Check out 2015 Bid the antelope Day photos on page 8 Volume 117, Issue 1 | 9.2.15 | www.unkantelope.com Kleinberg to speak Five Things To Do When Sept. 8 on his book, You’re A Freshman SURVIVOR RACHEL SLOWIK Holocaust experience Antelope Staff

YRACEMA RIVAS purpose because there are similarities a very likable person,” Carstensen said. The transition from Antelope Staff with Kleinberg’s story college students can Senior lecturer Jake Jacobsen has high school to college identify with. been impressed with Kleinberg since can be tough. I know In his life he has seen the unthinkable. “While Milton’s story and past they first met through Carstensen, who first hand. First there “If you live, you live to see it all,” circumstances are far more severe than kept in touch after completing Jacobsen’s is the whole saying Nebraska businessman and author, Milton most people can comprehend, there are UNK Advanced Communications class. goodbye to mom and dad on Move-In Kleinberg says about his journey from the several similarities that college students He encouraged Jacobsen to read the Day. Then there is the first day of classes, Nazi invasion of Poland in 1939 through can relate to. College can be a very stressful book, and Jacobsen became determined and it feels weird going to three classes his years in war camps and his post-war and difficult time for many,” Carstensen to bring Kleinberg to UNK. each day, instead of the eight classes you emigration to the U.S. said. “Students undergo so much change in Jacobsen said, “What I met was a had in high school. Then finally you’re Kleinberg will share his dramatic tale such a short time. Perseverance, dedication man with a purpose—a man who was saying goodbye to the best friends you of survival from his book “Bread or Death” and hard work are values that all successful like anybody’s grandfather except when made in the past nine months. You learn a Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. in the UNK students must possess.” he opens his mouth and tells you about lot about yourself in the first nine months Student Union Ponderosa Room. “This event will be special, and I don’t his life… When you meet him he is just of college. You find things you wish you UNK graduate Chad Carstensen, know how many more times we’ll be able like your grandfather.” did or things you wish you didn’t do. (2005) now a team leader for Kleinberg’s to do this. Most stories of the Holocaust Kleinberg is very special, Jacobsen When I look back on my freshman year, Omaha company Senior Market Sales are focused on what happened in Europe at said. He has seen the worst, yet through I realize there are many things I’m so glad Inc., has worked with Kleinberg since that time. The experiences on the Russian all of that he didn’t let all it affect his I did and many things I wish I did. I have the first rewrite and publication. He half are few and far between. Also, Milton’s compiled those things into a list, so here believes that this event holds a distinctive life after the war is quite remarkable. He is KLEINBERG, PAGE 7 is some advice for all those who are new to college. 1. Go to class. It’s simple, all you have New to campus, Frary decided to go to do is sit, listen and participate. You can to UNK because of its central location, and Pat Frary ask your friends for notes, but you really so far so good. “Pretty good, I had a class Freshman don’t get the experience you would have canceled so that was cool.” Undecided gotten if you had gone to class yourself. Take a new turn Worries? He said he doesn’t enjoy Auburn 2. Meet as many people as you can. public speaking, so he’s not quite sure New Lopers share reasons they Meeting people is essentially one of the how his speech class is going to go this best parts of college. The friends you chose to go UNK semester. However, if there is one thing he make in college can last a lifetime. So, say is sure about, it’s college football. He’s a big hi to all those familiar faces! JESSICA MADRON Husker fan, and we can appreciate that. Antelope Staff 3. Don’t spend your money on things you don’t need. Do you really need that Photos by Jessica Madron new shirt from Old Navy? Probably not. For UNK students who are returning, Studying international studies, Hazama Akemi Hazama Save that $20 for the textbook you didn’t making new friends, reconnecting with old came to UNK because there are a lot of Freshman get at the beginning of the year. ones and setting high goals as the semester classes that count toward her major International Studies 4. Go to philanthropy events. Whether begins, this experience is anything but Coming from a large city, Hazama flew Osaka, Japan or not you’re in a Greek organization or boring. In fact, it’s exciting, maybe a tad to Nebraska on Sunday, Aug. 23 just in some other student group, participating in stressful, and even nerve-wracking. Here time for classes on Monday. She enjoys her a philanthropy event is highly beneficial. is what two new UNK students have to say communication classes and when asked about In the end, working together for a cause is about their first experience on campus. her plans this weekend she said, “I plan on eating Thai food across from campus.” 5 THINGS, PAGE 7 photo news Destination Downtown Downtown Kearney welcomes UNK students to a new year with games, contests, prizes and a fun night on the bricks.

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3: Freshman Marshall Glock isn't afraid to get a little dirty as he devours a cake for the food eating contest. 4: Senior Taylor Kittle embraces her inner child on a tricycle as Louie Loper looks on.

UNK News 1: Senior and Sapphire dance team member Meghan Forsgren shows her school pride as More Photos online @ she takes a selfie with Louie the Loper. unkantelope.com 2: Michael Griffith, a senior from Columbus, takes a moment to pose for a picture with the 3 jumbo burrito donated by QDoba at the food eating contest. #

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'I was only nine at the time, but I knew things Coming to America were about to change for my whole family.'

KATEE DALY together, from working to playing, it didn’t ‘How many’; the boy then said, ‘Speak JMC 406, Spring 2015 matter, we always found a way to have fun, English!’ After that I swore I would try to but when we left for America I didn’t even never screw up on my grammar again, and The bells at UNK are chiming, get to say goodbye.” I worked really hard and eventually, I did everyone is rushing to their next class. Text Juanita recalls being awakened in the get better.” books are being carried, and the buildings middle of the night and walking across the Juanita says her family moved around are standing tall. However, one thing stands Rio Grande bridge, with a book bag and a lot, until they finally settled in the small out to Juanita Guadalupe Alonso: the paperwork in hand. “I was only nine at town of Diller, Nebraska her sophomore freshness of the land. Everyone takes for the time, but I knew things were about to year. “I wasn’t sure how well this school granted the things they have, but Juanita change for my whole family.” would work out for me, but I ended up thanks God every day to be here, working “Growing up we lived mostly in loving it. I made some lifelong friends for what she wants her life to be like. Nebraska, but we started out in Texas. My there. Juanita was born in Mexico, and dad worked there for a man, and he loaned For the first time my life was pretty coming here was a challenge for her us a van so that my dad could get from normal. I joined clubs and went out for family. She recalls Mexico with dusty work to home.” sports. Then graduation rolled around, air, dry land and rain being rare. Juanita She remembers living in a small three- and I didn’t think I was going to be able says, “Sometimes I remember hearing the room trailer house with two other families. to go into anything. I figured I would drums of the Indian reservation, and doing Each of these families got one room. “My just start working right out of high rain dances with my siblings. We did this family consisted of: my father, my mother, school like the rest of my family, until my just to add hope of maybe a little rain. Plus my little sister, my older brother and my guidance counselor got me to apply for the dance was fun for me and my siblings. twin brother all in a tiny bedroom. We a scholarship known as Susan Thomson It was a relief to have fun once and while.” Photo by Staff didn’t have much, but it was already a step Buffet Foundation Scholarship. I didn’t Making a living was hard especially Juanita Alonso was born in Mexico and up from living in Mexico. We were finally really think I had a chance of getting it, but with the environment the way it was. moved to America when she was nine- able to make a living and have our own when I did everything was looking up for Juanita recalls living in her grandparents' years-old. After becoming involved in place.” me. Not only was I living my life here in shed not knowing if things would ever get high school and applying for scholarships, The hardest part of coming here for America, but I also now had a chance at an better. Alonso earned the opportunity to better her her was learning how to speak English. even better future. A future no one could She woke up every morning, milked future even more. “When we moved to Nebraska we moved have dreamed of, and it was within my goats and did whatever needed to be done to Fairbury, and I was a seventh-grader. I grasp now.” to help support the family. Her dad was family and friends there.” In fact Juanita was a lot better at speaking English, but Some people didn’t believe she could gone a lot to come to America and earn recalls one girl in particular who was pretty some things were still not grammatically make it, but this only made Juanita work money for her family. Sometimes he would much a sister to her, and her name was correct. I remember one boy making fun harder. “I worked at a local job during be gone for months at a time sending Lupita. “I don’t know if I ever knew her full of me and the whole class laughing. It feels my senior year of high school, and after money back as soon as he got paid. name, because we both went by the same like yesterday, that we were in this science announcing I was leaving, most of my nickname. She and I used to do everything “Mexico wasn’t all bad, I knew I had class, and I said ‘How much’ instead of ALONSO, PAGE 7

the antelope|2015 fall staff

Editor in Chief Abigail Carroll David Mueller Nathaniel Abegglen Print, Online Adviser Kirsty Dunbar Design Editor Asst. Sports Editor Business Manager Terri Diffenderfer Alison Buchli Keisha Foulk Kate Baker Morganne Fuller Ad Adviser Jessica Madron Assistant Editor Brian Husmann Ching-Shan Jiang Ru Meng Designers News Editor Jessica Nichols KLPR — Antelope Speaks Austin Gabeheart Contact: Michaela McConnell Maria Pickering Andrew Hanson Michaela McConnell [email protected] Nick Stevenson Copy Editor Yracema Rivas Ad Staff Advertising Laurie Venteicher Rachel Slowik Web Manager Nathaniel Abegglen (308) 865-8487 Ad Manager Photo Staff Skylar Tatreau Annalese Barnes [email protected] Shelby Cameron Rachel Slowik Damares Campos Online Posting The Antelope Danyell Coons 166 Mitchell Center News Staff Ellen Laird Michael Gade Shannon Courtney UNK – Kearney, NE 68849 Keyli Aldana Sports Editor Circulation Manager Maria Pickering Kate Baker by Austin Gabehart the antelope September 2, 2015 3 news Tune in

Courtesy At the exhibition performance on Aug. 21, UNK’s Pride of the Plains Marching Band displays the skills and music they learned during band camp. The Pride performs pre- game and halftime of every home football game.

Check out the podcast section on Band previews ‘Radio!’ classics www.unkantelope.com The Pride of the Plains begins energetic fall performance

LAURIE VENTEICHER Tune in or stream online to hear week to recap what’s going on in Loper Antelope Staff “The 2015 Pride accomplished a the weekly podcast when KLPR hosts athletics. significant amount of music and drill in Nick Stevenson and Andrew Hanson air Each week during the football season, Classic rock tunes lilted out of Cope band camp in a relatively short amount of “Antelope Speaks.” Stevenson and Hanson Hanson will bring an exclusive interview Stadium on Friday, Aug. 21, but they time and we are already pushing ahead of will break down the major stories from The with University of Nebraska at Kearney didn’t come from the speakers. Along with schedule in our preparations for the first Antelope each week. head football coach Josh Lamberson. A performing the traditional pre-game show, home game on September 3,” Dr. Alber Also coming this fall, for a second podcast of the interview will be available in UNK’s Pride of the Plains Marching Band said. season, is The Antelope Speaks: Sports The Antelope’s podcast section. gave spectators a preview of their first Spotlight. Join Stevenson and Hanson each halftime show, “Radio!.” Band members spent the week prior Performance Dates to the exhibition learning and memorizing drill (marching formations) and music – Regular performance dates: a period known to many as “band camp.” Sept. 3 For both new and returning musicians, Live Action Clue Sept. 8 marching fundamentals were a large part Sept. 26 ‘ ’ of the process. Oct. 10 BAILEY BOND “This is one of the most energetic bands I have worked with. Their energy Oct. 24 On Tuesday, Sept. 15 the Frank House really shines through in their overall sound, Nov. 7 will be hosting Live Action Clue from 6-8 but also in their visual presence, whether Along with home football games, p.m. Guests that play will receive light marching or the rhythmic flow of the color refreshments, and winners will earn prizes. guard,” said Dr. Brian Alber, Assistant the Pride will be performing at Students will also get the chance to Director of Bands / Teacher Education. the annual Band Day parade and see the Frank House and interact with The band’s “Radio!” show features: an exhibition performance at the characters in full costume. The characters, “Journey to the Center of the Mind” Bearcat Marching Festival (both on weapons and suspects in the game will all (Ted Nugent); “Handbags and Gladrags” Sept. 26). The Pride will be featured be based on the Frank House’s history and (Rod Stewart); “Mr. Roboto” (Styx); and with exhibition bands at Harvest of tenants. “Bohemian Rhapsody” (Queen). The Harmony (in Grand Island on Oct. marching band performs during pre-game Courtesy The program is free to all UNK 3) and the Minden Bandfest (on and halftime of all home UNK football The Frank House located north of West students. Games will start every half-hour Oct. 17). games. Center will be hosting a live game of Clue. and will last approximately 25 minutes.

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UNK COMMUNICATIONS In 2012, Bierman visited Norway and spent 10 days working with Olsen’s band The UNK marching band took 37 and others in nearby towns as a guest members – and a total traveling party of 44 clinician. – to Norway from May 13-19, 2015. “I was approached on that trip with the This mine train presses forward through the small town on its way to a mine. UNK senior The band participated in a flag idea of bringing the entire UNK band back Logan Gregory, Music Education major, said the train ride down to the mine was the most ceremony and marched on May 17 in two for the parades,” Bierman said. “I thought it fun because everyone got to know his or her friends a little better when it started to get parades in Sandefjord, which has a long- was a brilliant idea. We were very honored dark inside the mine. standing tradition of parades that focus on to have UNK represented there.” marching bands. While visiting, UNK’s traveling UNK made the 4,500-mile trip to party did some sightseeing, including rehearse and perform with the well-known visits to Heddal Stavkyrkje, Norway’s Haukerød Skolekorps (school band). largest wooden church constructed at the Dr. Bierman, UNK Director of Bands, beginning of the 13th century. The group felt the Haukerød Skolekorps program was also visited Mølen, Norway’s largest beach a terrific exchange of ideas, friendship and of rolling stones, and Gvarv, a village of 900 musicianship. “These are giant parades. people famous for its apples and cherries. The biggest event of the year for Norway’s Gvarv also hosts a popular pop/rock school bands,” Dr. Bierman said. festival in August. Other stops included UNK’s band takes an overseas trip silver mines in Kongsberg. every four years, Dr. Bierman said, “We’re excited about the musicianship including visits to France and Italy in past occurred, as well as the chance to learn years. This year’s trip to Norway came about a different culture and see this part of together with the help of Dr. Bierman’s the world,” Bierman said. “It’s our hope that friend and former college classmate, we also shared ourselves and left something Martin Olsen, who lives in Norway and is in Norway, and that their people learned Bio-Chemistry major Logan Hansen talks in the circle of band members from Norway. The director of Haukerød Skolekorps. something about us.” Kearney sophomore says it was great getting to know the differences between the two cultures and sharing the strong passion that both share for music.

Hickman sophomore Sydni Ziemke smiles Courtesy Photos big as she stands on the shore of Norway More Photos online @ UNK Band members watched a Norwegian dancing routine during their free day to by the Atlantic Ocean. The exercise science sightsee in Norway. Cheyenne, Wyoming, senior Chelsea Kennedy said she liked the major says she loves seeing different ocean unkantelope.com lifestyle, culture and people in Norway. views from around the world. by Austin Gabehart the antelope September 2, 2015 5 sports Record crowd expected Top 5 NFL teams of 2015 for tailgate, season opener Patriots and Seahawks look to live up to the hype DAVID MUELLER 2014. On the opposite side of the ball, the Sports Editor Broncos have a stout defense – finishing third overall in the regular season. With 25 seconds Next, the Green Bay Packers captured left in Super Bowl the third position for 2015. Behind the arm XLIX, the Seattle of quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the Packers Seahawks were down averaged 273 passing yards per game, and 28-24, with the ball 357 total yards in the 2014 season – placing on the Patriots’ one-yard line. Rather them in the top five for each category. than handing it to undoubtedly one of The Packers’ secondary was also known the best running backs in the league, for causing issues for their opponents’ Marshawn Lynch, they opted to pursue quarterbacks – securing 18 interceptions the air. last season. Although Green Bay’s primary New England’s Malcolm Butler receiver Jordy Nelson will miss the entire intercepted the pass on the goal line season due to a knee injury, don’t doubt BY UNK COMMUNICATIONS to seal the victory and left the hearts Rodgers’ and Green Bay’s capabilities. Student Tailgate of Seattle’s fans broken. With such an The Super Bowl XLIX champion The University of Nebraska at Kearney incredible finish to last season’s Super New England Patriots were chosen for Athletic Department has announced When: Sept. 3 Bowl, it only makes this season that the second spot. The Bill Belichick and parking, tailgating and ticket arrangements Time: 5- 6:30 p.m. much more valuable to follow. Tom Brady combination has been deadly for Thursday’s home football game against Location: Foster Field After the 2015 NFL draft, experts over the last 11 years in the league – fifth-ranked Northwest Missouri State. came together to rank all 32 teams in the winning three out of five championships. The 2015 season opener – the First league based on a number of different Statistically as a team, the Patriots don’t National Bank First Game – is expected (3610 6th Ave.), West Campus and The factors. necessarily put up impressive numbers, but to draw a crowd large enough to set a new Buckle screen printing lot. These shuttles At the No. 5 seed sits the they know how to win games. With targets record for Ron and Carol Cope Stadium at will start to pick up at 4 p.m. and run for Indianapolis Colts. Since quarterback like Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman Foster Field. In the 2005 opener, 8,823 fans one hour after the game ends. See the Andrew Luck was drafted by– Brady has reliable receivers to get the ball watched UNK face Nebraska-Omaha to set campus maps (shuttle #1 & shuttle #2/ Indianapolis as the first pick in 2012, to. Although Brady will miss four games the standard. parking map) for more details about the the Colts have been rejuvenated. Luck due to the “deflate gate” controversy from With the fall semester underway and route. has given the franchise a reason to be last year’s super bowl, don’t sleep on the night classes in session, parking on campus Fans are encouraged to buy their hopeful again since the departure of Patriots. New England has proven its worth will be limited for the 7 p.m. kickoff. Fans tickets early to avoid long lines the day of veteran quarterback, Peyton Manning. for some time now, and may have a shot at are encouraged to use free shuttle services the game. Also, the Colts managed to acquire wide repeating championships for the second that will run from Kearney High School time in its franchise. LOPER FOOTBALL, PAGE 7 receiver, Andre Johnson – who happens to be a top-tier receiver in the NFL. As And last but not least, the Seattle far as defense is concerned, the Colts Seahawks are given the best chance to finished 11th overall in the category win Super Bowl 50. The Seahawks have – allowing 23.1 points per game last a plethora of threats on both sides of the year. It’s safe to say that Indianapolis is ball – making them an easy No. 1 selection. a serious threat. Quarterback Russell Wilson can put it on The Denver Broncos captured the the ground and attack in the air. Wilson fourth slot in the NFL power rankings. completed 63.1 percent of his passes and Any team that Peyton Manning plays threw 20 touchdowns in 2014. Running for will always be a legitimate super back Marshawn Lynch rushed for over bowl contender. Although Manning 1,300 yards, while averaging 4.7 yards per is aging, he still remains one of the attempt. Finally, Seattle’s defense is a force best quarterbacks in the league – to be reckoned with. The defense finished See your ad here throwing a total 4,727 yards, including first in for the least amount of yards per e-mail us... 39 touchdowns in 2014. Other game with 267. All in all, Seattle has a offensive threats include wide receivers very good position to make a run for the [email protected] Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel championship. Sanders, who combined for over 200 catches and just over 3,000 yards in

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LOPER FOOTBALL from page 6 ALONSO from page 3 Log on to www.lopertickets.com to co-workers told me congratulations, and for some time, had decided to call it quits UNK in the Spring of 2014. When she buy single-game or season tickets. Around gave me a pat on the back. However one on my family. He told my brother he was looked into what UNK had to offer, she 2,500 tickets have already been sold, and woman stood out. She was my manager leaving, and just like that he was gone out of knew immediately she wanted to be an the majority of UNK’s 2,000 on-campus at the time, and she said, ‘You’ll be back.’ our lives for good.” Juanita was just starting interpreter for the Spanish language. She students are likely to attend. I couldn’t believe she said that to me. She to think things were getting better, but life knew how hard it had been for her to learn Gates to the stadium will open 90 made me question every choice I had just threw her another curve ball. “I went home and wanted to help others with what she minutes prior to kickoff (5:30 p.m.). made, but I knew she had to be wrong, and signed up for classes later, there wasn’t struggled with. “I just feel like if I can make This year UNK is offering a separate and I went out to prove it.” Even though a lot I could do about my dad leaving, he anything easier for people going through gate for fans with purses or bags. The Express the odds and some people were against her made a choice, and I had to make mine. I what I went through, I want to do that for Zone will be Gate B and the Bag Check Juanita moved on. debated if I should even go back to college. them.” Margaret Spencer met Juanita this line will be Gate C. Both gates are located “I started my college education at SCC I knew my mom couldn’t speak English year, “I never would have known Juan went on the west side of the stadium. Fans are in Beatrice, NE. I went there for one year very well, and she didn’t have a job. My through any of this, had she not told me. allowed to bring in unopened bottles of and met some pretty awesome people. dad was her support, and with him out of She always seems so positive and definitely water. With temperatures expected to be in I wasn’t ready for my time to be up there the picture I felt like I should take on more works hard at everything she does. She is the mid-90's, fans are encouraged to do so. after the year, but I knew my goals were responsibility at home. However in the end an inspiration to us all.” Juanita is finishing Next, UNK fans will be allowed to just starting.” Juanita says she went to CCC I knew I had to do what was right for me, up her last year here, and plans to graduate tailgate in “Loperville” beginning at 4 p.m. in Hastings Nebraska next. “I remember it and my mom still had my brothers, and my in Fall 2015. “With everything my family This expanded area, located in Lot 12, will was the summer after I was done at SCC sister to help her out.” has went through, I know I will be proud again have food and drink provided by The and I went to sign up for classes at my new She continued her education at CCC in when I wear that cap and gown. I know Cellar Bar & Grill, as well as music and a college CCC. I was so excited to start a new Hastings for almost two years, and debated that people I have met along the way will new student tailgate area. chapter, when I got a phone call. It was my about whether or not she wanted to go into support me, and I know my family will be Northwest fans are encouraged to brother saying I needed to come home. Radio Broadcasting. She decided to finish there telling me good job. Until then I am tailgate (starting after 2 p.m.) in Lot 20 Our father, the man I had looked up to at CCC with her generals and transfer to going to continue to work for what I have.” located south of Kearney Country Club (2800 19th Avenue). KLEINBERG from page 1 During the game, the south end zone area will be turned into “Loperland,” an “Bread or Death.” Federation of Omaha, The Salvation Army, area for children to play on inflatables and Milton Kleinberg will speak in the Besides working to sustain the memory Beth Israel Synagogue and Omaha Food Jump-A-Roos. Ponderosa Room in the Nebraskan of the Holocaust, Kleinberg is also the Bank. Also, the student booster group Loper Student Union. The event, which is free Chairman and CEO of Senior Market Sales The event is sponsored by Thompson Loonies will make its 2015-16 debut. and open to all is from 7 - 9 p.m. Inc., an insurance marketing company in Scholars Learning Community, the Office Fans who can’t attend in person can Omaha. The company, which was founded of Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic access live audio, video and stat links on in 1982, issues insurance solutions to senior and Student Affairs, the College of Fine the Loper schedule page. life. “He treats people with such respect. He citizens. SMS employs people throughout Arts, the departments of communication, Northwest is coming off a 10-2 season is humble. He is giving. He is the least bitter the United States and Israel, and is one of family studies, history, the UNK Holocaust in which it made another appearance in person even though he has every reason to Omaha's fastest-growing companies. and Genocide Education Fund and the Sam the Division II playoffs. A talented roster be,” she said. Kleinberg is a supporter of numerous and Frances Fried Holocaust Education features preseason All-Americans Brandon UNK has had significant speakers charity foundations including the Jewish Fund. Yost (defensive line) and Bryce Enyard each term, but Kleinberg will be the first (defensive back). to address a personal Holocaust story of The Bearcats have made 11 consecutive any sort. Carstensen said he feels that this Book "Bread or Death" NCAA Div. II Playoff appearances since presentation will have a great impact on the Available at Event 2004 and won four NCAA Div. II national students. He said, “While the college path championships since 1998, including the is difficult, it is almost always worthwhile. Milton Kleinberg’s words – “Shine a light on 2013 title. Further, your college career will not be evil” – should be etched on all of our souls. The Lopers have 19 return starters, the end-all for troubles, stress and tough Kleinberg’s refusal to become bitter, to never including 2014 All-MIAA honorees decisions. It’s best to hear this now, Romero Cotton (running back) and Tyke understand it fully and take charge of your give up, and to never look at himself as a Kozeal (linebacker). own life.” victim – can inspire all of us today. Kleinberg is a spokesperson for the

5 THINGS from page 1 Institute for Holocaust Education and talks Books are available at the event and at what everyone wants! about his book and experiences as a keynote https://www.createspace.com/4932908 and 5. Call home. Not just for money or speaker and at schools and synagogues. on Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/ to complain about the major group project His book was originally intended as private you’re doing completely by yourself. Call gift for family and friends, but after much Bread-Death-Memories-Childhood-Holo- home to see how everyone is doing. Believe prodding by the public in general—and caust/dp/B00WW8IXD4 me, it’ll be something worthwhile. four additional years of work—the book was professionally edited and then retitled by Alison Buchli the antelope September 2, 2015 7 photo news Today, tomorrow, forever Greek

Best numbers yet: 159 academics.” Moving recruitment was a success, women accept bids in first Wolf said. Although it has been successful before-school recruitment in the past, this year stands out because more women joined a chapter at the end of JESSICA NICHOLS the week than ever before. 2 Antelope Staff “Chapter numbers continue to rise and we are having a lot of women come to The University of Nebraska at Kearney UNK interested in sorority life,” she said. received some early inhabitants this year Out of the 202 women that signed up, before the first week of school. They were 159 new members were welcomed into the sorority women looking to help incoming Greek system on bid day. freshmen in search of their “home away Because of the success, Wolf says they from home.” are gathering feedback and are planning Although in past years recruitment for next year’s recruitment. Early feedback has been the second weekend of the school indicates both the chapters and potential year, it was moved to the week before new members loved recruitment before classes started to reduce stress during the school. It gave the older women time to orientation process each fall. focus on only recruitment without having “Recruitment is a process that takes to balance classes, and it gave the new a lot of time both for the potential new members time to get to know campus and members and the upper-class women who to feel more comfortable, while meeting are already members,” said Heather Wolf, many new people before school even Assistant Director of Greek Affairs and started. 4 Student Activities. “Trying to balance this Wolf also said that they are hoping to time commitment on top of one of our keep recruitment the week before school. core values of scholarship was incredibly “Over the next couple months we will be difficult. Dedicating the week prior to evaluating and planning for 2016, but it is school to sorority recruitment meant definitely a hope that we are able to keep it that the women’s focus once the school before school,” she said. year began could be completely on their

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5 UNK News 1: From Aug. 18-21, 15 recruitment counselors disaffiliated from their chapters to help new members find their letters. This year all chapters were allowed to watch their Pi Chi’s reveal themselves. 2: Emily Hohenstein and Sandra Gomez, members of Alpha Omicron Pi, hold their letters loud and proud before new members get their bids. 3: Gamma Phi Beta members, Alexa Pruss and Demi Higgins, take the opportunity to get their picture taken while waiting for bid day to start. 4: Members of Alpha Phi try to out-chant the other houses. Alpha Phi received 41 new members. 5: Members of Alpha Xi Delta pose for a photo with their new member class. This chapter recruited well and took in 40 new members.

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