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THURSDAY OCTOBER 27, 2005 VOL. 102 NO.9

Graduate faces long-term illness

Stephanie Ellington National Institute of decided something needed Guest Writer Neurological Disorders and to be done. By the time she Stroke, Guillain-Barre was taken to Lincoln, the Syndrome is a disorder doctors rushed her to ICU Manon May Hadan, a 25- where the body’s immune for immediate attention year-old resident of Grand system attacks part of the where she remained the first Island and a recent graduate peripheral nervous system. week while her progress of UNK, wants us all to cher- The first symptoms of this and symptoms were moni- ish life and feel lucky to be disorder include varying tored. alive. degrees of weakness or tin- Days later Hadan began In 2001 Hadan was faced gling sensations in the legs. suffering partial paralysis. with a challenging illness Hadan said her first She was unable to move her that affected her immune symptoms were flu-like. She arms, legs or muscles. She system. On Aug. 17, 2001, had headaches, hot sweats then began to lose excessive she was diagnosed with and cold chills. Her real con- weight as her body became Guillain-Barre Syndrome. cern came when the symp- weaker and weaker. In the She spent over three months toms did not pass within a end, she lost 35 to 40 pounds at Madonna Rehabilitation normal length of time. in body weight. Center in Lincoln and Hadan was attending UNK During this time Hadan another five months in out- and pursuing her bachelor was confined to a wheel- patient therapy at Saint of arts degree in elementary chair, as she was not able to Francis Hospital in Grand education. During finals walk. Island. week of her sophomore “My ultimate goal was to “I was confused and year, she became very sick walk out of the hospital, not scared, because I had never and was unable to succeed be wheeled out,”she said. heard of Guillain-Barre,” in passing all her final Hadan underwent exten- Hadan said about the ill- exams. sive physical therapy and ness. “I felt like I was being Towards the middle of the rehabilitation to regain her stabbed over and over by summer in 2001, Hadan was ability to walk and survive in sharp knives.The doctors facing muscle numbness, her everyday life. She had to and nurses could do nothing and at one point was not learn how to use her motor Photo by Diann Hadan to stop the excruciating pain able to walk around her skills again, such as her Manon May Hadan, a 2004 UNK graduate from Grand Island, is shown crocheting in her that was taking over my house or sit up in her bed. arms and legs. room at the Madonna Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln. Hadan contracted Guillain-Barre entire body.” Her condition was worsen- Syndrome in 2001 and sought treatment there. According to The ing and her family finally See Hadan on page 8 Forensics team finds success

Matt Ringen to give him the rest of my Rachelle Hafer is the previous experience. Staff Writer speech. He had tears in his Director of the Forensics Fortunately, the team has a eyes and told me, ‘that was Team and a UNK alumnist. lot of talent and that is really great, you’re going to win She was the first UNK stu- a tribute to them as they Another weekend of suc- today,’ and I did,”said Young. dent on record to advance to continue to exceed my cess, highlighted by an event She also added third and the finals of the National expectations.” championship, can be added sixth place finishes in two Forensics Association The group has been suc- to the list of successes for Informative Speaking pre- National Tournament in cessful in each of it’s five Get more out of Halloween than the UNK Forensics Team. sentations. 1996. Since transferring as tournaments. The Creighton and Kenny Hopkinson earned an assistant forensics coach “The team has brought a bag full of tiny candy bars. Concordia University four medals in the event. He at Doane College, she is now home some “hardware” in See page 5 for the First Annual Tournament, on Oct. 15 and received sixth place in both director of the resurrected every event thus far,” said 16, hosted 21 schools. The of his After Dinner and UNK Forensics Team that Hafer, “I am extremely Halloween Costume Contest presented UNK squad ended up plac- Dramatic Interpretation was virtually nonexistent pleased with our efforts this by UNK’s The Antelope and Stagecoach ing ninth in the competition, speeches. last year. season.” with a few competitors “I enjoyed making it to Hafer said, “We are pro- Oct. 29 and 30, the team advancing to the finals. finals both days in a really gressing much faster than I travels to Longview Four competitors traveled tough tournament. I think expected. Our program Community College in UNK program builds to the weekend event our performances have been started from nearly ground Kansas City, Missouri for including Brooke Young, a excellent; I am really excited zero. Many other programs their next competition. freshman from Eustis, and know we can compete can build off the previous important life skills Brandon Pettigrew, a fresh- with tough competition,” he year to improve, but we have man from Kearney, Mollie said. had a fresh slate with no Matt Ringen various offices on campus, Sheffield, a sophomore from Staff Writer both academic and student Wallace and Kenny Photo by Matt Ringen services, has been incredi- Hopkinson, a senior from Part of the UNK Forensics team, from left to right in foreground facing camera: Rachelle bly rewarding. The ways North Platte. The group has Hafer, Brandon Pettigrew, Brooke Young, Molly Sheffield and Kenny Hopkinson. The First Year Program that the UNK campus six speakers total, also at UNK is an educational comes together to serve including Grant Campbell, a program that helps stu- and care for the students freshman from Tecumseh dents adapt to the academ- are exactly what UNK does and Kylie Hansen a senior ic culture and promote best in its undergraduate from Kearney. academic skills that will education, and the First Brooke Young brought ideally aid them in their Year Program realizes this home the team’s first event- scholarly endeavors. The goal,”said Benzel. championship of the year Program challenges stu- In order to qualify as a with her effort in dents to grow and change Student Peer Leader, stu- Communications Analysis. and to read, write and think dents must have a GPA of Before the event, Young in new ways. In doing so, it 3.5 or higher, demonstrate recalled, she received some helps students prepare, not leadership qualities/expe- added inspiration from a only for the rest of their rience, have a junior stand- man in the hallway that college careers, but also for ing with a minimum of 24 overheard her as she was the rest of their lives. hours at UNK, major or rehearsing her speech. She Kathryn Benzel, minor in an academic area thought the gentleman was Professor in English, is in which the Peer Leader merely trying to make his Director of the First Year position serves. way through the hallway, Program. According to To get involved or to find but he was attentively listen- Benzel, the Program fosters out more information on ing to her speech. a commitment and respon- the First Year Program, con- “I stopped to let him sibility to the UNK com- tact Kathryn Benzel at ben- through, but he said ‘no, no, munity. [email protected]. keep going’, so I proceeded “Working together with

FRIDAY INDEX Partly Cloudy High 65 CAMPUS BEAT 2 Low 42 OPINIONS 3 SATURDAY Partly Cloudy High 66 FEATURES 4-5 Low 40 SPORTS 6-7 SUNDAY Napoleon vs. Nietzsche New iPod plays video Loper volleyball Loper Football Chance of rain page 4 page 5 page 6 page 7 High 59 NEWS 8 Low 34

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Anchondo’s drummer, known as Jeremy in the band, performs with band members at The Jet on Saturday night.

Halloween Crossword Puzzle ACROSS 4. A grotesque elfin creature of folklore, though to work mischief. 7. The substance that Dracula craves. 10. These “walking dead”are not alive. 11. Lon Chaney played this role in the movies. 12. Another name for All Hallow’s Eve. 15. A shrill, frantic cry. 19. The surname of the actor who played the original Dracula. 20. The witching hour. 21. Attributed to a power that seems to violate or go beyond natural forces. 23. A board with an alphabet on it, used to spell out supernatural messages. 24. Be not ______. 27. A person transformed into a wolf. 29. He helps Dr. Frankenstein in his plan to create a monster. 33. Tremble from fear. 34. The witch’s mode of transportation. 35. A wizard. 36. A grave robber. 39. A disguise worn on Halloween. 42. What the spirits of the dead do on Halloween. 43. A dead body. 44. What a vampire is bound to do if he sees a sleeping girl in a bed with a bare neck and the window is open. 45. This delights children who go out to trick-or-treat. 46. They come from Transylvania. 48. Three of these in “Macbeth”were stirring the pot. 49. A member of the order of priests in ancient gaul and Britain, who appear in Welsh and Irish legend as prophets and sorcerers. DOWN See page 5 for information 1.“Come into my parlor,”said the spider to the _ _ _!” 2. This is driven into a vampire’s heart, so that he will melt to dust. and rules to the first annual 3. Spirit of the soul. 5. Please, do not let him cross your path. 6. Pumpkin 8. Pronounced Sah-ween, this is the Celtic name for the holiday the Americans Antelope Halloween call Halloween. 9. To be apprehensive. 13. The craft practiced by witches. 14. In this movie, a teenager learns that his next-door neighbor is a vampire. Costume Contest! 16. The occupation of a goblin. 17. The type of movie that is supposed to scare you: ______movie. 18.You carve this on Halloween 33. Cobwebs are spun. 21. A frightened kitten. 35. Causes chills. 22. An excavation for a corpse. 37. The British metropolis where the teenage werewolf likes to hang out. 25. The last word of the famous Shakespearean saying in Macbeth when the three charac- 38. Mysterious soul. ters were stirring the pot. 40. It is not a treat. 26. This star of “Bonanza”once played a teenage werewolf in a Grade B movie. 41. This is said to be “full”on the night that ghost and goblins roam. 28. The end of this month brings out the goblins. 44. It flies into your eyes. 30. A ghostly saying. 47. A disguise. 31. The first name of the Price who played scary parts in horror movies. 32. Chris Sarandon plays this frightful character in the 1985 movie called “Fright Night.”

What do you think about the license revocation of Bill’s Liquor West?

“ I think it’s unfortunate for he and the community. “ That’s bogus. Now I have to go all the way down “ I think he was kind of responsible, because he “ If it were in a larger town, I think it would be We’re not focusing on what the real problem was. to East [store] to get my liquor.” didn’t ask for his i.d.” wrong. I would say it’s right, because he prob- By blaming them, we’re diverting blame to the ably knew him. Everybody knows everybody liquor companies, when it should be aimed at the around here.” home.” Holly Bonner, Pete Bengtson Amy Fero Terrence Ring Kearney Junior Glennallen, Alaska Junior Teresina, Brazil Graduate Student Dodge City, Kan. Senior

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THURSDAY OCTOBER 27, 2005 OPINIONS 3

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Reader’s Opinion economy, and therefore any other food, my country- weight, but I personally mutual dependence. If one men may go hungry because don’t know anybody who detail of the machine called the prices will jump or there has been helped by these. Irakli Kvernadze “global economy”gets out of will be no products. It is the same with other Guest writer order, the whole machine The same can be said technological innovations. falls to pieces. with diseases. From a chick- At home, you may have a Because of this mutual en farm in Spain, the parts of combined kitchen appliance We want to make things dependency, circumstances one chicken are sold in sev- which is a blender, cutter, easier, but life is becoming on one side of the world eral different countries - the juicer, mixer and more. But more complicated. Every- affect the whole world: ter- wings in France, legs in you always know there will thing is about controlling rorist attacks in the Middle Portugal, eggs in Germany. If be a newer machine that is our minds and making us East affect the United States, the chicken was infected much smaller and does wish for what somebody hurricanes on the Gulf with some disease, it would twice as much. wants us to wish for. Coast affect all of North spread to all the countries Sadly, there are people The global communica- America and an outbreak of where the chicken was sold. who get swept up in these tion system is very devel- the bird flu affects the coun- The international market- “newer, better gadgets.” oped. We are aware of try of Georgia. place is also globalized. It is We have globalized com- everything happening in the It would be much better if full of different products munication, modern tech- world: terrorist attacks, hur- I was not dependant upon and services, which good nologies and the interna- ricanes, floods and revolu- good weather on the other advertising sells to us. tional market to make our tions. side of the planet, but unfor- There are many adver- lives easier, but mostly our The development of com- tunately, I am. If there is hail tisements on television for lives continue to be compli- munications assisted with somewhere from where my experts and different pro- cated. the growth of globalizing the country imports wheat or grams to help people lose

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4 FEATURES THURSDAY OCTOBER 27, 2005 Napoleon and Nietzsche collide

Heather Berney will to power,” he wrote. “It fessor said Napoleon is not a Entertainment/Layout will strive to grow, spread, traditional hero, but is a Editor seize, become predominant hero nonetheless. – not from any morality or “The authors of this “Just tell them their immorality, but because it is movie don’t believe in the wildest dreams will come living and because life sim- cheerleader or the football true if they vote for you.” ply is will to power.” player,”Anderson said. Many people will recog- Dr. John Anderson, a “Today, many are trying nize this quote from the UNK professor of political not to be what other people film,“Napoleon Dynamite.” science, displays clips of think they should be. Those who do not recog- “Napoleon Dynamite” in his Napoleon is not trying to fit nize the quote have either political thought class as a into the mold that society not seen the movie or way to assist the students in has made for him, and that watched a few minutes and understanding an interpre- makes him a hero.” swore it off as “stupid” or tation of Nietzsche’s work. The professor also said “pointless.” “Nietzsche was definitely that “Napoleon Dynamite”is What they might not a man ahead of his time,” better the second time. know is that the main char- Anderson said.“It isn’t accu- “The movie generates a acter, Napoleon, has been rate to say that thinkers like lot of thought and demands compared to the philoso- Nietzsche predicted a movie discussion,” he said. “The pher Friedrich Nietzche, such as ‘Napoleon absurdity of the movie helps arguably making him far Dynamite,’ but perhaps he to draw the connection from stupid. predicted the time when the between the famous Nietzche was a German ideals expressed in the philosopher and the movie. philosopher of the late 19th movie would be accepted.” People in this world are so century that championed Anderson said that in the busy, they don’t stop to read the idea of a “will to power.” late 1800s, Nietzsche was Nietzsche or think about his The will to power is one’s strongly influential among ideas.” instinctive, natural desire to students of metaphysics and To learn more about act according to one’s emo- the new idea of existential- Nietzsche, Napoleon tional drives. Nietzche is ism, but he was not widely Dynamite or the connection thought to have believed read or understood by the between the two, visit the that morality is learned, not general public. Fine Arts Recital Hall at 7 intuitive. Rules are forced He believes that the time p.m. on Nov. 9 to participate Video graphic courtesy of Sean Covel upon us by society, not Nietzsche would be respect- in the public screening, con- innately obeyed. ed is here, and that is why tests and producer com- Covel, who is a 1998 also give a public speech and open to students, facul- “[Anything which] is a many embrace “Napoleon mentary by Sean Covel, pro- alumnus of UNK with a about the production of the ty, staff and the community. living and not a dying body Dynamite.” ducer of “Napolean degree in broadcast man- movie. will have to be an incarnate The political science pro- Dynamite.” agement and theater, will The presentation is free A rock legend revisited Mentalist psyches UNK Buddy Holly impersonator Sheena Rader Staff Writer Sheena Rader right more than you are the crowd’s wallets, pockets Staff Writer wrong. It’s completely self- and purses. brings oldies to Holdrege “Rave On: A Tribute to taught,”he said. Carter would then give a the Music of Buddy Holly” At the beginning of his detailed description of the is the title of Billy For the past 15 years, performance, he explained object without ever having McGuigan’s show at the Mentalist Christopher to the crowd that he does touched it. He was even Tassel Performing Arts Carter has made a career not read minds. Everything able to call off serial num- Center in Holdrege out of “freaking people he does is based on psycho- bers printed on a ten dollar Sunday, Nov. 6 at 3 p.m. out.” logical principles. bill. McGuigan is originally Carter entertained an “Your body gives infor- In another part of his from Omaha and has been audience in the Ponderosa performance, he asked that a Buddy Holly imperson- Room of the Nebraskan everyone in the audience ator for the past three years. Student Union on Thursday fill out an index card His career started when evening. “Your body gives including their full name, a he was cast by the Omaha The term “mentalist” number, one fact about Theatre in the biographical comes from an old-fash- information you themselves and something musical “Buddy: The Buddy ioned term of the 1800s. don’t think you’re they wanted to know the Holly Story.“ “There’s no better way to answer to. McGuigan has been the describe what I do,” Carter giving me. These One of the cards he best show in terms of ticket said.“It’s all themed around aren’t tricks; pulled belonged to Kellie sales and attendance at The mind power and messing they’re real.” Prather, a junior from Omaha Community with peoples’ heads.” Grand Island studying ele- Playhouse, The Des Moines Carter became interest- mentary education. He was Playhouse and The ed in extrasensory percep- Chris Carter able to pick her out of the Albuquerque Theatre. tion, also known as ESP, Mentalist audience while still blind- “I’m a fan of oldies when he was 13 years old. folded and tell her what she music. All my life I’ve want- He began observing his wrote on her card. ed to be a performer. This is grandfather playing poker Prather said,“It was real- my life skill,” McGuigan and analyzing the players. ly weird. It was neat, but I said. He realized that people mation you don’t think wanted to know how he Cost for admission to the broadcast thoughts far you’re giving me,” he said. could possibly know what I Holdrege performance beyond words. His mother “These aren’t tricks; they’re wrote.” ranges from $7-$17 in had also given him a book real.” Carter has been on sev- advance and $2 more at the containing information Carter put silver dollars eral television shows door. about body language and over his eyes with duct tape including “The Martin nonverbal behavior. and four layers of cloth as a Short Show” and “The It wasn’t until after he blindfold and asked volun- Donny and Marie Show.” completed some graduate teers from the audience for He also visits over 180 col- work that he started pulling their help. lege campuses every year. all of his skills together. The volunteers would “You just have to get to run into the audience and the point where you’re grab random objects from

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THURSDAY OCTOBER 27, 2005 FEATURES 5 Apple unveils new iPod video

Matthew Fisher version bumps the features well. In addition to the ever- portable devices? While I music and my newest DVD, able to watch TV and listen Staff writer up to about 15,000 songs or growing library of music in vote for an iPod that can that may be in the far future. to music, all from the palm 150 hours of video. their iTunes music store, make me a grilled cheese For now, consumers will of their hand. Along with those fea- which stands at about two sandwich, while playing have to settle with being Apparently looking to tures, this new iPod will con- million songs and growing, completely monopolize and tinue the “shrinkage” factor over 2,000 music videos are destroy any free-time youth that has occurred in every currently available for have around the country, release of an Apple iPod downloading. Apple recently unveiled the item, with the 30-gigabyte In addition, through a newest edition of their version measuring in at just deal with ABC and Disney, a smash hit, iPod. Now users under a half inch. variety of programming will can view hours and hours of A major factor in any type be up for downloading as video, in addition to viewing of handheld device is bat- well. Top TV hits, such as photos, listening to music tery life. All of the features “Lost” and “Desperate and managing that pesky to- in the world don’t add up to Housewives” will be avail- do list. much if the machine won’t able for downloading at Two versions of the new run. Purchasers of this new $1.99 per episode, the night iPod are available. One is the video iPod can expect about after they air. 30 gigabyte version for $299, 14 hours of battery life from Apple Vice President of and the other is 60 gigabytes the 30 GB, and roughly 20 applications Eddy Cue said, running at $399. Sporting a hours from the 60 GB. A cal- “We’ve gained a lot of credi- 2.5 inch color display, each endar is also included in bility in the industry in the video iPod comes in the tra- both versions, so that con- past two and a half years ditional white, as well as a sumers can schedule their with what we did with new sleek black design. time between listening to songs, and that’s what we’re Apple is promising that music and watching videos. trying to mirror in the video the 30-gigabyte version will As far as material for con- space.” hold 7,500 songs, 25,000 pho- sumers to play on their So what lies in the future tos, or upwards of 75 hours shiny new machine, Apple for Apple and their family of Graphic by Daniel Nickel of video. The 60-gigabyte has that aspect covered as white, and now black, Apple iPods can now hold music, photos, video and personal information.

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6 SPORTS THURSDAY OCTOBER 27, 2005 Loper volleyball back on top Tana Kennedy and Truman State of Missouri, on the volleyball team. fourth in UNK record books. Derek Miller the team that has been No. 1 Jessica Kennedy, a junior Along with setting a new Assistant Layout Editor and since the Lopers fell from from Hastings, said, “There block assists record, Staff Writer the top spot, has dropped to is nothing that I like to watch Gudmundson is nearing No. 9, after losing three more than the Lopers beat- 2,000 career kills. times in a week. Minnesota- ing the heck out of Fort Hays The Lady Lopers have The Lady Lopers volley- Duluth is now No. 2. State. dominated Fort Hays State ball players have worked The Lopers are the only “There weren’t as many over the years. Tuesday’s hard to redeem themselves team in Division II with only students as there usually are win was the Lopers’ 71st win since their loss to Seattle one loss. at the game because of fall over the Tigers in the 80 Pacific in early September. The volleyball team has a break, but you could feel it meetings between the two In the new SCTV/AVCA record of 24-1, and are 15-0 in the air, we just don’t like RMAC teams. Division II Coaches Top 25 in the RMAC. each other - and I’m so glad Kennedy was impressed Poll, the ladies are once Over fall break, the team that we kicked their butts.” by all of UNK’s wins over again ranked No. 1 in the played two RMAC foes and Senior middle hitter Erin Fort Hays. nation.The poll was released triumphed in both contests. Gudmundson set a new “That is an awesome on Monday, Oct. 17. On Tuesday, Oct. 18, the school record for block record against anybody, but “It’s about time their Lopers faced one of UNK’s assists, while also having a even better when it is ranking matches their talent biggest rivals - the Fort Hays match-high 12 kills. against your rival,” Kennedy level again,” Bryce Isackson, State Tigers. The Lady The previous block assist said. “Not much of a rivalry an undecided sophomore Lopers won the match in record was set by Jessica if you ask me.” Photo by Kathlene Jordan from Brady, said.“I’m ecstat- three straight sets, 30-24, 30- Walter, 1992-1994, at 375. This is the last time the U NO’s Mavericks attempt to save the volleyball as No. 16 ic for the players, but I hope 21 and 30-13. After the Hays match, match will be an RMAC one Rachel Gerdes, senior right-side hitter/setter from the No. 1 ranking doesn’t Despite UNK students Gudmundson is at 505 since Hays is moving to the Johnson, at left behind net, celebrates the score made by turn into a big target on having a four-day break, career blocks, with 376 MIAA next season. the UNK Lady Lopers. UNK went on to victory Tuesday their backs.” many fans came out to cheer assists. Her career total is On Saturday, the ladies with a score of 3-2 over the Mavericks. traveled to Chadron State Photo by Kathlene Jordan College and beat the Eagles tive matches. ning Nov. 17. N o. 11 Erin Gudmundson, senior middle hitter from Kearney, at left behind net, scores 30-16, 30-15 and 30-22. The ladies will travel to The NCAA Tournament - against UNO during set three on Tuesday night, where the Lady Lopers won 30-20. Along with Tuesday’s win, Denver, Colo., this weekend Elite Eight begins Dec. 1. these victories push the for two matches before hav- More information about Lopers’ win streak to 20 ing several home games the Loper volleyball team straight matches, their home Nov. 4, 5 and 7. can be obtained by visiting court streak to 55 matches The RMAC Tournament www.lopers.com and their win streak over begins Nov. 11, with the RMAC foes to 40 consecu- Southwest Regional begin- NBA dress code: about dang time?

ing, players must wear a enough to afford a couple sport coat with dress shoes. new shirts and slacks. (Did A team-issued warm-up we just say slacks? We suit is allowed when leav- mean pants.This dress code Name that Loper voice ing the arena, post-game. stuff is getting to us.) Players may not wear Even for a rookie, the the Cope Stadium during a volleyball game is sleeveless shirts, shorts, minimum salary is headphones, t-shirts, any $398,762, according to project, (formerly sitting at the announcer’s Ben Goetz, Brandon Wright headgear, or any chains, NBA.com. Mr. Camby, you Foster Field), and table. Guest Columnists directs the activities “I come from a very pendants or medallions can’t be serious. and progress that sports-minded family. My over their shirts. The 76’ers’ Allen Iverson have been taking father was an athletic direc- The new NBA dress Now really guys, is this disagrees with the dress place there. tor and broadcaster,” code: ludicrous or about that big of a deal? You have code saying players should A normal day for Brodersen said. dang time? The answers to wear what most other not be forced to dress alike Brodersen begins at As the “voice of the will vary depending on who men and women wear to because they don’t play about 8 a.m. with Lopers,” Brodersen can be you ask. And you didn’t ask work every day. Whether alike. meetings, fielding heard announcing during all us, but we’re going to tell you work in an office, a Mr. Iverson, don’t you all you what we think anyway. school or the service sector, look alike when you’re Megan Kulhanek questions from the Loper volleyball games. In its increasing efforts you are required to wear a wearing that team jersey on Staff Writer coaches, correcting He never knows what any problems that he new problems or opportuni- to restore prestige and uniform or follow a dress the court? is presented with and ties he will face when he slumping television ratings, code. Three simple words - When you’re off the Rich Brodersen is the preparing for upcoming gets to work each day. the NBA is seeking to pro- get over it. court, you don’t have to assistant athletic director at games. “Everyday is an adventure,” ject a more professional You may be an NBA wear the same thing. You UNK, but what exactly does For a weeknight volley- he said. image. This is certainly a superstar with your own could show up wearing he do? ball game, Brodersen still While speaking about major change from the line of clothing and a new dress jeans and a red turtle- Brodersen, an alumnus of starts his day at 8 a.m., but making the transition from recent infusion of the hip- CD coming out, but you are neck, while the teammate UNK, has worked for the will not leave until every- attending college to working hop culture into the NBA still an employee. You only next to you is wearing a university for seven years. thing is finished for the in the professional world, he scene. play 82 games a year. Sure lovely three-piece, ivory He is in charge of coordinat- night. said, “My education covered First is a general summa- there are practices and colored suit. Once again - ing the activities of all 16 Throughout the day, he all the facets and the basics ry of this dress code: interviews, but everyone get over it. intercollegiate athletic will continue to work on of broadcasting, but you Players are required to else in America works five So yes, we do heartily teams on campus. The ath- planning and taking care of report to a teacher. In real wear “business casual” days a week, 52 weeks a applaud the NBA’s decision letic department does not day-to-day business, but life you have to adapt to sit- attire for all team or league year. Once in a while, you in implementing the new own the building it is then at 5:30 p.m., he switches uations and people. Nothing business. According to should be able to handle dress code. Only time will housed in, so Brodersen has to game mode. is given to you on a golden NBA.com, this means, “A dressing respectably. tell if it is effective. to schedule practices and As the assistant athletic plate. I found that out on day long or short-sleeved dress The dress code is not too In the meantime, the games well in advance. director his duties are one.” shirt, collared or turtleneck, harsh, unjust or preposter- Lopers are preparing for He is also the liaison to numerous, but his priority and/or a sweater, dress ous. the basketball season. The slacks, khaki pants or dress Marcus Camby of the men were picked to finish jeans, and appropriate Denver Nuggets proposed second in the RMAC and dress shoes not including that the NBA give the play- the women fourth in the sneakers, sandals, flip-flops ers a stipend in order to off- East Division. We bet they Winter sports ready or work boots.” set the costs of this newly will be required to wear There are several addi- required wardrobe. Surely “business casual”on certain Brittany Johnson said the team was allowed players to practice and play tions to this mandate. While Marcus Camby, a veteran of occasions. As always, see Staff Writer to take a fall break, but the on their own. on the bench and not play- the league, is making you at the game. Blue/Gold Dual, the team’s The women’s team has a first match, is Nov. 5, so the similar routine. The players Behind the UNK sports men will need to be ready are allowed by the NCAA to scene, winter sports are to compete. practice eight hours a week Sophomores lead teams preparing for their season. Associate Head Men’s during off-season. The wrestling and basket- Basketball Coach Kevin Carol Russell, the team’s Chris Parks placing 6th out of 12 teams, 30:23. Sophomore Justin ball teams have been work- Lofton has his team condi- head coach, said the Staff Writer and the men finished 9th out Zahller placed 45th, fresh- ing since the first few weeks tioning and lifting weights women are lifting and con- of 11 participating teams. man Ryan Little came in of school. as well. Lofton said his men ditioning three times a The top four teams, in 59th and Senior Dan The main aspect of train- are doing 45 minutes of week and then have two The UNK men’s and both the men’s and women’s Huffman was 73rd. ing at this point, for both weight lifting, supervised hours of individual skill women’s cross country championships, were the Jordan Pallas, another teams, is conditioning. The by the strength and condi- workouts with up to four teams competed in the same. Adams State won, fol- sophomore, led the women’s wrestlers have been lifting tioning coach Jon Larson, players. RMAC championships on lowed by Western State, team with a 26th-place fin- and conditioning since the and 45 minutes of speed All three teams continue Saturday, Oct. 22, in Denver, Colorado School of Mines ish and a time of 26:33. semester started and are and agility drills. to work hard behind the Colo. The Lopers have been and University of Colorado Sophomore Michelle Dill now beginning daily prac- The team conditions on scenes and soon the hard up and down this season at Colorado Springs. was close behind, finishing tices. The team’s first prac- Mondays, Wednesdays and work will pay off when with success - last weekend Sophomore Brock 37th, and sophomore Anne tice is tomorrow. Fridays.Tuesdays and Loper fans can watch these was the same story. Steinbrink led the men, fin- McGovern was ten spots Head Coach Marc Bauer Thursdays are left for the athletes compete in season. The women fared well, ishing 42nd, with a time of back in 47th.

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THURSDAY OCTOBER 27, 2005 SPORTS 7 Lopers lose in a close battle Darnell Wood offense against Chadron last was when senior wide Staff Writer week in a sloppy 20-14 win, receiver Richie Ross of the Lopers continued their Lincoln caught his 14th woes, turning the ball over touchdown of the year, set- Prior to the game three times, including a cru- ting yet another UNK record Saturday versus Fort Lewis, cial 76-yard interception for touchdown catches in a the UNK football team had return for a touchdown in season. He finished the high hopes of making the the third quarter by the game with nine catches for playoffs and possibly host- Skyhawks Reed Duvall. 164 yards and a touchdown. ing a game here in Kearney. Although the Lopers had The Loper defense had After a 7-1 start, the 498 yards of total offense, the their own problems. Lopers were on a roll and it three turnovers were an ulti- Fort Lewis quarterback seemed as if they couldn’t mate doom. After being Matt Gutierrez threw for 374 be stopped, but the ranked 1st in the RMAC, the yards, connecting with his Skyhawks of Fort Lewis had offense, which averaged 39 favorite wide receiver, Matt other ideas, pulling off an points, only put up 22 points Weaver, for 202 yards. upset, 28-22. against Fort Lewis. “I felt the time of posses- After struggling on The highlight of the game sion killed us in the game because we couldn’t get our high-powered offense out Photo by Erika Dimas there,” freshman defensive Photo by Erika Dimas U NK No. 83 Andrew Baxa, a Crete sophomore, blocks Fort tackle Jonathon Cannon of Loper quarterback No. 9 Marcus Goldenstein, a senior from Gretna, sets up the offense Lewis defenders for No. 8 Tyler McNitt to run the ball. Killeen, Texas, said. “It against Fort Lewis on Saturday, Oct. 22. The Lopers fell short to Fort Lewis, 28-22. seemed like they knew the scheme we had out there the NCAA playoffs. The NCAA playoffs is a “Making the playoffs and executed, but we made “We just need to win the different story. In order to would be a nice thing for the some key mistakes to help next two games and let make the national playoffs, a campus and the university,” them out, too.” things fall into place,” said team must rank in the top Karissa Smith, a fan, said. “I The Skyhawks won the wide receiver coach Jack four in each region. UNK is love watching the Lopers time of possession, 37:17 to Tomco.“In order to win, we in the Southwest Region and play and any chance they get 22:43. must improve our focus and was ranked number four to extend their season, I’m The Lopers are currently determination.” prior to Saturday. all for that!” 7-2 overall and tied for first If the Lopers win the final The loss will indeed drop After the loss Saturday, in the RMAC at 5-1. They two regular season games, them, but two of the top the Lopers look to rebound must win their next two they will clinch a share of three teams in the region all and finish their regular sea- games to have any chance at the RMAC championship. lost Saturday. son on a positive note. Lopers drop three Players of the Week The latest region rankings are in and UNK dropped Nebraska DII players of the week: from fourth to seventh after its 28-22 loss to Fort Lewis. Oct. 10: Rachel Gerdes,Volleyball setter In addition to UNK losing, the No. 2 West Texas The Oct. 17 and Oct. 24 players of the week were not A&M and No. 3 Tarleton State teams lost Saturday. from UNK. Omaha soldier honored Chris Parks out of more than 500,000 overall medals over nine with the Army National Staff Writer athletes who competed in 40 years of competition. Also, Guard 313th Medical state games throughout the this is not the first time that Company. nation. Pilcher’s honor was a Nebraskan has been hon- The female National Omaha soldier Rob earned through his 13 victo- ored as the National Male Athlete of the Year was Pilcher was named the ries, 5 gold medals and 7 Athlete of the Year. Patricia Jaffray of Montana. National Male Athlete of the “Wrestling Iron Man” In the past 12 years, there Jaffray is a Billings, Mon. Year by the National awards at the Cornhusker have been four Nebraskans native, who earned the Congress of State Games in State Games. Four different to receive the award. Kerry award after overcoming late September. Pilcher is styles of wrestling were part McDermott, Jerry Owen and radiation treatment to get currently serving in Iraq and of Pilcher’s five gold medals: Mike Hafenbrack were the the bronze medal in the 5K planned his two-week leave Greco, Freestyle, Scholastic three Nebraska recipients race of the Big Sky Games. to compete in the and Takedown. prior to Pilcher. This information was Cornhusker State Games This is not the first time After his two weeks com- taken from a press release wrestling tournament. that Pilcher has enjoyed suc- peting in the Cornhusker from the Cornhusker State Pilcher was chosen to cess at the Cornhusker State State Games, Pilcher Games. receive the national award Games; he has a total of 31 returned to serve in Iraq Astros and Sox have few fans

Megan Kulhanek team is going to pull ence of the White Sox?” this is a nightmare. They Staff Writer through and decide the Craig Biggio is the aren’t playing, and I can’t series. Astros’ 40-year-old second cheer for the White Sox In a survey of 20 UNK Andy Saathoff, a junior basemen, playing in his because they’re from the students, the prospective from Amherst majoring in 17th year. Roger Clemens, a south side of Chicago. I winner of the 2005 Major biology, said, “I think the 43-year-old pitcher, has can’t cheer for the Astros – League World Series is Astros will win it all. You been playing in the major they’re the division rivals of unclear. After tallying the can’t go wrong with their leagues for 21 years, and the Cubs.” votes, the Houston Astros pitching.” Andy Pettitte, 33, debuted in Tom Schlund, a senior received eleven votes and Saathoff expressed his Major League Baseball in majoring in management the Chicago White Sox disgust as an Astros batter 1995, this being his 10th information systems from nine. failed to reach year. Ravenna, said, “I’m boy- Many of the interviewees first base. He “And cotting the series; I strongly were apathetic toward then flipped how can dislike the Chicago White baseball in general and over to another “The White Sox. you not Sox, and I strongly dislike even moreso toward the channel. c heer the Houston Astros. I can’t 2005 series. Among the men Mike They’re going to forroot for either one of the and women, most of the Eiberger, a win because they some- teams.” women had to be told who junior from St. body my Some students have dif- was vying for the World Paul majoring in have a lot of dad’s ferent reasons for paying Series title. industrial distri- heart.” age who attention to the series. Heidi England, a sopho- bution and pre- is pitch- Luke Saulsberry, a junior more from Doniphan pharmacy, said, Mike Eiberger ing in organizational communica- majoring in elementary “The White Sox. St. Paul junior thetions major from Auburn, educations, said, “Who’s They’re going to W orld said,“In all actuality, I don’t playing? I don’t really win because Series?” watch baseball until the watch much baseball.” they have a lot of Miller World Series, and by then if And after being told who heart. They also asked. the Royals aren’t in it – oh was competing for the have some really good Other baseball fans are wait, they’re never in it. championship, their deci- pitchers, and by golly, that boycotting the World Series Then I cheer for whoever sions were not based on sta- just makes a good team!” in reverence for “their” has the best odds - that’s tistics, love of a team or Brad Miller, a junior teams that did not make it who I put my $100 on.” player dynamics. from LeMars, Iowa, major- to post-season play. As the series continues Randi Reimers, a sopho- ing in chemistry, said, “I Ben Goetz, a senior mar- Tuesday night in Houston, more from Ogallala major- think the experience factor keting major and fervent the Chicago White Sox are ing in chemistry and pre- will be very important – Chicago Cubs fan from leading the series thus far, med, said, “I don’t know. especially the experience Omaha, said, “I’m rooting two games to none. And the How about the White Sox? the Astros bring in the form against the White Sox, but students of UNK don’t Yeah, that’s who will win.” of Biggio, Clemens and that doesn’t mean I’m root- seem to be intent on seeing Some students believe Pettitte. I’m sitting here ing for the Astros. From the every minute of action. that the pitching of each thinking, what’s the experi- perspective of a Cubs fan, page8 10/25/05 10:56 PM Page 1 (Black plate)

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would never want to go Hadan used her free time to According to Guillain-Barre cle pain, numbness in legs Hadan continues to Hadan through it again,” she said. start a journal telling of her Syndrome Foundation and arms and extreme struggle with the after- “It was a very scary and thoughts and experiences International, it affects only fatigue. effects of Guillain-Barre. It Continued from page 1 lonely time for me because while dealing with Guillain- one to two in every 100,000 There is no cure for the is not known what will hap- everyone was confused with Barre. people. disorder, but there are ther- pen with Hadan’s health, what was wrong.” Hadan said she hopes to Guillain-Barre affects apies designed to help the but she is determined to be She mentioned while she one day write a book that everyone differently. Some recovery process. happy. was at Madonna, she met a reaches people who have Plamapheresis reduces In December of 2004 15-year-old girl who was been through the battle the severity and duration of Hadan received her degree learning how to cope with with Guillain-Barre. She the Guillain-Barre episode, in elementary education, being in a wheelchair. This said the book could help and immunoglobulin thera- and is currently an assistant girl made a huge impact on others who suffer from this “Guillain-Barre py, which given at a high teacher at Cedar Hollow in Hadan because the conver- disorder and prevent any- Syndrome is a dosage, can lessen the Grand Island. sation they shared opened one else from feeling alone immune attack on the ner- “I just want to feel nor- Hadan’s eyes. and scared like she did. rare syndrome vous system. mal again, and until I do, I “The only difference “As soon as you recog- which can affect Hadan confirmed that will continue to work hard Photo by Joyce Grim between the girl and I was nize yourself with the during her recovery process on staying healthy,” Hadan Manon May Hadan grad- that I would walk again, but symptoms, let someone any age, race or she received both treat- said. uates from UNK in 2004. she was adjusting to using it know immediately,” Hadan origin.” ments. To learn more about for the rest of her life,” said. “Guillain-Barre The most alarming and Guillain-Barre Syndrome During this time she had Hadan said. Syndrome is a rare syn- particularly disturbing and treatments for the dis- blurred vision to the point Hadan claimed this drome which can affect any Manon May Hadan aspect of this disorder is order you can visit the that she said, “It was diffi- moment touched her more age, race or origin. If symp- UNK graduate in 2004 doctors and trained medical National Institute of cult for me to see at all and than anything ever had. toms are detected early on, officials have not deter- Neurological Disorders and my eyes were always irritat- “My whole attitude a person may have a better mined what causes a person Stroke online at ed.” changed, knowing there chance at recovery. By the to contract Guillain-Barre. www.ninds.nih.gov/disor- Hadan expressed a posi- were so many people worse time I knew something was Doctors believe Hadan ders/gbs.htm and the tive outlook on her recovery off than me. I wasn’t going wrong, I had waited too people suffer eternal paral- contracted Guillain-Barre Guillain-Barre Syndrome from Guillain-Barre to feel sorry for myself and I long and the disorder had ysis and have to be placed due to the extreme run- Foundation International Syndrome, stating that she wasn’t going to be held already attacked my on respirators. Other peo- down of her immune sys- online at has a newfound apprecia- back from achieving my immune system.” ple, such as Hadan, suffer tem while she was sick with www.gbsfi.com/overview.ht tion for life. dreams.” Guillain-Barre is an partial paralysis and other mono one year prior to con- ml “It was a struggle, and I While in the hospital, uncommon disorder. varying effects such as mus- tracting Guillain-Barre. Democrats prepare for 2006 elections

Jared Blanton This strategy calls for a Staff Writer strong base of volunteers in all counties in order to once again be competitive in the state, and to present Nebraska Democrats are Nebraskans an alternative preparing for the 2006 elec- message. tions by going back to the “People have been very basics of politics – a strong receptive of the change in organization of volunteers the party approach,” Butler at the grassroots level in all said. “The way the current counties and precincts. Democratic Party is going Area Democrats met does not reflect a lot of the Saturday at the Nebraskan values of many Democrats. Student Union to train for This is an opportunity to all aspects of grassroots support candidates who activism and to prepare for share our values.” winning elections in 2006. Nebraskan Democratic The event, sponsored by candidates were in atten- the Nebraska Democratic dance at the event in Party, was held to assist Kearney. candidates and volunteers Larry Harvey of McCook in building a local party is a candidate for the 44th infrastructure, political Legislative District and communications and com- Scott Kleeb is the munity organizing. Democratic candidate for Sixteen people were in the 3rd Congressional attendance for the training, District seat being vacated according to Buffalo by Rep. Tom Osborne. County Chair Jeanne Kleeb believes that it is Butler. important for Democrats to Butler, who is also the get back to the basics of director of the Center for politics that the party used Teaching Excellence at for past successes. UNK, said the goal of the “It was Tip O’ Neill who Nebraska Democratic Party said ‘all politics is local.’The is to be competitive in all place where government counties and precincts in interacts with people is at next year’s midterm elec- the local level,”Kleeb said. tions. Kleeb is embracing the In recent elections, new strategies of the Nebraska Democrats have Democratic Party. focused on resources in the He plans on having a metro areas of Omaha and strong volunteer base in all Lincoln. 69 3rd District counties. This strategy has cost He plans on meeting elections for Democrats with Nebraskans from and is changing at the state many different back- and national level since grounds during his cam- former Vermont governor paign in simple “coffee Howard Dean became the shop”forums. chair of the Democratic “The party needs to National Convention. remember that politics is “In 2004, the Democratic local. We need to listen to Party had a strategy of people, in places we are focusing on swing states,” popular and not. We Butler said. “Obviously haven’t gone into a lot of ,that didn’t work too well. places in Western Dean recognizes that Nebraska for a long time,” Democrats have to be Kleeb said. active in all states.” For more information Since Dean became about the plans and chairman, the national progress of the Deomcratic party has put a strong Party in Nebraska or ways emphasis on county and to become involved, visit precinct level organization www.nebraskademocrats.o development, which has rg manifested into the “96 County Strategy” in Nebraska.