have the the Natural Resources Defense Council, in the Environmental Protection Agency a statement, called the plan “misguided.” You reduce, then reuse before recycling the promotion of messages that are The same can be said for plastic Sunday school minimalist at best, useless most often or use next to a computer. Another thing I havethem seenbecause people they do are is takea lot oldeasier items to and environmentalism bottles. While it can be recycled an damaging at worst. 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2 February 21, 2018 the antelope by Alannah Goode entertainment the antelope|2018 spring staff Ode to Super Seniors Editor in Chief Shelby Larsen MEG HOUSHOLDER Dean’s list Print and production Jess Moser Antelope Staff Mary Spencer Aaron Reekie Lindsey Ruiz Finally a junior, no longer a squirt News and Design Editor Thank you for sticking around this long Haley Pierce Andrea Stachura Molly Stern Maybe you didn’t have a choice, or arts Chief Copy Editor spent too much time playing beer pong MaybeYou realize an injury your truehappens, passion and is you in finehave Kaitlin Schneider Sports Staff Still, you’re here, now let’s rejoice to redshirt Asst. News Editor Ryan Boyd You feel like your life is falling apart Alannah Goode Machol Chol Take a deep breath, everything will be OK Justin James An extra year of college isn’t the end of Asst. Copy Editor Evan Jones You’veThe first even year found everything a new loveis fresh for andcold new the world Rachel Fangmeier Wyatt Pfiefer brewOn your own, figuring out school That’s what moms always say Ad Manager And still get stumped about the protein Mackenzie Crowder Circulation Manager molecule So close but so far Tanner Lierman Digital Editor The dorm life rules, staying up late with Madeline Maloley your suitemates bar Video Staff Or spending nights listening to your However, you can finally make it into the This job is open. See Mary Spencer. Photo Editor roommate on the phone adult Margaret Spencer Trust me, you’ll regret those Tinder dates You’reEmpowered, on track confident to get your and results feeling like an Ad Staff And every other weekend, you miss mom In class, friendly faces greet you every Phalon Gil Sports Editor and dad at home day Meg Housholder Brandon Rojas You’re excited for some friends to Paula Jimenez-Sanchez Come sophomore year, think you’ve got graduate in May Brandon Rojas Designers Lindsey Ruiz this college thing in the bag? You can almost taste the freedom, Haley Pierce, Design Leader Andrea Stachura You’re only 19! How can you decide a although the aftertaste is bittersweet Sydnee Bartuff Shunsuke Suzuki major? Abigail Borgman It doesn’t help that your academic Let’s call this year a victory lap Alannah Goode Print, Online Adviser advisor is being a nag Just before you go out in the world Mary Spencer Terri Diffenderfer You’re looking forward to a random to put your name on the map Photographers Ad Adviser house party ‘rager’ Devon Andre Terri Diffenderfer It’s time to choose, oh what will you do? Let’s wrap this up in a nutshell Cheyanne Diessner A major in business administration with 1825The five days years as a here Loper, have oh doneyou’ll you never well UNK Business Manager Sieun Lee Office administrator: Caiti Smith a minor in psychology too forget Robynn Milewski Video Adviser So long general studies courses, you will The best days of your life are over, now Jacob Rosdail not be missed on to paying back all your debt Online Editor Fingers crossed this year you’ll make the Ruby Mendez-Lopez Contact for Antelope Advertising [email protected] KLPR — Antelope Speaks Mackenzie Crowder Makayla Hogenson Contact for Antelope News Brandon Rojas Mary Spencer

News Staff [email protected] Braydon Conell The Antelope If your major had a slogan Elliot Gonnella 166 Mitchell Center Meg Housholder UNK – Kearney, NE 68849 Have you heard these popular slogans around your department lately? Someone certainly has…

LINDSEY RUIZ ber to select a major that makes you in Antelope Staff happy; don’t settle for what makes Tune you the most money or gives you the Disclaimer: These are meant to ANTELOPE SPEAKS: 1st show be funny. All majors are valued and You can make as much money as you essential in their own way! Remem- want,best benefits. as long as you apply yourself.

of term Thursday. Join Brandon and 1. Pre-Med: I’ve watched all 13 seasons of “Grey’s”; I can do anything. 2. Political Science: Your opinion is wrong! Makayla live at 6 p.m. 3. Communications: Learning how to convince people my degree matters. 4. Chemistry: The only place alcohol IS the solution. Fasten your seatbelts for the hottest takes from recent events to personal opinions— 5. Math: I just want to be a math teacher, OK? all things Antelope, all the time. Listen live every Thursday on 91.1 KLPR at 6 p.m. 6. Art History: It’s story time for adults. Antelope Sports Editor Brandon Rojas and Makayla Hogenson keep the news chat 7. Physics: You obviously hate yourself. going with Antelope campus news and weekly guests. 8. Civil Engineering: I am not an architect!!!! :/ 9. Psychology: If you aren’t planning on getting a PhD, enjoy your HR job. This week’s Twitter poll: Do you think the U.S.A. will finish the 2018 Winter Olympics with the lowest medal count since 1998? 10. Statistics: A ton of numbers nobody understands because it’s all made up. 11. Music: We go from bar to bar. 12. Social Work: We’re not in it for the income, we’re in it for the outcome. 13. Nursing: Every answer is right, but you’re always wrong. 14. Criminal Justice: We’re here because of “Law and Order” reruns.

16. Finance: Accounting was too hard. 17.15. Education:History: $45,000 It’s not later about and being you’re write; qualified it’s about to play being Jeopardy. right. 18. Sports Management: When you were an athlete, physical education was too predictable. 19. Information Technology: You like working with computers, not the people that use them. 20. Engineering: Whatever, it’s good enough! That will be $50,000, please! 21. Graphic Design: No, I’m not an artist; I’m a designer. There’s a difference. 22. Radiology: I just want to take pictures of your bones. 23. Physiology: Why not?

25. Counseling: Hiding your own feelings to listen to others. 26.24. Dance:Accounting: Looks Selling like you’re your retiringsoul to make before a profit.30. 27. Environmental Scientist: It’s called SOIL not dirt. 28. Art: You complete it, we critique it. No refunds. 29. English: Are you going to teach? ‘Cause if not, good luck. 30. Industrial Distribution: The day after graduation and you already make

This Day in History 31. Photography: No, it’s OK I’m taking a photo. 32.six figures?Sociology: We have ways of making you talk. In New York City, Malcolm X, an African 33. Gender Studies: says something…... *I’m offended American nationalist and religious leader, is assassinated by rival Black Muslims while 35. Business: My dad told me to major in business, and he’s paying for it, so I addressing his Organization of Afro-American just34. Cinema kind of Studies:went with A reallyit. expensive Netflix account. Unity at the Audubon Ballroom in Washington Heights. - The assassination occurred on Feb. 21, 1965, gle Translate. 36.37. Linguistics:Biology: Most Studied of you 16 will languages, not get into am Med-School… fluent in none of them due to Goo Malcolm X was shot by Nation of Islam members 38. Marketing: Persuading people to buy things they don’t need, so you can whilejust one speaking week after at the his rally. home was firebombed. buy things you don’t need. Read more at www.history.com/this-day-in- 39. Exercise Science: What exactly are you doing? history/malcolm-x-assassinated. 40. Undecided: Who are we? Undecided! What do we want? We have no freaking idea! by Alannah Goode Run with it. February 21, 2018 3 sports Lady Lopers clinch 20-win season Men net First home three loss fuels fire for win against straight Northeastern State

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Tournament time is approaching fast for division-II basketball, and all conferences are ramping up the pressure to make their own case as the top team across the nation. UNK is no different: blazing their own trail to ensure that no opponent forgets the day they played the lady Photo by Devon Andre Lopers. Above: Going 7 for 7 on the court, After two top-ten matchups on Alyssa Frauendorfer, graduate student Feb. 15 and 17 against the University from Humphrey studying Business of Central Oklahoma Bronchos and Administration/Generalist, finished the Northeastern State Riverhawks, with 17 points to help the Lopers respectively, the Lopers now only secure their 20th win of the season. have two more games remaining on Right: Mckenzie Brown, senior from the schedule before the Mid-America Grand Island studying Business Intercollegiate Athletics tournament Administration/Management, qualified begins on Feb. 26. herself from breaking the ninth LOPERS FALL, 1ST HOME LOSS position for the most career made On Feb. 15, UNK sought their revenge three pointers in UNK history. Brown against the Bronchos after dropping a finished with 11 points. tough game on the road in a 59-67 loss to the Bronchos on Feb. 8 in Edmond, Oklahoma. Riverhawks, UNK looked to be almost Gritty defense and determination unstoppable in every facet of their from UCO, as well as a stall in the fourth game. The Lopers never gave up the lead majoring in business administration Photos by Devon Andre quarter from UNK, saw the Bronchos and were tied at only one point during all from Humphrey, who scored 17 Trey Lansman, senior studying four quarters. points for the Lopers. Frauendorfer Health & P.E. K-12 from Harlan, of the season on Thursday in a close 53- Northeastern State struggled to build didn’t miss a single shot, shooting 100 IA, helps the Lopers with 32 total 59handing defeat. the Lopers their first home loss momentum the entire afternoon and the points and 12 rebounds for the McKenzie Brown led all scorers Lopers could do no wrong as they easily Scoring 12 points for UNK and Lopers. This helped get the second for the night by dropping 14 points went on to win 79-63. havingpercent a on game the highfloor. 35 minutes win over Northeastern State in the and nabbing 10 rebounds, recording Four UNK starters scored in double played was freshman guard Kelsey week. a double-double for herself. Brown, a Sanger. Sanger, an exercise science/ senior business administration major entire team can be when all the cylinders physical therapy major from Crofton, from Grand Island, has been no stranger arefigures clicking. and showed Senior guard how strong Michaela the Barry has quickly earned herself consistent to carrying the workload for the Lopers had a game high 19 points, shooting this season and proved that yet again. Lopers as she continues to give her all for two games of the regular season will be a Barry, an elementary education/special theminutes team. every night on the floor for the challenge, but it will be from the comfort minutes against the Bronchos. educationan efficient K-6, 58 percenthas been from inching the field.her Once again scoring in double digits of their own home court, where they She wasThe onBronchos the floor now for have an entire a 20-6 39 way to UNK record books in the all-time was Brown. Brown tallied up 11 points currently hold a 12-1 record. record and could potentially meet UNK scoring list and has the potential to be and made three of her four free throw The Lopers face off against the 21-5 again in the MIAA tournament. the all-time leading scorer before the attempts. Fort Hays State Tigers on Feb. 20 and season is up. Barry currently has 958 UNK has built quite a dominant points. season for themselves, sitting at 20-5 the Southwest Baptist Bearcats on Feb. ALL CYLINDERS CLICK VS. RIVERHAWKS Right behind Barry was Alyssa 23.then The their Bearcats season are finale currently will be 15-11against on On Saturday in a matchup against the Frauendorfer, a graduate student the season. on the year. This is the lady Lopers’ first 20-win season in nine years. The final New voice brings life to sport broadcasts

if they’d give us a shot, so when they said oil well which sits in the corner there, so Jorgensen given chance to start new they were, it was a pretty big day.” you’re not use to seeing things like that. I A major key for a successful haven’t been to every place yet, but I look broadcaster is the prep that goes into forward to it,” Jorgensen said. career path with Loper athletics it. Jorgensen says prep is one of the Loper athletics has been trending up aspects he enjoys prior to doing a Loper in the success category, and Jorgensen EVAN JONES broadcast. “I look forward to the game says it will be fun to follow UNK. “It will covering high school sports. So, it made Antelope Staff notes I receive from each school. I like to be fun to document the success of the sense for KRVN and 93.1 The River to have all of the information, so I can begin football team. You know they were 3-8 become the station for the Lopers. When you hear University of to put my boards together and be fully last year but they pretty close to winning KRVN Sports Director Jayson Nebraska Kearney athletics on the radio, ready for the broadcast,” Jorgensen said. Jorgensen is the new voice of the Lopers. you’re tuned into KRVN’s Jorgensen has done many high I really enjoyed calling the volleyball, KRVN announced they would be taking major FM station 93.1 school games throughout his career, so especiallyfive games. getting I think to they do willthe NCAAget better. over Loper athletics on the radio in July The River. UNK and the mostly his travel was across the state of tournament up in Marshall, Minnesota. 2017. Jorgensen has been broadcasting Rural Radio Network will Nebraska. Since beginning this journey Even though they lost, that was pretty sports for 25 years and has been working be broadcast partners as the voice of the Lopers, he has been cool,” Jorgensen said. for KRVN for 20. travelling to several venues across the Jorgensen says he has also built some When Jorgensen heard the news, and the Rural Radio MIAA. “It’s been interesting to travel relationships so far while doing the UNK he was ready for the task. “I was pretty Networkfor five years. are known KRVN for because I’ve travelled some but not a broadcasts. “Getting to know the kids on their ag coverage across excited. I grew up listening to Loper JAYSON lot, so it’s been neat to be in St. Charles, Nebraska and a variety games. I had thought about doing those JORGENSEN Missouri, and Lindenwood. It was cool start, they really don’t know who you are, of Midwest states, but games for a long time, but the job was andthe bus then has you been kind great. of see When it throughout you first agriculture isn’t their only category of never open. I also knew they had been the year and now when I get on the bus coverage. They are the longest running negotiating for a while, and I didn’t know the first time we went to Edmond, I’m not a stranger anymore.” Oklahoma, to see their football field. Additionally, for 67 years, they have been They have this huge field and a working affiliate for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Through the eyes with Machol Chol MACHOL CHOL Antelope Staff Reed Bellamy returns to alma mater to help coach In this week’s segment of “Through To catch the full story and track and field runner, turned the Eyes” with your host Machol Chol, audio for “Through the Eyes” coaching assistant for UNK. guest Reed Bellamy stops by to help with Machol Chol, a weekly Go online for audio explain the changes that are associated talk show that gives a more with shifting from a student athlete intimate look at lives of the unkantelope.com into a graduate assistant/coaching people we interact with daily. assistant. Bellamy is a GA at the University of This week we get a closer look Nebraska at Kearney. He attended UNK at Reed Bellamy, a former UNK as an undergraduate and compet-

majored in business administration During his high school career, Reed whileed for runningthe track the and 400, field 600, team. 400-me He - began in junior high in Goodland, Kan- found early success when he won state ter relay and the 400-meter hurdles. sas, whereBellamy’s, he also track went and to field high career school. BELLAMY, PAGE 5

4 February 21, 2018 the antelope by Brandon Rojas feature/news QSA provides love and respect Queer Straight Alliance offers safe space for members and supporters of LGBTQIA+ community SHELBY LARSEN a real example that you are not alone.” He Antelope Staff said members have often gone through their own similar things in life: mental illness, abuse, bullying, family issues, be- Queer Straight Alliance is a safe en- ing pushed away or not accepted simply vironment on campus for students in the because you are not straight or cisgender. LGBTQIA+ community and their support- Landanger wants students to know ers. QSA has meetings every Thursday at that QSA isn’t just for members of the 7 p.m. in the Nebraska Student Union in LGBTQIA+ community and welcomes Room 310. everyone to attend. “Anyone is welcome Dylan Landanger, a sophomore to come. We only ask that everyone who social work major from Kearney, started - attending QSA last fall. Landanger feels ment and is respectful.” that it’s a place he can go to be himself attendsAccording to keep to the Landanger, confidentiality QSA is state a and not worry about negative judgment community for everyone, but an open from others. mind is necessary to attend. “QSA, to me, is a safe place. QSA is a Syd Horken, a sophomore social place where people, not always accepted Photos by Shelby Larsen science and 7-12 education major from by society, are accepted and welcomed. Syd Horken, a sophomore social science and 7-12 education major from Lincoln, is Lincoln, is QSA’s current vice president. It is a place of love and respect, happi- the current RA of UNK’s gender-inclusive campus housing that provides resources “I ran for vice president, because after ness and laughter, and a place to let off and educational opportunities for members and supporters of the LGBTQIA+ being secretary, I wanted to devote more stress and worry, and be yourself,” said time and be more active in the group.” community. Landanger. Over Horken’s time at UNK, QSA has Landanger was elected as QSA’s meet the needs of transgender and other sor for UNK’s gender-inclusive housing. been a really important safe space. “QSA programmer at the beginning of this LGBTQIA+ individuals. Gender-inclusive “Students are usually interested in the has always been my refuge. It’s one of the semester. He was previously a freshman housing is now available at UNK, and community because of the leniency of the only places I can go and be myself, entire- representative and was excited to move Horken wants more students to know ‘gender rule’ in campus housing. They ly without judgment. The friendships and up on the executive board and continue about it. also like that the community is a safe and relationships I have made thanks to QSA to work with other members. Housing arrangements in gender-in- welcoming space to not only people with are priceless. We really are like family.” Landanger’s favorite part about QSA clusive housing are made by preferred differing gender identities but also sexual Horken says they are always looking is the mutual respect and support from gender identity, rather than the gender identities.” for new members. “QSA welcomes every- other members. If he has problems, the assigned at birth or legal gender. Stu- If students are interested in gen- one with open arms. It’s also a great way people of QSA are the ones he goes to dents are also given the option to choose der-inclusive housing, they can go to the to get connected with the community and what gender identity they prefer to room be active on campus.” When asked how QSA has positively with. website for more information, or they Last fall, a new learning community affectedfirst. his life, Landanger said, “QSA is Horken is the current resident advi- canOffice reach of Residence out to Horken Life page personally. on the UNK in campus housing opened, aiming to Caffeine Cram shows new students around Kearney

Kitt’s Coffee Bar & Calico Coffee Co. explore great new study spots around the hosted Caffeine Cram Thursday, Feb.15. Kearney area. Each week it is at a differ- Caffeine Cram is put on by the UNK ent location and UNK students receive Learning Commons and the First Year free coffee. Program, giving students a chance to

Photos by Molly Stern Above: Baristas, Aaron Lawson (left) and Ty Carter (right) work to make drinks for the many UNK students who passed through the coffee shop Thursday night. Right: Kristen Wullschleger, a senior elementary education and early childhood education major from North Platte, and Sarah Laden, a sophomore elementary education grades 5-9 major from Colorado Springs, Colorado, study while enjoying the free coffee provided to UNK students by Kitt’s Coffee Bar.

STUDENTS from page 1 BELLAMY from page 4 part of the NU system, UNMC is also titles in two relay events: both the 4 by ty of Nebraska at Kearney. graduated, I wanted to get into a GA pro- affected by these cuts, and Agency 51can 400-meter relay and the 4 by 800-meter When asked about his most memora- gram. I talked to coach Bonsall, the UNK threaten the access Nebraskans have to relay. Both titles that he won were before ble track experience as a Loper, Bellamy the Medical Center. his senior year. recalled the 2016 Pitt MIAA champion- - men’s and women’s track and field coach.” Finally, Senator Anna Wishart, “Coach just kind of threw us in the ships. “It was the last race of the day, the pleting his undergraduate program, Reed During his first two years after com representative of District 27, which 400-meter relay,” he said as he sets the has been working as a graduate assistant. encompasses western Lincoln, voiced state championship experience. While scene. “The day was just wrapping up Reed says that the biggest difference is her opinion on Agency 51 in an email on winningevents,” Bellamytwo state said, titles reflecting felt great on and his is with the 400-meter relay, and, being the not competing week in and out and not the morning before the hearing. Wishart the dream of many high school athletes, last race of the day, it received a lot of seeing the friends he made during the last said, “As a member of the Appropriations Bellamy still feels strongly about not attention from spectators and athletes four years. Reed said as soon as the last Committee, I am not in favor of destruc- making the state championships as a se- alike.” meet was completed, “We all just kind of tive cuts to our post-secondary institutes nior. Bellamy said the qualifying system Reed ran all four of his years of track went our separate ways.” that have the potential of gutting critical Reed offers these words of wisdom: educational programs, raising student tu- “I unfortunately didn’t make it that redshirt. “Just enjoy yourself; it’s a great chance to ition and hindering our ability to attract year.may haveKansas had has some a weird flaws. qualifying sys- and Afterfield at his UNK college without track burning career, Reedhis network and meet new people.” people to our state.” tem. I had a top time in the state, but they stayed close to the track program. “After I Also interviewed was Senator John only take the top four from each region.” Lowe of District 37. District 37 encom- After his high school career, Bellamy passes the city of Kearney and UNK cam- moved to Kearney to attend the Universi- pus. Despite this, Senator Lowe did not choose to comment his opinion or plan CHANCELLOR from page 1 of action. Student body president Austin Partridge and the Student Senate have a comes from the athletics and faculty petition to collect signatures to send to cuts. The faculty budget will be reduced Senator Lowe in the coming days. It can by $1,551,872, eliminating 16 faculty be accessed online or through students’ positions. All four colleges are facing lost Loper email accounts. positions, as follows: Business and Technology: one associate professor and one assistant professor. Education: one senior lecturer. Fine Arts and Humanities: three Sportsman Bar professors, one associate professor, and Bartender/Waitresses Needed one lecturer. Natural and Social Sciences: three *Paid travel professors and four assistant professors. Although all positions are not *$10 hourly wage currently linked with an individual, *Cash tips positions, these losses will affect studentsas they have through been lostidentified class opportunity as vacant Call Jim: (308) 468-6411 and a potentially lower student-faculty 801 Front St. Gibbon, NE ratio.

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2 Month XX, 2016 the antelope by Name entertainment CSSA puts on 11th annual Chinese Spring Festival

Chinese Scholars and Students Photos by Sieun Lee Association hosts popular 2 4 1. Sitong Liu, a senior biology cultural event. Highly polished major from China, sings a Chinese song “Dream” on the performances accompanied a stage. wide variety of Chinese food. 2. Ting Ding, a junior chemistry major from Beijing, performs Butterfly LED Dance at the beginning of the Chinese Spring 1 Festival.

3 3. Ting Ding, a junior chemistry major from Beijing, China, performs Sichuan opera face changing on the stage. It was one of the warmest performance at the Festival. 4. Caitong Ni, a psychology major from China, plays song named “The Myth” by erhu, a two- stringed bowed musical instrument. It was the ensemble with cucurbit flute.

UNK, community celebrates Valentine’s Day From residence halls to community libraries, Kearney shares the love The Kearney Public Library one out based solely on the clues currently has a bookshelf near the written on the wrapping, such as front desk full of wrapped books. “Blind Date with a Book” is an comes with a “Rate your date” event going on through the month card,fiction and or biography.if returned Eachbefore book March of February, encouraging people 4, patrons are entered in to win to not judge a book by its cover. one of four prizes that include gift People ages 16 and up can check cards and other prizes.

Photos by Shelby Larsen Shelby Nethercot (left), third Affairs, located in the Nebraskan Student year organizational and relational Union, is a place where students with communications major from Greenwood, diverse backgrounds can gather together in multimedia major from Gibbon, stopped is Worry Free Wednesday in OMA. Stop by byand OMA Libby Wednesday Allan (right), to make first yearValentine’s duringa welcoming the day environment. for fun activities, Every and Wednesday students who attend eight will receive a free T-shirt.

Day cards. The Office of Multicultural LPAC’s FAME Talent Show rocks

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4 1. Shota Suzuki from Tokyo, Japan demonstrates his martial arts 5 skills. Suzuki can break a board of wood with his bare hands. 2. Awadia Kuku, a freshman hoping to major in law from Seattle, Washington sings “When I Was Your Man” by Bruno Mars. Kuku has an upcoming audition for America’s Got Talent and has auditioned for American Idol in the past. 3. Nathan Strasser from Omaha and Rachael Nordhues, a sophomore health and physical education major from Syracuse sang and played guitar. Strasser and Nordhues won first place for group performance. 4. Kewen Shen, an early childhood education junior from Hangzhou, China, plays the guzheng, an ancient Chinese stringed instrument. Shen won first place for solo performance. 5. Anfernee Covarrubuias, a senior psychology major from Lexington performs a hip-hop dance. Covarrubuias won second place for individual performances.

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