Small Talk, Big Benefits

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www.unkantelope.com Volume 111, Issue 07 THIS WEEK Small talk, big benefits International 2 politics Conversation Tables help international students feel welcome Take a trip to Colombia By kELLI wALTERS Antelope Staff this summer. News Students scatter around to find a place at a table. Native English speakers look for an international student to join their table. Apology not Conversation and laughter fill the 4 accepted union quickly on Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m. Chartwells adds International students laughingly tell insult to injury. about how much weight they have gained Letter to the editor since arriving in America. Cards are placed on the tables with topic ideas to get the partners started. English speaking students gladly an- Who you swer any questions that the international 5 students may have about American culture. gonna call? Frequent questions asked are about the Kearney ghostbusters English language, how meanings vary and how to spell a word correctly. Some in- will take you ghost ternational students even bring a translated hunting. Features dictionary with them if they need help understanding something such as the differ- Photo by Kelli Walters ence between dangerous and hazardous. Lenore Yaeger, first year student affairs graduate student (left), Jihye Seo, exchange “At Conversation Tables, we learn student from South Korea (middle) and Sohyun Kim, exchange student from South Korea (right) gather around a table to share stories about their culture. Conversation Tables are Times Talk Talk, page 11 open to all students and held Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m. in the student union.

Friday, March 5 at 12:15 p.m. “Why Evolution Fugitives captured on campus after student alerts police By Travis Borchardt locked out of their vehicle and were trying that students should be alert to prevent is True” Antelope Staff to get in. themselves from being victims of on- Later, the two approached the onlook- campus crimes. “Keep your vehicles Brad Erickson At 11:30 p.m. Saturday night, UNK ers again and asked for a ride to Lincoln. locked and all personal valuables inside Fireside Lounge, Nebraskan Student Union police captured five escaped juveniles Already a little suspicious and feeling the your dorm,” Adams emphasizes. “One Free pizza and pop from the Youth Rehabilitation and Treat- request was strange, one of the students of the things these escapees look for is a ment Center by the spillway north of the immediately called the Police when the vehicle to use.” UNK campus, according to Sergeant Dawn alert came through. Students should always contact UNK Be on the lookout for Adams of the UNK Police. The UNK Alert was sent out around Police when they see something that The police had been contacted by a 10 p.m. asking students to be aware of the doesn’t seem right. “It is important to re- Earth Day Events male caller responding to a UNK Alert situation and to report any suspicious ac- port any suspicious activity as soon as you warning about escaped juveniles. tivity. witness it,” Adams said. The UNK student who called said Three officers responded, and the fu- While some students might be reluc- he and friends were playing basketball gitives were apprehended. “YRTC is not tant to report something because they think west of Mantor Hall when a young male that far off campus,” Adams said. “This is that maybe they are just being paranoid, approached them and asked if he could not the first time escapees have been on the Adams said students should call in about use their phone. A few minutes later, it UNK campus.” concerns, “no matter how little,”— and re- appeared as if two young men had been This incident serves as a reminder port right away, not wait. 2 the antelope News Layout by Amy Markham March 3, 2010 the antelope SPRING 2010 STAFF International politics Kara Flaherty Editor in Chief UNK professor to lead summer field study to Colombia Courtesy photo Debbie Epping By josh moody Assistant Editor/Copy Editor Senior Reporter Political science alumnus Matt Suzanne Blazek Spots are still open for the opportunity Athey (left) and Ad Manager to travel to South American this summer. political science professor May 23-30 UNK students will have Adam McLaughlin William Avilés Online Editor the opportunity to spend a week in Colom- (right) prepare bia. Although this country is known for be- to hike up Lyndsey Luxford ing tropical and ecologically diverse, this Photo Editor Mount ávila in is no vacation for the students participat- Caracas, Ven- ing. Erik Dodge ezuela. Avilés Sports Editor The trip is planned as a field study for led a similar a political science class: PSCI 456 – Hu- field study class Sam Bates man rights and democracy in Colombia. to Venezuela in News Editor The summer class will be taught by politi- summer 2008. cal science professor Will Avilés and will Amy Markham Features/Design Editor run May 10-June 4. Avilés led a similar class to Venezu- Megan Gengenbach ela for 10 days in summer 2008. A non-trip Production Editor option is also available for those unable to context of Colombia’s domestic issues low students to grasp the material more travel to Colombia. such as drug trafficking and production, effectively and apply in-class lessons to Josh Moody The class material will tackle the sub- Senior Reporter guerrilla groups and paramilitary actors. ject of human rights concerns within the Avilés said that he hopes the trip will al- colombia, page 11 Kevin Whetstone Senior Photographer

Chelsea Archer Distribution Manager Kayla Fischer How's that job outlook? Business Manager Terri Diffenderfer Nebraska Workforce Development speaker to forecast jobs in state Adviser By deann reed News Staff Antelope Staff Justine Agaloos, Chelsea Archer, Sam Bates, Free job forecast Dos & Don’ts of Travis Borchardt, Erik Dodge, Kaitlin Doty, Heidi England, Craig Hall, Jordan Hoff, Jillian A free one-hour workshop forecasting workshop Job Hunting Jumps, Jennifer Kardell, Jessica Kenyon, Ryan job outlook for the state and highlighting Larsen, Ashley Leever, Brieanna Maaske, available search tools will be held March 8 at March 8 at 4 p.m. • Use services like DeAnn Reed, Ryan Seefus, Kelli Walters 4 p.m. in the UNK Ockinga Seminar Center. UNK Ockinga Seminar Center Careerlink.com Photo Staff The main session speakers will include • Employers are impressed Debbie Epping, Alex Morales, Emily Wemhoff Rod Armstrong, vice president of Strategic Ad Staff Partnerships from the AIM Institute and Mary when you can speak Megan Blume, Erica Burson, Rebekah Davis, students how to use the online resource called Hada Grisel Garcia Cock, Megan Gengenbach, Findlay, research analyst from the Nebraska CareerLink.com to find a job. Armstrong said, intelligently Kimberly Gerdes, Kristina Knoche, Kristen Workforce Development. “Unlike many job boards, Careerlink.com • Learn how to write Miller, Alison Sievers, Sam Spiehs, Kaylee Shawn C. Kaskie, director for the Center combines a global market reach with a local Troyer, Taryn Vasa for Rural Research and Development, said and regional focus. We have partnerships with effectively Online Staff Mary Findlay will share what the main numerous economic development groups, • Practice your interviewing Megan Gengenbach, Lyndsey Luxford employers in the state foresee in the job chambers of commerce and other community skills Web site market. Kaskie wouldn’t speculate to what organizations throughout Nebraska.” These http://www.unkantelope.com the current job market is but did say there is partnerships “leverage Careerlink.com to • Be mindful of personal News a certain amount of underemployment in the promote job and business opportunities that appearance (308) 865-8488 [email protected] area. complement local efforts at outreach to attract • Be cautious of what you Advertising Kaskie said there is a benefit to new residents, businesses and employees,” (308) 865-8487 [email protected] what Findlay will share, “They are using Armstrong said. put on Facebook and Fax administrative records. They go through and The Nebraska based online job finder Twitter because that could (308) 865-8708 find out where the recent college graduates in currently hosts more than 2,400 employers and impact your job search Mail Nebraska have gone, and they know which currently posts over 8,000 jobs and internship The Antelope c/o Mitchell Center industries they have gone to, so they can gauge opportunities. The site receives, on average, • Seek out internship University of Nebraska at Kearney the success of recent college graduates.” Kearney, NE 68848 opportunities Kaskie said Armstrong will show Job outlook, page 11 March 3, 2010 News Layout by A Sanam Bhaila the antelope 3 Conference brings world diplomats to campus By Brie Maaske Antelope Staff Conference opens with free International and Intercultural Food Festival The whole world is coming right here universities and agencies from abroad. “We day on Monday and Tuesday, as well as getting to know them. to UNK. have had Mary Robinson, who was a past key note speakers at night. Monday night Students can become involved in Next week, March 7–9, UNK will president of Ireland. Each year the speakers Chris Abani, a Nigerian award winning other ways. Park said she could always be hosting the annual James E. Smith are diplomats from embassies and consulates author will speak at 7 p.m. in the Meriam use more volunteers. “We have an Midwest Conference on World Affairs. located here in the U.S., but they’re representing Drake Theater in the Fine Arts building. information table that we will have in This year’s conference is titled, “Creating their homeland,” Park said. Tuesday night will be Tamera Banks, a the Atrium of the student union, and Hope, Positive Responses to Global The World Affairs Conference first began journalist from Colorado, who has had it will have World Affairs Conference Challenges.” in 1964 to educate UNK’s students about other a great deal of tablecloth. We like to Delegates and consulates from countries and the problems they are facing. international The World Affairs Conference have someone sitting all over the world will share their “Being in the Midwest, in a landlocked state, e x p e r i e n c e , first began in 1964 to educate UNK’s there in case there’s experiences with students and faculty we get so concentrated on our own lives especially in a conference guest Sudan. She will who has a question including representatives from 16 and what’s going on around our immediate students about other countries and be speaking at 7 or if they need embassies and consulates and Fulbright surroundings that we lose sight of what’s going scholars from Oman, Finland, India and p.m. as well, in the problems they are facing. information,” Park on around the rest of the world,” Park said. the Pondarosa said. Vietnam. The conference begins at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Ann Marie Park, study abroad Room E. Many of the with the Scott & Cheryl Morris International coordinator and coordinator of the World Students not only have a chance to conference speakers also make visits to Affairs Conference said the Fulbright and Intercultural Food Festival in the Health hear these delegates speak, they also have classrooms to speak to students, and Park said scholars will share their education and and Sports Center where international students the chance to take them to lunch. Park says they need people to be runners, to take the experiences from work completed in to gather together, prepare native foods, wear that students just need to contact Barbara speakers to the classrooms. this highly prestigious government their native dress and do performances. Park Amundson, who will set them up with a For more information on volunteering scholarship program. said that this festival is open to the public, as delegate. Then on Monday, the students or about the conference, contact Ann Each year the conference brings in people well as UNK students and faculty. will meet in the union, be introduced to Marie Park at [email protected] or visit from universities across the state as well as There are speakers throughout the their delegate and be able to spend a lunch www.unk.edu.

world Affairs conference Schedule March 7-9

Sunday, March 7 • Dr. Ricardo Kellman, First Secretary, Embassy of • Mr. Chris Abani, PEN Freedom-to-Write Award Barbados winning Nigerian Autho Scott & Cheryl Morris International & Intercultural Food Festival, Health & Sports Center, 4-7 p.m. Environmental Challenges: Climate Change, 1:25- Comparative Experiences in Education, 11-12:15 Monday. March 8 2:15 p.m., Ponderosa C&D p.m., Ponderosa C&D • His Excellency Bayney Karran, Ambassador, Embassy • Dr. Fatma Al-Lawati; Sultanate of Oman; Ruwi, Oman Opening Address, 9:05 – 10, Ponderosa E of Guyana • Dr. Ulla Aatsinki; University of Tampere; Tampere, • Mr. Dean Jacobs, U.S. Newspaper Columnist/ • Mr. Soren Jensen, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy Finland Photojournalist of Denmark • Ms. Maimouna Doukoure, Education Officer, Embassy • Mr. Thomas Schnoell, Consulate General, Consulate of Cote d’ Ivoire Poetry of Cuban Poet Nancy Morejon, 10:10 – 11, of Austria Ponderosa C&D Building Business in Africa, 11:00-12:15 p.m., • Ms. Nancy Morejon, Cuban Author Comparative Experiences in Education, 1:25-2:15 Ponderosa A&B p.m., Ponderosa A&B • Mr. Kevin Ashley, U.S. Businessman/Entrepreneur in The Hemispheric Integration Process: A Perspective • Ms. Lucy Kiruthu, First Counselor of Education, Africa from Guyana, 10:10 – 11, Ponderosa A&B Embassy of Kenya • Mr. George Ndahendekire Ndyamuba, First Secretary, • His Excellency Ambassador Bayney Karren, Embassy • Ms. Aysha Murad Ali, Cultural Counselor, Embassy of Embassy of Uganda of Guyana the Kingdom of Bahrain • Mr. Johnny Moloto, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy • Ms. Huei-wen Hsu, Education Director, Taipei of South Africa Latin America and Political Struggle, 11:15 – 12:05, Economic & Cultural Office • Mr. Tebogo Kola, First Secretary of Public Diplomacy, Pondorosa C&D Embassy of South Africa • Ms. Cecelia Zarate-Laun, Program Director, Colombia Keynote Address: The American Empire: A Libretto Support Network in Eight Movements, 7:30 p.m., Drake Theater Economics and Sustainable Development, 2-3:15 • Ms. Stephanie Bergeman, Foreign Trade Officer, • Mr. Chris Abani, PEN Freedom-to-Write Award p.m., Ponderosa C&D Conslate of Brazil winning Nigerian Author • Mr. Mohamed Shameem Ahsan, Political Minister, • Mr. Jesus Rodriguez-Espinoza, Consul General, Embassy of Bangladesh Consulate of Venezulea Tuesday, March 9 • Dr. Venkatachalam Lingappan; Associate Professor • Ms. Patricia Maza-Pittord, Consul General, Cosulate Positive Changes in Human Rights & Business, 9:30- Madras Institute for Development Studies; Chennai, of El Salvador India 10:45 a.m., Ponderosa C&D • Dr. Hoi Quoc Le; Deputy Chief Editor and Lecturer Human Rights and Journalism, 11:15-12:05 p.m., • Ms. Cecelia Zarate-Laun, Program Director, Colombia National Economics University; Hanoi, Vietnam Ponderosa A&B Support Network • Mr. Benny Bahanadewa, Consul General, Consulate of • Ms. Tamara Banks, U.S. Journalist/Activist • Mr. Kevin Ashley, U.S. Businessman/Entrepreneur in the Republic of Indonesia • Mr. Dean Jacobs, U.S. Newspaper Columnist/ Africa Photojournalist Keynote Address: One Person Can Make a Difference, • Ms. Blesila Cabrera, Consul General, Consulate of the Creative Writing: Open Session & Discussion with 7:30 p.m., Ponderosa E Philippines Chris Abani, 9:30-10:45 a.m., Ponderosa E 4 the antelope Op/Ed Layout by Sam Bates March 3, 2010 Letter to the editor: Chartwells, it's too late to 'apologuise' By Charly Shrive to buy a meal plan. In order for the pay- much more likely that the majority of fer in the allotted time slot—you lose Guest Writer ing customer’s price to be raised $1, the the company’s expenses go to things like your meal. No refund, they just take your ‘thief’ would have to steal $1,700 worth staff and facilities. So, if we agree that money (truthfully there’s no taking, they Last week the normal entrance to the of food, which equals 21 meals a week food only accounts for half of these ex- already have it). University Residence North cafeteria was under the Chartwells meal plan. Steal- penses then our thieves now need to steal Owners of 21-meal plans know all closed, forcing students to enter through ing $1,700 worth of food is a daunting twice as much as before. too well, as well as 15-meal planners, the exit. On the shut gate was a message task for anyone, especially if you think I would also be willing to bet that the before Chartwells so graciously allowed to students from Chartwells which read you can find $1,700 worth of food in a cafeteria throws away more food at the them to transfer on the weekends, that (unedited), “PLEASE SWIPE YOUR Chartwells cafeteria, breakfast ends at 10 CARD BEFORE CHOOSING YOUR but multiple ‘thieves’ a.m. So, if anyone MEAL. WE APOLOGUISE FOR THE could probably reach Chartwells has taken its cues from sleepy college kids and hit with a 21-meal plan INCONVIENENCE. WE ARE HAVING this goal. the snooze button through too many student concerns. sleeps past 10 a.m. A PROBLEM WITH STUDENTS BE- The multiple they lose one of their ING HONEST WHICH RESULTS IN thieves theory leads meals. Now if you RAISED MEAL PRICES.” to the next problem in this logic. If some- end of each day than anyone steals. In- know a college kid who wakes up every Now, before I get going I’d like to one is stealing from the cafeteria, it is stead of getting mad at a few broke col- day before 10 a.m. this plan must work acknowledge that stealing is wrong, and unlikely that they have just started this lege kids that bum a meal without paying, well, but if you know a college kid who students should not steal, even if it is semester or even this year. On that note, and insulting all of the paying customers sleeps past 10 a.m. ever, wake him, be- from Chartwells. However, this claim Chartwells should factor for some level in the process, maybe Chartwells should cause he’s being robbed. that lack of students being “honest,” or of theft in its planning. So now, in order spend a little bit of time looking at how Chartwells has taken its cues from stealing, leading to higher meal prices is to raise your meal price $1, people need honest it is. the sleepy college kid and hit the snooze laughable (much like their ill-fated at- to be stealing 21 meals more each week If, by some stroke of misfortune, button through too many student con- tempt to spell apologize). than ever before. you ended up purchasing either of the cerns. With the contract up in the com- First of all, each meal plan costs Finally, if you think that food is the two meal plans Chartwells offers, you ing year, I’m taking the same stance as roughly $1,700, and there are at least primary expense for Chartwells, you might have a different feeling about OneRepublic. 1,700 people on campus who are required have obviously never eaten there. It is theft. Whenever you fail to use a trans- It’s too late to apologize. Changing trends in fortunes cookies Sudoku How to play: Compliments not expected from these Asian treats Sudoku is a placement puzzle. The aim of the puzzle is to enter a numeral from 1 Thethrough Antelope 9 in each cell of a grid. Each row, column and region must contain only one instance of each By Erik Dodge hidden discretely in the center of effort to improve campus morale, Antelope Staff numeral. Completing the puzzle requires patience and logical my cookie. The recurring problem but I am still anxious for my for- ability. The puzzleSudoku initially 9x9 - Puzzlebecame 5 popularof 5 - Easy in Japan in 1986 is that the hidden messages rarely tune to be revealed. and attained international popularity in 2005. A few times inform me of my fortune. The real threat presented here a week my day Sometimes, right before my runs much deeper than my disap- is brightened by eyes my cookies supposed for- pointment for lack of fortunes. 5 4 9 1 a walk across In this new ‘feel good’ era we campus, under It's a nice gesture, or perhaps are robbed of our fortunes and the bell tower, forced to trek through life with 3 8 9 7 past the foun- even a noble effort to improve no inkling of what the future may tain and into the campus morale, but I am still hold. I sat pondering this problem 8 2 7 3 heart of Asia. over my most recent lunch. When By the heart of Asia I am, of anxious for my I finished, after failing to solve course, referring to Bamboo Asian the problem myself, my only 5 7 1 Cuisine in the student union. fortune to be hope was my fortune cook- However, for a long time now a revealed. ie. It read, “Your nature 6 9 3 2 4 5 dark cloud has been creeping over is intense, magnetic and my lunchtime paradise. passionate.” Like my walk, my meal saves tunes such as, Even though I was 5 8 3 the payoff for the end. In this “People are disappointed, it’s hard case, the grand finale comes in the naturally at- to stay mad at a cookie 5 7 4 3 form of a delicious cookie with a tracted to you,” that does nothing but pass out fortune inside. Unfortunately, as or “You tend to compliments. The only thing I of late, I have opened my cookie draw out the good- learned was if that cloud con- 2 1 3 6 only to find it fortune less. ness in others,” morph tinued to hang over my head, Now I don’t mean to deceive my fortune cookies into compli- it was likely to open up and rain 4 7 2 9 anyone. There was a piece of pa- ment cookies instead. It’s a nice down compliments for the rest of per, with a message written on it, gesture, or perhaps even a noble the semester. Find answer on pagewww.sudoku-puzzles.net 9 www.sudoku-puzzles.net March 3, 2010 Features Layout by Alison Sievers the antelope 5 Kearney's very own ghostbusters Two local guys Want more info? The Midwest Paranormal Investiga- have a cool hobby tors will be offering a "ghost hunting" class at the Trails and Rails museum By Emily Wemhoff Antelope Staff beginning Friday, April 30. For more info, call the museum at 308- 234- Bill Sinnard and Jacob Sikes are two 3041 weekdays from 1-5 p.m. ordinary men with an unusual hobby. While most people ignore the thought make a documentary about the most haunted of ghosts or pretend that the paranormal places in the state of Nebraska. doesn’t exist, Sinnard and Sikes look for Sinnard: With zero experience. opportunities to chase down the unknown. Sikes: We were just like let’s just get “We’re both Christian guys, and we some cameras and do it. We went to Centen- both believe that you either go to heaven nial Hall in Valentine, the Argo Hotel in Crof- or hell after you die,” Sinnard said. “Then ton and the Grand Theatre in Grand Island. why is stuff like this still happening? The Grand Theatre was probably our favorite. That’s what we’re trying to figure out.” Sinnard: Yeah, we caught this dark They call themselves the Midwest Para- black shadow moving through the con- normal Investigators. I like to think of them Photo by Emily Wemhoff cession stand while we were in the base- Jacob Sikes (left) and Bill Sinnard (right) make their way to begin a ghost investigation. as the “Ghostbusters” of Nebraska. ment and later found it on the security Sikes and Sinnard have spent three years investigating haunted places in Nebraska. After creating a film company about camera. We also had some books fall off five years ago, the two men began film- a shelf, which we didn’t know if it was ing a romantic comedy. A couple years paranormal or if someone just bumped later, they decided to take a stab at cre- of their paranormal experiences as we sat was sitting in a building where paranor- the shelf. Well, later on we were asking ating a documentary about “hauntings” around an old creaky table in a dimly lit room mal activities have recently occurred. for these books to fall down again. The in Nebraska. The end result was a film in the Trails and Rails Museum in Kearney. temperature dropped 10 degrees and the called “Haunted Nebraska,” which fea- However, even though the topic is How did you become involved in ghost books fell again. tured Sinnard and Sikes and their pro- one of all seriousness, these two men hunting? Sikes: We both also had personal gression toward becoming ghost hunters. have potential to someday become Sikes: After we created the film compa- experiences when we were younger. Goosebumps began to appear on my stand-up comedians. Their occasion- ny we both agreed that hauntings were some- arms and occasional gasps escaped from my al lighthearted jokes and enthusiasm thing we were definitely interested in. Since mouth as Sinnard and Sikes shared some brightened up the room. I soon forgot I we had all the film equipment, we decided to Ghostbusters, page 9 39 UNK students spend a night in new jail By Josh Moody teered to be an inmate for extra credit in “We have to know this facility inside Antelope Staff several of his criminal justice classes and and out and know how we’re going to to add relevance to what he has already run this before we move the inmates over Spending time in jail can be a nerve- learned in class. “I would just like to see from the old facility,” Miller said. “We wracking but educational experience. how everything works and to see if it also have to keep running the old facility A recorded 39 UNK students volun- would be something I’m interested in do- while we’re learning the new facility.” teered to spend some time behind bars on ing one day,” Taylor said. The training was a chance for law Friday Feb. 26. The inmate experience be- The project came together when Buf- enforcement to master the new technolo- gan with a mug shot. From there they were falo County Sheriff Neil Miller and Depu- gy driving the jail. Miller explained that walked to a small room with a glass win- ty Tony Paulsen began thinking of ways to vast advances in electronic security mea- dow, a Buffalo County deputy on the other orient their staff into the new facility. The sures are the main differences between Buffalo County Sheriff’s office then con- the old detention center constructed in side. The deputies interviewed students, Photo by Josh Moody asking them basic questions related to tacted UNK criminal justice professor Dr. 1959 and the new facility. Corrections officer C.P. Jarmin locks junior medical conditions, criminal charges and Kurt Siedschlaw asking for student volun- Siedschlaw recruited students inter- journalism and political science major Erik cooperation, and emergency contact infor- teer inmates ested in expanding their knowledge of Dodge from Valley in a holding cell. Dodge mation. The officers then inventoried prop- Miller said that the strong relationship how the county jail system works. “It will was one of about 39 students that volun- erty such as clothing and personal items. between the UNK criminal justice depart- give them the opportunity to see the jail, teered to be an inmate. The property was bagged and marked and ment and Buffalo County law enforcement the physical set up, and it will give them students were then dressed out in Buffalo allowed for a unique training opportunity. a sense of what an inmate deals with and The majority of student volunteers County orange. Once properly attired they “With UNK students we have friendly fac- how the staff works,” Siedschlaw said. “I are looking at careers in criminal justice. were led to their cell blocks. es who will help us,” Miller said. “They’re hope it increases their knowledge about Evan Barkley an undecided freshman Sophomore criminal justice major helping us to learn our jail and how it’s go- the function of county jails, and to know from Grant felt that the inmate experience Austin Taylor of Oakland, Iowa, volun- ing to run.” that the people in there are people.” Jailed, page 11 6 the antelope Sports Layout by Erik Dodge March 3, 2010 Lamoureux twins connect Kastler, golf squad Kearney to Olympics shooting for By Jennifer kardell Super Regionals Antelope Staff By jordan hoff At the age of 20, Monique Lamou- Antelope Staff reux and her twin sister Jocelyne are gave the community of Kearney something Senior Devon Kastler has been one of extra to cheer about in this year’s Winter the top golfers for the Lopers for the past Olympics in Vancouver. The girls were three years. As he enters the second half part of the United States women’s silver of his last season, this golfer and the team medal ice hockey team and are among the have some unfinished business. youngest members. Kastler, a business administration ma- Monique and Jocelyne may not have jor from Ord, had an outstanding fall sea- played in Kearney but do appreciate the son as he led the Lopers with a 74.3 stroke support the community has given them average. He started the year by winning because of their brothers who played the first tournament, the Augustana Invi- hockey in Nebraska. tational, and never looked back. Kastler th “It’s awesome having the support never finished worse than 12 overall in th of communities. For us, we have been the fall placing first, third, 12 , seventh away from home since we were 15, and and second in the first five tournaments of we have the support from our hometown, the season. and it means a lot when a town we haven’t The whole team has continued to im- been directly connected with supports us prove. The team started the year out ranked as well,” Monique said. Courtesy photo over 100th in the nation, The girls even have their own support now they enter the spring Monique (front left) and twin sister Jocelyne (front right) are the first of their siblings to th, group on Facebook. “I didn’t know we compete at the Olympic level. Here they are featured with brothers Jacques, Pierre-Paul, ranked 54 according had a fan page. It’s very humbling having Jean-Phillipe and Mario. In the middle are their parents Jean-Phillipe and Linda. to golfstat.com. people follow our progress throughout the They placed second Olympics,” Monique said. up to, with three of their brothers playing Competing at the Olympic level is in three other tourna- The name Lamoureux may seem fa- in the United States Hockey League. Pierre a first in the family for the Grand Forks ments and then won the miliar to hockey fans in the community. and Mario played for Tri-City and Jean- natives. Monique has had many special Nebraska Intercollegiate That’s because it is. Their older brothers Phillipe for the Lincoln Stars. However, experiences while competing in Vancou- to close out the fall. Pierre-Paul and Mario Lamoureux played playing in the USHL was not the route for ver, and she is going every step of the way Their lowest finish as a Devon for the Tri-City Storm. Pierre played for Monique and her sister, who played at the with Jocelyne. team was seventh. Kastler only one season, but Mario played four high school level for Shattuck-St. Mary’s. “Having Jocelyne on my line is awe- With high expec- years with the Storm and became quite “We never considered playing in the some. We know how to read off each oth- tations in the spring for himself and the the fan favorite. He even earned the “C” USHL. We knew we would have to make the er, and we don’t always have to look to team, Kastler looks to keep on rolling and on his jersey, serving as the captain in his transition to girl's hockey at some point, and make a pass. We are so familiar with each get better everyday. “I’m going to continue final year in Kearney. Shattuck-St. Mary’s gave us a great oppor- to work hard and do the best I can. My per- The girls have a big reputation to live tunity to attend school there,” Monique said. Lamoureux, page 11 sonal goal is to finish in the top five in the RMAC, while my ultimate goal would be the player of the year,” Kastler said. Kastler is currently ranked third over- Tiger's apology unnecessary all in scoring average in the RMAC. The team has high hopes in reaching By craig hall marital affairs. The only thing that I believe his charity, Tiger Woods has evolved into a the Super Regionals after falling just short Antelope Staff Tiger owes fans is the explanation of when national role model. Throughout the whole last season. Kastler believes the Lopers he will be back on the course. We hope to ordeal, some companies stood by him, have a great team this year and have what In light of Tiger see him sooner then later, but that is for him though some left. I don’t feel that Tiger is it takes to get the job done. “We are a much Woods's recent apology to decide when he wants to announce his obligated to apologize to these companies more improved team this season,” Kastler to his fans, his wife, his return to golf. through the media. This kind of thing can said. “Our main focus now is to win the sponsors and basically “As Elin pointed out to me my real happen to anyone, and although his actions RMAC and make Super Regionals in Cali- everybody in the world, apology will not come from my words, but were unacceptable, an apology to his spon- fornia. I believe if we can out it all together the question arises: Was from my behavior,” said Woods in his state- sors should be behind closed doors. we can fulfill our potential.” his apology necessary? ment made on Feb. 19. Elin Woods is entire- None the less, the courage it took The Lopers are currently ranked sev- First, let’s start with ly right. Woods did not need to apologize to from Tiger Woods was monumental. Very enth in the RMAC. They tee off the spring his fans. I, being a huge his wife on national television. He needs to rarely has there ever been an event that has season two weeks from now on the 19th at fan of Tiger Woods, did not feel that he work on his marriage in private, where the captured the national media’s attention like the Wolf Pack Invitational in Pueblo, Colo. owed me an apology. As a fan, I am con- media is not involved. However, it is good Woods’ statement. It is great that a person As far as what to get out of his last se- cerned about how Woods performs on the to see Woods is taking the necessary steps to like Tiger Woods seems human, yet I am mester of his college sports career, Kastler golf course. I enjoy seeing his name on the fix his marriage that has been torn apart the much more eager to see him looking like the said he just wants to do the best that he can top of a leaderboard rather then in a head- past three months. greatest on the course after all this is said and cherish the moments while they last line— especially a headline about extra- As the face of several companies and and done. because just like that they’ll be gone. March 3, 2010 Sports Layout by Erik Dodge the antelope 7 From Sunshine Loper of the Week

By Jill Jumps Bailey Halbur State to bitter cold Antelope Staff Women's basketball By craig hall Halbur, a forward for the Loper Women’s Antelope Staff basketball team, is the eighth player from Iowa to play basketball at UNK. Halbur is a great Freshman guard Akeem Morissaint kid and great at academics, according to Carol has brought his “sunshiny” basketball Russell, head women’s basketball coach. Hal- moves all the way from Delray Beach, bur tore her ACL last summer and had surgery Fla. to the bitterly cold state of Ne- on July 1. She was able to be heal in time to braska. play in nine games this season. The 5-foot-10 inch freshman guard has become a fan favorite at UNK with What is the best part of being a Loper his phenomenal dribbling skills and his athlete? ability to score on any given night, aver- You get a lot of support from the community aging 10.8 points per game and leading and other students, which is really nice. the team in steals with a total of 37 this What has been your favorite memory as a season. Courtesy photo Morissaint graduated from Cal- Loper basketball player? My favorite memory was the first weekend vary Christian Academy located in Fort Hometown: Manning, Iowa. that I was able to play in games in Denver. Lauderdale, Fla. In his senior season of Grade: Freshman high school, Morissaint led his team in I got to play against Colorado Christian and scoring and also grabbed accolades such Colorado Mines. I was so excited to actually get in there and play with the rest of my team. as First Team All-Sun Sentinel County and also was a Florida All-State Honor- How many years have you been playing basketball? able Mention member. Playing at the I have been playing basketball since third grade, for about 11 years. equivalent of a Class C-1 high school, Morissaint dominated the competition Have you always know you wanted to play basketball and if so at what age? thanks to his work ethic and a special When I was younger I really wanted to play volleyball, but once I got to high family member. school I realized how much I loved basketball and knew I wanted to play in col- “My brother pushed me all the way lege. through high school,” Morissaint said. “He was a good basketball player, and What made you want to play for the Lopers? he taught me to practice every day.” Once I met the team and the coaches, I realized that I wanted to play here. They Morissaint has contributed tremen- are a great group of girls. dously as a freshman according to coach Photo by Craig Hall John Levosen. “He plays with a passion Morissaint was a vital part of the Lopers and always brings energy to the court,” this season averaging 10.8 PPG and lead- said the graduate assistant. ing the team in steals. The freshman guard handles the ball with efficiency, is one of the deadliest impact, and the sky is the limit. shooters on the team, and is always in Levorsen said Morissaint’s experi- Back to the office the mix for picking up a steal on any ence and talent could make him one of possession in the the best players game. “I want to be a better leader, in the RMAC in But, even with years to come. an excellent fresh- a better teammate and just an “Akeem could be man campaign under overall better player.” All-Conference his belt, Morissaint if he continues to isn’t satisfied. “I Akeem Morissaint work hard on and want to be a better off the court.” leader, a better team- It’s not all mate and just an overall better player,” about basketball for Morissaint. One of he said. the things the freshman wants to accom- As the basketball season has come plish before leaving UNK is a degree in to an end, Morissaint looks like he will physical therapy. be a vital part of turning next year’s sea- With his work ethic and mindset, son into a success. With three years of Morissaint is sure to accomplish great By Erik Dodge eligibility left, he is sure to make a huge things on and off the court. UNK Antelope Ad 3 For March 1 Issue 10" x 10.33" B&W 82.1.10 the antelope March 3, 2010

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Have you ever walked into a place and in the middle of our living room and hit our So how many investigations have you Sikes: I specialize in spine trauma. So just knew “something” was there? television. The TV never worked again. I done? if you break your neck, guess who gets to Sinnard: We try to not do that. Sikes: We try to go in and assume it’s would also see shadows in my room. Sinnard: Probably around 30. screw holes into your neck? We are legit. not haunted. Sikes: I had an experience where I We don’t live in our parents’ basements. Sinnard: It needs to be pretty obvious saw a very large black shadow. It’s about Around Nebraska? for us to say that a place is haunted. 8-feet tall and kind of has a human form. Sinnard: Yeah, all in Nebraska. What else do you do during an investi- It doesn’t really walk; it moves and shifts. gation? What is your favorite ghost movie? Bill and I have seen it multiple times and What kind of “training” is involved? Sikes: Well, we’ve also caught EVPs Sinnard: “Ghostbusters.” Period. I actually captured it on video. Sikes: We read some books. (Electronic Voice Phenomenon), which know that sounds really clichéd. Sinnard: (lightheartedly) We read you take a recorder, and then listen back Sikes: Scariest movie? Probably “The Don’t you get scared? “Ghost Hunting for Dummies.” on it for voices. Mothman Prophecies.” There’s crazy stuff Sinnard: We used to get really scared. Sikes: Actually, I did. Sinnard: You can’t hear them with in that movie. Now it’s not only become a hobby of ours, Sinnard: You did, I remember. Al- the human ear, but you can hear it on a Sinnard: Maybe “Casper the Friendly Ghost?” but more of an adrenaline thing. though, I think it was “The Complete Idiot’s recorder. We’ve caught EVPs here at the Sikes: Yeah, we just do it. We know Guide to Ghost Hunting.” Trails and Rails Museum that say “Help, What do you hope to someday experi- that whatever happens, it’s not going to Sikes: Oh yeah, it was. Really though, free us.” There are different classifications ence during an investigation that you hurt us. I think being scared is something if you want to do it, you get a digital record- for EVPs, but these at the museum are haven’t yet experienced? we both enjoy. er and ask questions. There are some risks, Class A, clear voices. Sikes: I’d like to see a full body ap- but they are very rare. There’s always the Sikes: We have gadgets like voice parition. So what are you most afraid of then? demonic and satanic side of it, but we stay recorders, cameras, night vision cameras, Sinnard: Yeah, people say all the Sikes: Heights....and carnies. away from that. We like the history side of etc. We try to take a scientific approach to time that they see someone that looks Sinnard: My biggest fear, honestly, is it. it. We’re not out there going, “We feel like just like a person. We haven’t seen that the paranormal and not knowing what that there are six people here.” yet. is. The experience I had as a kid led me What kinds of questions do you ask dur- Sikes: Eventually we will as we keep doing this. to find out what those were. That’s why I ing an investigation? What has been your most memorable keep trying to deal with my fear by going Sikes: We’ll ask, “Is there anyone investigation? If someone wanted to get in contact out and doing these things, instead of hid- here?” “What is your name?” “What year is Sinnard: I would have to say the sec- with you, how can they do that? ing them and burying them deep. it?” Basic questions like that. ond time we went back to Centennial Hall Sinnard: We have a MySpace page, Sikes: The best way to conquer fear is Sinnard: I think everybody is curious in Valentine to film the documentary. We www.myspace.com/mpinvestigators. 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Sudoku 9x9 - Solution 5 of 5 - Easy - 5 of 5 Solution - 9x9 Sudoku The Antelope The 10 the antelope Features Layout by Amy Markham March 3, 2010 This professor has something to say Gamer's Anonymous Gaming disrupts studies Chariton Review at Truman State accepts eight of Tracy's pieces for publishing By Nate Britton By Jessica Kenyon “I'm afraid people are Tracy says he doesn’t want to show Antelope Staff Antelope Staff readers or teach them in his pieces. Instead, he Video games can be an easy way forgetting the past. People might wants readers to draw their own conclusions. to relax and wind down form a stressful Life has come full circle for Glenn “Sometimes I think there are things I should day. But what happens when video games Tracy, assistant chair of teacher education lose their way if they don't know have written about but didn’t. I feel like I make your day stressful? and director of teacher education program. where they are from, the culture and cheated people by not writing it.” Although excessive gaming isn’t rec- He has returned to his roots as a writer in “I feel like I have reached the age where I ognized yet by the American Medical As- the 1970s and recently has had some of his the language.” have something to say,” Tracy says. “I did take sociation as a diagnosable disorder, there work accepted for publication. quite a big break in writing.” Now, Tracy likes has been talk about it for 2012. In today’s Back in the ‘70s Tracy took a poetry am frustrated, but occasionally I hit on the right to write about things that matter and what he world of gaming, more and more people and writing workshop class at Truman words. Then there is a catharsis of sorts, a lifting hopes other people think should matter. isolate themselves from healthy types of State in Missouri where he received of a burden and a bit of wonderment,” he says. Collecting books about history, religious social contact. Students have problems an undergraduate degree in social Tracy takes his interest in myths, theology, British and Native American in their studies because too much of their studies education with cultures and people and puts his ideas into literature and myths from other cultures have time and attention is diverted to video endorsements in Spanish something that is considered an art— poetry. always been of interest to Tracy. “I’m afraid games, especially online games, where and English and a After completing a short story and people are forgetting the past. People might they worry about in-game achievements master's in English with about 10 poems, he recently submitted lose their way if they don’t know where they rather than real life events. a focus on comparative eight of his pieces to The Chariton Review are from, the culture and the language.” This is a problem that stretches out literature. at Truman State. To his surprise all of his Tracy takes ideas from cultures such past kids, however, and has reached col- He has once again pieces were chosen to be published. as the Aztecs and reflects upon them lege students and people who work the found the time to write Director and editor-in-chief Nancy sometimes juxtaposing past and present. nine-to-five as well. about what he enjoys. Rediger said the work will be printed in the In “Change” Tracy creates a connection Jeff Davis, a sophomore mathemat- Glenn Tracy This includes pieces spring journal Tracy wrote for as a student. for Nebraskans. ics major from Lincoln, claims he and his about small towns and “It’s kind of like going home again, if that friends will play an online shooter game subjects that are rather unusual. “I write is possible,” Tracy said. “Sometimes I get Mexican pesos in called Socom about the bits and pieces of life that are In his poem “Midnight Poetry” Tracy change: for the Playsta- See the video often overlooked. Everybody and every writes of his journey as a writer. The eagle perched on the cactus tion 3 up to 12 online at place has a story to tell. Sometimes I Talons clutching the serpent hours a day. imagine what that story might be and go “I used to try and imitate Poe Reflects an Aztec history “I love unkantelope.com from there,” Tracy said. Titillate a somber line into some kind of The local Nebraskan farmers can never playing Socom The stories that Tracy has told can deal mayhem, know.” because it never gets old to me, but my with domestic abuse, migrant workers and But it never worked. trouble is trying to make it to class before their invisibility to most people or even I was not cut out to be a slasher Tracy says he enjoys thinking about I get on the game,” Davis said. “If I wake how frustrating it would be to try to write Or an epicurean walling up an insulting things that most people never bother with. He up and get on my game, then I won’t do like Edgar Allan Poe. vintner. sees immigration as a stimulating and healthy anything else for the rest of the day.” Tracy can identify with the frustration in I was never cruel or imaginative enough.” force in our culture, and he believes “You Davis will stay up until 3 a.m. play- working until the words are just right. “Often I cannot begin to appreciate another culture ing his shooter game and then have to get unless you can see beauty in it.” up early for his class at 8 a.m. If you would like to contact Glenn “My biggest problem with classes is Kearney Big @$$ BEERS Tracy you can reach him at (308) 865- the attendance policy because I will sleep Family 8821 or [email protected]. To subscribe in a lot and miss class, because I don’t get $4.50 - 32 oz Draws to The Chariton Review visit http://tsup. enough rest the night before,” Davis said. YMCA truman.edu/. “This causes a real problem if I am actu- Thursday (all day) ally trying to pass the class.” This problem is not his alone. Davis Saturday (after 10pm) claims to have a friend who goes through Text “YMCA” to 39649 jobs like dirty socks, because he will miss for work or show up late for the same rea- Monday-Friday Saturday sons. Campus Video games cause people to mess pm - am pm - am Special Student Offers 3 1 2 1 up their lives in a big way. In fact, Davis Lutheran worries about making it through college. 4500 6th Ave. He knows it should be easy to only play Kearney, NE 68845 17 Craft Brewed Beers on Tap! Ministries when he has free time, but he can’t seem 308-237-9622 to keep his mind from urging him to get on his video game. 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March 3, 2010 News Layout by Amy Markham the antelope 11 Talk from page 1 Job Outlook from page 2 13 million hits per week,” Armstrong said. from American culture, and we can show a the cultures of their countries. “We have very al education major, adds a fun twist at the end The job outlook for Nebraska college little of our own,” said Cesar Mendoza Meza, busy schedules to follow at home—unlike of the hour by drawing names for prizes for students puts them ahead when compared a foreign exchange student from Velez, Co- here where we have lots of down time to do all students that attend. to other states Armstrong said. “Remember lombia. Menza said talking to U.S. students things such as taking a nap,” said Jihye Seo, a The international students cheer loudly that Nebraska is ranked very near the top allows learners of the English language to foreign exchange student from South Korea. as the names of their friends are called for a nationally for job opportunities, especially have better pronunciation and see English in Conversations Tables are educational prize. in careers such as health care, information a more friendly way— “because it’s not easy and fun for both international and interested Conversation Tables are open to all technology, sales and marketing and financial learning this language for us.” U.S. students. students. There are two more Conversation services. The opportunities are out there if International students share stories about Lisa Terry, ELI educator and internation- Tables meetings left: March 4 and March 11. you take the time to do your research.” Colombia from page 2 Jailed from page 5 real life concerns in Colombia. The week rights, drug policy, democracy in Latin costs will cover hotels, two meals a day, would help him decide what he wanted to in Colombia will be spent meeting with America and U.S. foreign policy. “All a translator and a guide. The original pursue academically and as a career. “I’m members of human rights groups, scholars these various subjects are going to be price tag has been lowered due to uni- considering criminal justice, and I thought and representatives of the Colombian gov- addressed in one way or another by an versity contributions including Pepsi this would be a good way to find out more ernment. in-depth focus on Colombia,” Avilés travel funds and the Student Talent about what it would be like to be a police Avilés said that the students would said. Development fund. In addition some officer or a corrections officer.” spend two weeks in concentrated stud- Avilés said that the trip will offer students are selling Herberger's cou- Siedschlaw said that the general public ies of Colombian history and politics students the chance to interact with Co- pons and downtown fair trade shop Ten is often unaware of the way the county jail before leaving for the field study. “The lombians effected by the internal vio- Thousand Villages has also agreed to system works. “The average citizen doesn’t good thing about this trip is that students lence that shadows the drug trade and contribute a percentage of sales from know the responsibilities of correctional will be going to the country already over 40 years of armed resistance to the certain days. officers or the dynamics of trying to house with some knowledge of the country, so government by various groups, most fa- people in a confined setting where the they won’t be going there with a blank mously by the Marxist Revolutionary county is responsible for everything.” slate of what is happening,” Avilés said. Armed Forces of Colombia, known oth- Monday, March 8, Zarate will “This trip is going to compliment in a erwise as FARC. hold a general informational session Lamoureux from page 6 very substantive way what the students Avilés described present day media are reading and various discussions of portrayals of the Colombian govern- for interested participants at 4 p.m. other that it makes it easy to split us up and theories.” ment as relatively positive, stating that in the Lincoln Conference Room put us back together on a line without hav- The delegation will be working these images cast the government as a ing to adjust to each other.” with Colombia Support Network, a hu- democracy doing its best to deal with a located in Founders Hall. Monique was elated after scoring a hat man rights group based out of Madison, number of weighty issues. “Elements of trick in the semifinal game against Finland. Wis. Colombia Support Network is re- that are true,” Avilés said before point- “Nothing, in my hockey past, compares to this. sponsible for bringing delegations of ing out that deeper issues lie under the Avilés said that Colombia Support Everybody loves to score a goal. Scoring three North Americans to Colombia two or surface. “There are also all kinds of Network director Cecilia Zarate will goals in the semifinal is amazing,” she said. three times a year. For over two decades things happening with the government be in Kearney for the James E. Smith Monique and Jocelyne are currently Colombia Support Network has been in- engaging in various violations of hu- Midwest Conference on World Affairs. taking online classes to make the switch volved in trying to raise awareness to man rights, and I don’t think that gets as Zarate will use Monday, March 8 to from playing at the University of Minne- the state of human rights within the bor- much play in the media. meet with students already committed sota to playing next season for the Univer- ders of Colombia. The class will spend most of their to the trip and accept their initial $100 sity of North Dakota. They will be joining “Unfortunately I don’t think peo- time in Bogota, but will also visit Vil- deposits. The same day Zarate will also Pierre and Mario at UND. ple have a good understanding of what lavicencio, a city outside of the capital. hold a general informational session for Four members of the Lamoureux fam- is going on in Colombia,” Avilés said. Avilés estimated the cost of the trip at interested participants at 4 p.m. in the ily will be on the ice at UND. Mario is on the Avilés described the trip as ideal for $1,400 or $1,500, which includes air- Lincoln Conference Room located in men’s hockey team and Pierre serves as a vol- anyone interested in issues of human fare and in-country costs. In-country Founders Hall. On Tuesday from 9:30- unteer coach. “I’m very excited for next year. 10:45 a.m. Zarate will be part of a panel It will be a lot of fun being around our family presenting on “Positive Changes in Hu- more. We will get a chance to see Mario play man Rights and Business” in Ponderosa more often which has been extremely hard to Rooms C and D. do since high school,” Monique said. www.unkantelope.com Read stories Search archives Watch video Browse photos Get the And more! most out of your news. Follow us on Twitter! twitter.com/unkantelope 12 the antelope Entertainment Layout by Sam Bates March 3, 2010 Pilot for Kite Kearney's techno-rock machine gaining momentum with meaningful music

By Ryan Larsen came back to Kearney to re-establish his Antelope Staff roots. He has played at many local venues and plans on more shows in Kearney dur- “With every song I want to grab a ing the coming months. specific emotion and just relate that emo- The live element and the unique sound tion to everyone in some way, and let them are reasons to look into Pilot for Kite, ac- identify with it,” said lead singer/songwrit- cording to “Scuba” Steve Morris, a sopho- er Luke Mills as he describes the purpose more business administration major from behind Pilot for Kite’s music. Kearney, who also serves as the sound Pilot for Kite is known for its Chris- technician for Pilot’s live shows. “Peo- tian-based techno rock sound that has de- ple can always expect a fun, entertaining veloped a major following in the Kearney show,” he said, “and the sound is some- area. Recently local performances, includ- thing new and fresh.” ing a CD release party at The Garage and Mills said that even though his music an acoustic set at Bico’s, have generated incorporates a lot of keyboards and “non- increasing buzz. real” instruments, he tries to make his lyr- Mills, the lead singer for Pilot for Kite, ics as real as possible to deal with real is- also plays guitar and keyboards, all while sues. An example of this is in the song “O’ owning and operating his record label, The Material.” Mills said he wrote this song be- Alien Patrol. cause as a society we are constantly bom- Mills clarifies that Pilot for Kite is not barded with materialistic things that we a band, but rather a side project of his. “Pi- have to buy to feel better about ourselves, lot for Kite consists of mainly just myself,” and it just isn’t right. he said. “A lot of times I’ll play alone, but Christianity plays an important role in I find guys and hire them on to play live Pilot for Kite’s songs. But Mills said that with. Many of the guys are interchange- he isn’t one to push his beliefs on people. able depending on where I perform.” “I think Christianity is something that ev- Mills said that if he had to list his core erybody should take a look at in their own bandmates, he’d mention guitarist Rob lives before they just throw it away.” Paz, bassist Tim Stratton and drummer Despite the success of Pilot for Kite, Aaron Asay, all who currently reside in Mills said that his record label is his pri- Photos from www.facebook.com Kearney and played at The Garage show. mary focus right now. “Helping out other TOP LEFT: Luke Mills rocks on stage during “We definitely have the most fun. All we a Pilot for Kite concert. TOP RIGHT: Pilot for artists takes up most of my time,” he said, Kite plays a set at the Garage during a CD really care about is putting on a show and “but I definitely plan on a Pilot for Kite release concert Feb. 18. ABOVE: The new having some fun,” Mills said. acoustic project and some touring in the Pilot for Kite CD, "The Sinthetic Age," was Pilot for Kite started in the fall of 2006. summer and fall if there is a demand for it. given away for free at the release show.. Since then Mills left the Kearney area and Otherwise, Pilot for Kite is just whatever it RIGHT: Mills spray paints a Pilot for Kite toured with bands in eastern and southern needs to be at the time. It’s just a musical stencil onto a T-shirt in true DIY fashion. regions of the country. Just recently he outlet for me.”