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. 1 2 4 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. # 2 September 2, 2015 the antelope by Alison Buchli opinion '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.