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FootballThe Loper football Update team gained a PlayersNebraska DIIof players the of Week the week: win over Wayne State Saturday. The Aug. 29: Geoff Carnahan, team excelled on its special teams to Football special teams Adrian Peterson never got it going and the win 45-7 over the Wildcats. Sept. 5: Russell Trujillo, Football Hustler’sDerek Miller Corner No. 7 ranked Oklahoma Sooners fell 17-10. The Lopers will host Northern Staff Columnist special teams and Erin Gudmundson, In a match up – or mismatch of top 25 State of South Dakota Saturday. Volleyball teams, No. 13 University of Georgia pound- It’s that time of year again. The weather ed No. 18 Boise State University 48-13. has started to cool down, class- Georgia quarterback D.J. Shockley es have resumed and football is accounted for six touchdowns in his debut 7ITH #HARTER (IGH 3PEED )NTERNET here for the next five months. as the starting quarterback and looked very For sports fans, I’m sure impressive, both in the air and on the that for a lot of you this is your ground. favorite time of year. I know Monday night, in a game that featured that it is for me. Every week all world defenses, No. 14 Florida State here in the Hustler’s Corner I University outlasted No. 9 University of am going to recap the week that Miami, 10-7, for their first win over the in- was in college football and the state rivals in seven years. This was a great NFL. I am also going to game to watch if you like defense. Both choose four college football teams have great defenses and they might games and four NFL games to be the two fastest teams in the country. You dissect every week and give will find this speed unmatched at the col- you my expert opinion. lege level, and all these quick athletes on Every week I will pick the the field at once is a great thing to watch. Nebraska game for the simple fact that our readers care about Nebraska more than any other football team, as they should. Predictions Let’s start in college foot- Week two of the college football ball. season is upon us, I predict: The University of Maine University of South Carolina 13 at Black Bears should not have No. 13 University of Georgia 38 given the mighty University of Wake Forest University 10 at Nebraska any problems. The University of Nebraska 27 Huskers should have wiped the No. 2 University of Texas 24 at floor with these guys but did- No. 6 Ohio State University 23 n’t. I know it’s the first week, No. 5 Louisiana State University but the Maine Black Bears? 38 at No. 20 Arizona State University Yeah, it was the first week 31 and no team is as good as they looked, or as bad, but in this The NFL season is set to start Thursday. case come on. Maine? Before I Here are my predictions for week one: go any further, I would like to First let’s start with the opener on state publicly that I am not a Thursday. The Oakland Raiders take on the Husker Head. I am not from the defending world champion New England great state of Nebraska and am Patriots in Foxboro, Mass. The Raiders will not a die-hard fan. give it all they have and Randy Moss will With that being said, I do find the end zone twice, but the Raiders will like the Huskers and root for still lose a high scoring affair, 31-28. them to win, unless they are My Kansas City Chiefs will get it done playing Kansas, they have against a tough New York Jets football team beaten Kansas 800 years in a in the raucous environment of Arrowhead row - they don’t need my help. Stadium, 24-20. I expect Nebraska to play a Indianapolis Indiana Colts squeak one 6ISIT THE FOLLOWING LOCATION TO SIGN UP FOR )NSTANT )NSTALLATION 3PECIALS lot better next week against out in Baltimore against the Ravens, but I Wake Forest University. wouldn’t be surprised if this game went the The biggest upset of the other way – Indy wins it 23-17. #HARTER /FlCE weekend was the fighting The Monday Night game is a rematch of #ENTRAL !VENUE Texas Christian University last year’s National Football Conference +EARNEY .% Horned Frogs going into Championship game. I look for the Michael Norman, Okla., and outplaying Vick experience to be unleashed on the the mighty University of Philadelphia Eagles as the Atlanta Falcons Oklahoma Sooners. They did- avenge last year’s NFC title loss with a 20- n’t just outplay them, they were 17 victory at home in the Georgia Dome. more physical than Oklahoma and dominated the line of scrimmage the entire day. Must-UST SUBSCRIBEsubscribe TO $IGITALto Digital 0ACKAGE Package TO GET (IGH 3PEEDto get High-Speed RATE /FFER EXPIRESrate. Offer expires 10/21/05. .OT ALL SERVICES AVAILABLE IN ALL AREAS /THER RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY .EW CUSTOMERS ONLY WWWCHARTERCOM 15 Not all services in all areas. Other restrictions may apply. New customers only. 5.%" Oklahoma Heisman hopeful page14 9/7/05 1:25 AM Page 1

Sports preview, part two Megan Kulhanek runners from last year, but a couple of our Fantasy or not? Staff Writer runners have stepped up to show leader- While fantasy football is the most pop- ship.” He also commented on the close-knit ular of fantasy sports, there are leagues Men’s Golf for almost every sport imaginable. Other The men of the UNK golf team return relationship the team has with each other. fantasy sports found online include base- with depth and experience as they look to “They get along well and push each ball, basketball, hockey, golf, auto racing begin their fall season. other in practice. Hopefully they will do so and soccer. Coach Dick Beechner said, “We have in meets as well,” he said. Many people view fantasy sports as a five lettermen returning. We also have some Mosey said some runners to watch this way to make following the season more season will be Justin Zahller and Brock Ben Goetz, Brandon Wright promising incoming freshmen.” interesting, especially if their team of Steinbrink on the men’s team and for the Guest Columnists Those returning letter winners are Wes choice has little chance of winning. By Bernt from Stratton, Mark Moller from Hot women’s team, Jordan Pallas, a sophomore making roster moves, researching sleeper Springs, S.D., Matt Jarosz from Grand from Kearney . As the new season approaches, owners draft picks and managing trades, fantasy Island, Blake Sloan from Kearney, and Matt Zahller is from Yuma, Colo., and have been making personnel changes, team owners can stay involved through- Blaylock from Alliance. Steinbrink is a native of Kearney. Mosey trades are being discussed, starting line- out the season. The golf season is split between the fall said they are both sophomores and young, ups are being finalized and millions of Fantasy sports are a great way to fol- and spring semesters. The fall tournaments but are looking very good this year. people have been preparing to begin the low the season, and also participate in a are in preparation for the championship in Mosey said Pallas will continue to sur- new season of one of America’s most pop- friendly competition with friends. So get a the spring. prise the competition this year. ular pastimes. We’re not talking about the group of friends together and sign up “Our goal is to improve upon last year,” “Jordan put up some pretty good num- NFL, but a competition that people across today! said Beechner. bers last year, and I think she will continue the country compete in every year – fan- The Lopers will tee off the season this to do so this year,” he said. tasy football. This weekend the Loper football and weekend in Warrensburg, Mo. UNK will The Lopers’ fiercest competition will be The popularity of fantasy sports has volleyball teams return to the friendly also be hosting the Northwestern “Head-to- the teams from mountainous regions. These grown astronomically in recent years with confines of Kearney. Fresh off a big win Head” in which 15 teams will compete at teams train in higher altitudes with less the advent of online fantasy sports. against Wayne State, the Lopers face off the golf course in Gothenburg Sept. 19 and oxygen. When they come down to the Participants can draft players, complete against Northern State on Saturday at 3 20. The team will travel to Alamosa, Colo., plains they have a greater lung capacity. transactions and manage their teams, in as p.m. at Foster Field. Sept. 25 – 27 for the RMAC little time as it takes to check their e-mail. After a long weekend in Seattle, the Championships. There are thousands of leagues on several volleyball team begins conference play Nineteen prospects are currently com- different sites, including Yahoo! and this weekend. The Lady Lopers will face peting for the 12 to 14 spots on the Loper Player Profile ESPN.com. You can compete against your the always dangerous Roadrunners from men’s golf team. Photo and information by friends or complete strangers from around Metro State on Friday night and Colorado Brittany Johnson the world. Christian on Saturday. The Lopers also Cross Country Teams can cost up to $25 dollars each, battle in-state rival Wayne State on The inaugural season for Head Coach Name: Jordan although the majority of leagues are free. Tuesday in the Health and Sports Center. Luke Mosey began on Saturday, here in Frances Pallas At many sites, owners can purchase Be sure to go out and support Loper Kearney. Year: Sophomore expert analysis or tools to help them end athletics this week. Hope to see all of you Mosey, a graduate assistant last year, Major: Nursing the season on the top of the standings. there! said, “Our team is young. We lost some key Hometown: Kearney Team: Cross Country Team How many years have you been running? Six years How many years have you been there. The Falcons came back to win the against the three other teams they met over VolleyballDarnell Wood and Tana Kennedy takes on Washington running at UNK? Two years next three sets and knocked off the number- the weekend. They beat Seattle University, Staf f Writer and Assistant Sports Editor Why do you love to run? “It’s one team. Western Washington and Alaska Fairbanks relaxing, and I can get away from every- Assistant Coach Monica Marlowe gives all in three straight sets. thing. I like to run with the team and The Loper volleyball team suffered a a lot of credit to the Falcons, while also One highlight of the weekend came with meet new people.” disappointing loss over the holiday week- admitting the Lopers’ mistakes and level of senior Erin Gudmundson of Kearney break- Do you have any predictions for the end in Seattle, Wash., at the Emerald City play contributed to the loss. ing the all-time school kills record, previ- team? “I think we will do really well.” Classic. After suffering only one loss last “[The Falcons] played very good volley- ously held by Erin Arnold of Casper, Wyo. Favorite Quote: “I don’t run to see season in their final game, the early loss ball. Their serving was strong, they had a with 1,711 kills. who’ll win, I run to see who has the most was felt by the number-one ranked Lopers. lot of jump-servers and they were all on. Gudmundson broke the record during guts.” As of press time the poles had not yet They got us out of our system and we broke the Alaska Fairbanks game on Saturday. Favorite Movie: Anchorman been released, but no doubt the Lopers have down a little. We struggled, but we have to In the loss against the Falcons, Favorite Snack: Trail mix may have dropped from the number one give a lot of credit to them. After we won Gudmundson recorded her personal best Favorite Activity: Running spot after this unexpected loss. the first set, they came back strong and kills per game with 24. Why did you choose UNK? “It’s not The loss came on Friday against Seattle never let up,” she said. On Friday, the Lady Lopers host Metro- too far from home and I didn’t want to Pacific, an unranked team. The Lopers Marlowe said they hope to learn from State in their first conference game. go too far.” came out strong in the first set, beating the this loss and it can actually help them to Marlowe said the team is one of the bet- What is your favorite thing about Falcons 30-21, but it went downhill from make needed improvements and adjust- ter conference teams and they expect them UNK? “It’s not so big that you don’t ments that will help them step up when they to be tough competition, but they are look- know anyone, but it’s not so small that meet another tough team. ing forward to being back at home after the 14 you know everyone. It’s personal and I The Lopers were more successful rocky weekend. like that.” page13 9/7/05 1:22 AM Page 1 (Cyan plate) page13 9/7/05 1:22 AM Page 1 (Magenta plate) page13 9/7/05 1:22 AM Page 1 (Yellow plate) page13 9/7/05 1:22 AM Page 1 (Black plate)

ChrisFrisbee Parks becomesaction constantly progresses up andUNK’s down ultimate game Staf f Writer the field. Keisling, an education major, loves the Ultimate Frisbee is UNK’s newest pas- game for the simplicity of the rules and the time. The new intramural sport has been complexity of the play. flying from campus to campus across the Intramural Coordinator Shelly Urkoski nation. The active game provides players said adding Ultimate Frisbee as an intra- with a fun way to exercise. mural sport wasn’t her idea. Many people are pick- “We have an intramural ing up the sport for their council that is made up of own reasons. Omaha “It’s cheap to play, one representative from senior Dan Keisling plays each residence hall and ultimate and disc golf. all you need is a disc Greek house, that voted it “Frisbee should be a and a field.” in as a new intramural stress-free sport. I play sport,” she said. disc golf to chill out with Dan Keisling A coin toss will deter- my friends and I play ulti- Omaha senior mine opening possession mate to play a fast-paced of each contest, which will sport with my friends,” he consist of two 20-minute said. halves and a five-minute According to the UNK Intramural halftime. The clock will run continuously. Graphic courtesy of Kearney Hub Sports Handbook, Ultimate Frisbee is a The Ultimate Frisbee season has already This is potential layout of the Frisbee disc golf course Intramural Coordinator Shelly non-contact disc sport played by two teams begun, but there are plenty of pick-up Urkoski is working on. The nine-hole course would be located on West Campus. of seven players. Goals are scored when a games to join for those who are interested. player catches a legal pass in the end zone To find out more about the game of of the opposition. Ultimate Frisbee visit the Ultimate Players In Ultimate Frisbee, players are not Association Web site at www1.upa.org allowed to run while holding the disc. The Keisling said the game is easy for all to play and he encourages others to get out disc is advanced by throwing it to other ChrisDisc Parks golfin’“I on keep going campus back because I want to and join in on the fun. players and may be passed in any direction. Staff Writer improve and be better than everybody Any time a pass is incomplete, intercepted, “If you can catch a Frisbee and throw a else.” knocked down or thrown out-of-bounds, a Frisbee, you can be an all-star,” he said. A Frisbee disc golf course may soon The rising participation shows the turnover occurs. “It’s cheap to play, all you need is a disc and come to UNK. Intramural Sports growing popularity of the sport. The debut The game is very fast-paced as the a field.” Coordinator Shelly Urkoski is working on year 19 people participated ,and last fall a plan to bring a course to campus. The the numbers were up to 32 participants. Photo by Jamie Dusin proposed course will have nine holes and “Hopefully the numbers will get even Omaha senior Dan Keisling tries to will be constructed on West Campus. better this year,” Urkoski said. pass to a teammate during an intra- “We are still in the process of getting it The popularity of this game is partially mural ultimate Frisbee game. approved. We’re hoping to know for sure due to the many opportunities to play. Keisling, a member of “McMahon’s by spring,” Urkoski said. “The University There are three courses in the Kearney team,” is being guarded by an oppo- is still looking into making sure it will be area for disc golfers to try their luck. nent from “Giddiup!,” who won 7-5. safe and not require a lot of upkeep.” “I think Cottonmill is the best course Graphic by Jaime Flores UNK students can get a preview of the that I’ve played at in Nebraska because it Kearney offers three places for disc course at a tournament on campus Sept. has so many different challenges and it’s golf: Cottonmill Park, Centennial 14. Portable baskets will be brought in and so beautiful and well-kept,” McMahon Park and Sunrise Middle School. organized to mimic the proposed course. said. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. The Sunrise Course is a nine-hole This fall is the third year of Frisbee course with all holes shorter than 300 feet. disc golf as an intramural sport. Increased The Centennial Course also has nine holes participation supports the proposition to that vary between 300 and 400 feet. have a course on campus. Cottonmill Park Disc Golf Course is a Each player has their own reasons for professional-quality course. Cottonmill playing, even if it is the challenge of a has 18 holes, with two exceeding 400 feet. new personal record or a hole-in-one. For more information on Kearney’s Omaha senior Ryan McMahon enjoys disc golf courses visit the Professional Frisbee disc golf for many reasons. Disc Golf Association’s Web site at “It’s an in expensive way to get outside www.pdga.com or www.nebdisc.com. To and to get off campus and away from get involved with the tournament, visit the school and have fun with friends,” he said. intramural sports office in Cushing. page12 9/7/05 1:19 AM Page 1

Kearney brewers tap“At thiskegs stage the beer is a perfectat medi- Stateother Kearney beers wereFair sold out. um for bacteria to grow,” notes Allison. “Last year there wasn’t really that much Different yeasts ferment at different advertising for the breweries in Kearney. temperatures, mostly between 70 degrees They had a lot more advertising this year and 90 degrees. The beer is then put in Kegs and seemed to do a lot better. Many people or bottles and sugar is added for carbona- don’t know that Nebraska even has brew- tion and makes the beer fizz. While boiling eries and just come in for a Bud Light and beers, you want to have a lower tempera- then notice a wide selection,” said Jurgens. ture for lagers and a higher temperature for Nebraska brewed beers can be found at ales. a variety of different locations throughout “I’ve been brewing beer for almost the state. Some places include Old Chicago, twenty years and at home breweries are a Super Saver, Russ’s Market, HyVee and great hobby. They are relatively inexpen- Applebee’s. For more information about the sive and you can start for fewer than a hun- Nebraska State Fair visit www.statefair.org. dred dollars,” explains Allison. Allison said that home brewers have full control during the brewing process and mostly brew American style lager beers. Photo by Blake Mullanix Allison wanted Thunderhead Brewing was one of the local breweries serving frosty brews at the state Dave Meister and John Tennity to INHALE fair. also be mentioned for helping brew Derek Wakefield AT YOUR OWN malt barley and then crush the barley to the beer at the fair. Staff Writer enhance the enzymes to make starch. The Sandy Jurgens starch needs to be converted to sugar and of Lincoln said The State Fair in Lincoln, Nebraska run- rinsed before it is boiled. Hops are added that one of the top ning through August 27 to September 5 during the boiling phase. Hops are what add selling beers was offered many different events to enjoy over protein, taste, bitterness, flavor and aroma. Platte Valley’s the weekend. Some of the events included After boiling, the beer needs to immediate- German Alt beer RISK free concerts (Hoobastank, Sawyer Brown, ly be run through a chiller and yeast should and many of the John Micheal Montgomery, Foreigner, quickly be added. Newsboys, Jo Dee Messina and Styx), craft shows, animal exhibits, camel and pony rides, horse racing, Laser Quest, car- nival games, rides and beer garden. The fair cost seven dollars to get in and had many other scheduled events running from approximately 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The beer garden featured eight different breweries from Nebraska, which were established between 1990 and 2003. Beers were available from Omaha, Lincoln, Columbus, Cortland and Kearney. Each glass cost three dollars and fifty cents or you could purchase a five ounce collec- tor’s glass and try three different beers for five dollars. The breweries representing Kearney were Platte Valley Brewery and 2524 FIRST AVE. Thunderhead Brewing. The Platte Valley beers available were the South of Platte Lager and German Ale, while 308.236.5588 Thunderhead offered Honey Wheat, Black Sheep Espresso Stout and Amber Ale. Brian Allison from Lincoln was making an all grain German beer and was FRESH. JIMMY explaining the process to various people JOHNS interested. He said that you needed to use FA S T. 12 TASTY. COM.

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Stewart is also stepping into reality TV identity. The tasks will be centered around decisions afterwards.” Martha’sSheena Rader out, with two new shows with the help of producer, Donald Trump, in Stewarts area of expertise: media, home, UNK senior Laura Cole said, “Her pun- Staff writer her own series of “The Apprentice: Martha renovation, entertaining, design, merchan- ishment should have given her some time to Stewart.” dising, technology, and style.” think about what she did, and now she’s There are 16 candidates for Stewart’s kind of acting like her penalties were too After five months behind bars and over version of “The Apprentice.” There will be harsh and expecting everyone’s respect five months of house arrest, Martha Stewart a conference room as opposed to Trump’s back. She knows how to make crafts, but finally has her freedom back. Not only does board room, and the contestants will live in I’m not sure she knows exactly who she is.” she have her independence, she also has “I will absolutely watch a loft versus Trump’s suite. This show will UNK senior Jessica Sorvaag said she two new television shows premiering this her new shows. Even after premiere on NBC Sept. 21. believes Stewart has the chance to regain fall. she’s been in prison, she With Stewart back on the scene with two what she’s lost. “Martha”, which will appear on TLC on new television premiers, some might think, “With her two new shows, she’ll have Sept. 12, will take place live in front of a still knows how to make is this a desperate attempt for Stewart to good ratings and people will watch just for studio audience where Stewart will interact cookies. She’s a heroic cul- regain her wholesome all-American reputa- the fact of who she is. We’re somehow fas- with people in the studio, on the street, and tion? cinated with her life,” said Sorvaag. even in people’s homes. There will also be tural icon” UNK Associate Professor of Kenny Hopkinson, UNK senior commu- celebrity appearances to help Stewart with Kenny Hopkinson Communication, Ruth Brown said, “She nications student from North Platte, has a recipes, home projects, gardening plans, UNK senior has a solid core constituency like a politi- more positive outlook on Stewart’s future. craft ideas, and how-to information. cian. Consumers really like her brand, and He said, “I will absolutely watch her new “Every show will be engaging, illumi- people looked up to her and respected her. shows. Even after she’s been in prison, she nating, informative, and fun,” she told These people probably felt like she was still knows how to make cookies. She’s a reporters of The Washington Post. “It’s a unjustly punished. The punishment may heroic cultural icon.” how-to show with entertainment and a live According to nbc.com, “The style and not have fit the crime, and they will be there audience. It’s not a talk show. I don’t see a feel of this new show will be tailored to to cheer her on. There will be a good base couch anywhere,” she added. Martha Stewart’s personality and brand of people who will watch, but we’ll make

NewDerek Wakefield fall“Invasion” lineup among many others. hitsinto uncomfortable TV situations revealing airwavesMegan Kulhanek, a Lexington Senior, Antelope Staff Writer Some of the new shows seem to capti- secrets about sex and their private lives. said that she mostly watches shows on the vate UNK viewers while others repel them. “Commander-in-Chief”, a more patriotic WB. Deanne Stubbs, a freshman from and controversial show, is about a woman “I am excited for the new seasons, espe- The Fall line up television shows is just Pleasanton said, who is Vice President and going to take cially “The Gilmore Girls”,” said getting kicked off and this season there are “I saw some of the previews for the new office after the President dies. The show Kulhanek. She said that she probably many new programs to choose from. Along seasons and most of them looked pretty deals with issues like raising a family and wouldn’t watch Supernatural because it with the old line up that has renewing sea- good. “The Bedford Diaries” on the WB making history while the President and the looks scary, and wasn’t really thrilled with sons, the big networks are hitting viewers looks interesting,” said Deanne Stubbs, a entire party that elected her are against her the alien theme. hard with new programs that appeal to freshman from Pleasanton. She said that decision of stepping into office. “I might try “Just Legal” because it many different demographics. A few of the she usually watches about three or four Valeri Czaplewski, a Lexington Senior, sounds funny. Otherwise there is always new shows premiering on the Primetime hours of television every day and prefers said that she doesn’t really watch much “CSI”,” states Kulhanek. networks include “Prison Break”, “Bones”, shows like “Desperate Housewives” or Primetime TV networks so she hasn’t real- Supernatural has a theme like many of “Reunion”, “Commander-In-Chief” and watching the Lifetime Movie Network. ly heard of many of the new shows yet. “I the WB’s other shows, such as “Buffy the She also would like to see “Commander-in-Chief” Vampire Slayer”, “Smallville”, and watches Fox because I like Geena Davis. The show “Charmed”. The show deals with two News. probably is coming out due to all the hype young brothers who are on a mission to find “We report, about Hilary [Clinton]. It will be exciting out how their mother was murdered. On the Rock’n 4 Relief you decide,” and interesting to see the nation’s reaction,” mission they run through character dramas jokes Stubbs. saod Czaplewski. and the paranormal. “Just Legal” is a new FREE CONCERT “The Czaplewski said she watches around legal drama about a young prodigy (Skip Bedford three hours of television a day, with shows Ross played by Jay Baruchel) who passed Diaries” is a like the Weather Channel or CNN news on the bar at eighteen, but can’t get a job with To benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina New York City for background noise. She also watches any serious law firms because of his youth. based program Comedy Central shows like Conan Ross ends up teaming up with an ambu- that explores O’Brien, “The Daily Show”, “ Reno 911”, lance chaser that makes a living off of Yanney Park college life “South Park” and other late night television unwanted cases. Location: through a programs. For a listing and information on the new human behav- “Everything looks like a “7th Heaven” television programs visit http://www.acces- Saturday September 10th, 12p.m. to 6p.m. ior and sexuali- type show and it seems like they are taking satlanta.com/entertainment/content/enter- Time: ty class. The story ideas from other shows that are tainment/tv/0805/31tvfallshows.html . show focuses already out there,” notes Czaplewski. on students Czaplewski also said that it looked like The Darts, The OK Sisters, Tres Diablos, Bands: who are in the the new shows would engage viewers due 11 Mark Humphrey Band class and to the producers and actors that would be in forces them them. page10 9/7/05 1:06 AM Page 1

Matthew Fisher out their big name titles during the peak SummerStaff Writer movie sales on the slide months of summer, these are the movies that the film industry as a whole looks to for financial support. During the What did you do to pass time this sum- summer of 2005, a summer filled with mer? Go camping? Swimming? Take up a remakes such as “War of the Worlds,” new sport? Well according to recent box- “The Dukes of Hazzard,” and “Charlie office ticket postings, the pasttime of and the Chocolate Factory,” there were catching an afternoon matinee or a night at few original titles for audience to check the movies is on the decline. But what out. exactly is the cause? “We were expecting a bigger crowd As with any industry or market place, for a lot more of our movies. Some of film and movies have their peak time of the the bigger titles started off big for the year when they do their largest amount of first few days, but dropped off. We business. For theatres, summer is when expected them to last a little longer,” they bring in nearly 40 percent of their said Karla Bonner, assistant manager of yearly revenue, and with current end of the the Hilltop Theatre summer standings showing a drop of 12 However, there were some big hit- percent in ticket sales when compared to ters this summer, with “Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith” bringing in $379,799,00 domestically and the “War of the Worlds” remake earning “You can rent a DVD $232,604,000. for around $4.00 . . . at “Some of our bigger names were the theatre it is about “Star Wars”, “Wedding Crashers,” “Batman Begins,” and “War of the $6.00. You can watch a Worlds”, said Bonner. DVD as many times as While the quality of movies may be one impacting point in the ticket sales you want and wherever slump facing the film industry, others you want as well.” have their own opinion. UNK senior, secondary education major, and Jenny Benesch Columbus native Jenny Benesch feels UNK senior that rising ticket prices affected her decision to enter the silver screen. “You can rent a DVD for around $4.00, and at the theatre it is about $6.00. You can watch a DVD as many last year, industry leaders are left scratch- times as you want, and wherever you ing their heads. want as well,” she said. In an August 19th, 2005 interview with In his NDTV.com interview, Gray NDTV.com, Brandon Gray, president of agrees, saying, “DVD is both a curse www.boxofficemojo.com, a leading inter- and a blessing. It’s a blessing because net website that reports current financial it’s this great new revenue stream for standings in the movie industry, said that Hollywood. It also increases movie many factors play into this summer movie viewing because it’s so convenient and slump. collectable. But there is the perception Photo by Blake Mullanix “People want to be inspired by the that it is cannibalizing theatrical busi- Nationally, theatres have experienced the lowest grossing summer since 1997. Despite big movies, they want to have a cathartic expe- ness to an extent.” name movies, people have found other ways to get their entertainment fixes. rience and they want to laugh and crave Along with the rising ticket prices that, and when its not there they notice that and popularity of DVD, time may also “I work at night, so it is hard for me to indicator as of yet, whether it be the quali- absence and that’s what they talk about play into the amount of seats filled in a the- find time to go to the movie theatre. Most ty if films in release, the ever growing instead of going to the movies,” said Gray. atre during the summer. With one of the DVD rental stores are open until midnight, quality of personal home theatres, or per- With all major movie studios bringing largest demographics for the summer so that tends to work better with my sched- haps the popularity of internet piracy, there movie season being adults age 18 to 24, ule”, said Benesch. is certainly a lot of work to be done in a problems arise as this becomes an age In the end, fingers are being pointed as wide variety of areas. when people enter the work force, and are to the reasoning behind the 12 percent drop 10 pre-occupied with other things to take in movie ticket sales when compared to away from their movie going time. this same time last year. With no clear page10 9/7/05 1:06 AM Page 1

Jamesabout Milliken, President of the Hurricanethings the University of Nebraska commu- Katrina University of Nebraska, released a letter nity is doing to assist victims of the hurri- on Katrina: cane. First, thousands of college students in the Gulf Coast region – including many stu- Dear Colleagues and Students: dents from the Midwest – have seen their We have all been saddened by the news campuses closed indefinitely due to hurri- of Hurricane Katrina and the stories of per- cane damage. We have opened the doors of sonal grief and tragedy that have emerged our campuses to them. over the past several days. This devastating For those students eligible for admission natural disaster has affected the lives of who are unable to return to their home cam- millions, and our hearts go out to them. I puses, we will immediately accept as many have received calls and e-mail messages as we can at our campuses. We will allow from students, faculty and staff asking what them to enroll this fall at in-state tuition they can do to help, and offering sugges- rates, and provide assistance in quickly reg- tions for university efforts. In the face of istering them for classes, finding housing such an overwhelming situation, our initial and whatever additional help they need. gestures may seem small. In the long term, On Wednesday, we established an email I know we will find ways to make more sig- address ([email protected]) and a 24- nificant contributions to the recovery and hour toll-free number (1-800-742-8800) to rebuilding efforts that lie ahead. handle inquires. Prospective students can I want to update you on some of the also complete a brief form at www.nebraska.edu. We have pro- Photo by Rick Bowmer; Courtesy of the Associated Press vided this informa- Soldier patrolling next to a burning house in the flooded New tion to local and Orleans. national news outlets and to the national higher education asso- ciations. We have received many inquiries over the last two days, and our campuses are already working with displaced Photo by David J. Phillip; Courtesy of the Associated Press students who Construction work continues along the levee that broke during the Katrina hurricane wish to enroll at while water is pumped out to the Metairie Outfall Canal . NU this fall. I want to com- mend the indi- has been very positive. grateful that the University of Nebraska can viduals on each There has been an enormous outpouring play a small role in providing help to those campus who of support from faculty, students and staff affected by Hurricane Katrina. have taken on on all of our campuses. Student and other additional groups are organizing fundraising efforts. responsibilities Faculty and students are discussing service- and are provid- learning programs involving on-site assis- ing timely, tance. NU students, faculty and staff who patient and pro- have personal ties to the affected area have fessional assis- been encouraged to seek counseling and tance to these other assistance through existing university James B. Milliken students. The programs. We are also looking into provid- President reaction from ing space, to the extent available, to accom- University of Nebraska students and par- modate faculty from affected institutions. ents with whom Thank you in advance for your generous 9 we have talked donations of time and assistance. I am page8 9/7/05 12:57 AM Page 1 (Cyan plate) page8 9/7/05 12:57 AM Page 1 (Magenta plate) page8 9/7/05 12:57 AM Page 1 (Yellow plate) page8 9/7/05 12:57 AM Page 1 (Black plate) ‘Katrina’ awakens goodwill UNK lends campus-wide support to Katrina victims Academic Affairs and Student Life and coordinator of the committee. Many campuses in hurricane-affected areas are closed down due to the severe damages. UNK offers students from those regions to temporarily transfer. “We want to emphasis the temporary nature,” Murray said. “We don’t try to relo- cate students. The intent is to provide opportunity to students who lost an opportunity to study.” The transfer students will be able to study at UNK while paying in-state tuition and affordable housing rates. “We’ve had inquiries,” Murray said. “They were responding to the announce- Photo courtesy of UNK Web site ment on UNK’s Web page.” Chancellor Douglas Kristensen He also said that UNK students came up with some ideas to support the hurricane- Julia Stumkat and Kathlene Jordan affected people, such as a blood drive. News Editor and Photo Editor Fundraising ideas include a New Orleans dinner, a concert and athletic events, in which proceeds would be donated to the hurricane victims. Chancellor Doug Kristensen initiated “It’s been really heart-warming to see the Hurricane Katrina Task Force commit- the interest from students, faculty and tee last Friday to make UNK available for staff,” Murray said. “Certainly, everybody students affected by the disaster. wants to reach out.” Photo courtesy of Webshots.com “It’s a group of faculty and staff who The committee will get together again A familiar scene in many parts of the hurricane-ravaged southern United States. on Monday to discuss further steps.

“It’s been really heart- warming to see the interest Ft. Kearney on the scene in the South from students, faculty and Julia Stumkat and Kathlene Jordan The Ft. Kearney Kearney, one from Elm creek and one from Ainsworth - have News Editor and Photo Editor Chapter of the relocated to the Golf area to offer their support. staff. Certainly, everybody American Red “Red Cross workers determine what their [the survivors’] wants to reach out.” Cross recently sent needs are and purchase the things they need,” Jochen said. four volunteers to The AP wrote that the Red Cross, with support of the world- Finnie Murray the hurricane-affected areas to support people in need. wide Red Cross Movement, has launched a Web site and hotline Senior Vice Chancellor of Academic “It’s an opportunity for people to help families and friends in to help reunite loved ones who lost each other during the disaster. Affairs and Student Life and the another part of the country,” said Beth Jochen, executive director So far, more than 44,000 people have visited the Web page. Hurricane Katrina Task Force commit- at the Fort Kearney chapter. Jochen said that NRG Media, LLC and the Nebraskan’s Who tee The Associated Press (AP) wrote on Monday that more than Care Network are cooperating with Red Cross chapters through- 470 Red Cross shelters are open in 12 states: Alabama, Arkansas, out Nebraska – Fort Kearney, Central Plain and Mid-Rivers – to Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, contribute to the relief effort of the Katrina disaster. Oklahoma, Texas, Tennessee and Utah. Rockin’ 4 Relief – Giving Aid Through Live Music, a free con- Currently, the Red Cross gives shelter to 135,000 people, said cert, will be held at the Yanney heritage Park, on Saturday, Sept. the AP. As of Monday, approximately 2.6 million meals and 3.3 10, noon to 6 p.m. Bands including The Darts, Tres Diablos, Mark have agreed to work on issues concerning million snacks have been provided to victims of Hurricane Humphrey Band and O.K. Sisters will be featured. UNK’s response to the disaster,” said Katrina. The American Red Cross will accept free donations at the con- Finnie Murray, Senior Vice Chancellor of “When disasters happen, the Red Cross responds,” Jochen cert. said. “We provide clothes, food and shelter.” To support the Katrina survivors, please make a donation, by Thousands of Red Cross staff and volunteers from all parts of logging on to redcross.org or calling 1-800-HELPNOW. 8 the country have left their families to help the hurricane victims. Jochen said that four volunteers from the Kearney area - two from

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WomenMatt Ringen “Even“SHARPen” though women are not responsi- prevention mind-set, and verbal responses.instincts was very helpful to know how to act in var- Staff Writer ble for the sexual assault, there are things Body language was also one of the ious circumstances. women can do to make themselves safer major keys. Adams said it is important that Freshman Whitney Hohnbaum said, “I and avoid getting into a potentially difficult women present themselves as strong and feel more secure and safe knowing that I As part of the “Sexual Assault situation,” she said. evident through their body language includ- have to ability to kick somebody’s butt if I Awareness Month”, the Public Safety com- Adams started the class with a rape situ- ing projecting an attitude, keeping the head get into a bad situation.” munity service offered a Sexual ation from Garvin De Becker’s book, “The and chest up, looking confident, making Fight back skills shown were forms of Harassment and Rape Prevention (SHARP) Gift of Fear.” The passage she focused on eye contact, being defensive, and most of kicking, punching, and finding pressure class to UNK students in two class sessions was about a rape victim who could have all standing up for yourself. points on the predator’s body to momentar- last week. avoided the attack if she trusted her Adams said that using body language ily stun the man so the woman can escape. Officer Dawn Adams, from the Public instincts. gives others an impression of what person- “I learned I can take a person down that Safety Department, encouraged students to Adams went over several ways to avoid ality the woman has. There are four differ- is bigger than me and get out of a bad situ- trust their instincts when faced with a pos- a rape predator’s attack discussing princi- ent profiles categories: confrontational, ation if I need to,” said Chelsea Fries, a sible sexual harassment situation. pals of avoidance, seven survival signals, assertive, defensive, and passive. Based on UNK freshman. how the woman carries herself, Adams said that all women, especially gives the predator an idea of freshman, should attend this class, and that who they should and should is also why she is working with the not confront. Residential and Greek life to see if the After discussing how to SHARP class can be made mandatory for avoid a rape confrontation, all female students on campus. Officer McDougal assisted “There are many instances that could Adams to demonstrate take have been avoided, if the girls would have downs and methods to prevent known this information and what to do in the potential predator from the situation,” said Adams. continuing his forceful act. The class is offered twice a year for the Over thirty-five students students to attend, but Adams said she gathered between the two ses- teaches several programs throughout the sions and most felt the class year to UNK residence halls. Want To Be The Life Of The Party? Well how about getting Paid To!

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Career Services provides direction Katherine Thomas views with professionals. The office also has a library Staff Writer containing books about different careers. Other services available to students include various workshops, resume critiquing, videotape practice inter- The Office of Career Services, located in the Memorial views, etiquette seminars, and graduate and professional Student Affairs Building, can help students with numerous school tips as well as a senior open house entitled, aspects regarding their academic careers and future jobs. “Backpacks to Briefcases.” Career Services works with all majors and students of The open house provides seniors with information and all levels with anything career related from exploring inner displays to help the transition from college to a career. values and lifestyle choices to deciding upon a major. There will be sample resumes and cover letters, interview Nancy Kneen, the director of Career Services, said, and business casual attire displays and tips about graduate “Sixty percent of the students we see, at some level, are and professional schools. unsure of their major or career direction, value or lifestyle Jennifer Hoffmeister, a nontraditional student at UNK, concerns, or with the direction they are going.” said, “I think Career Services is very beneficial to stu- For deciding students, who are not sure of their major, dents. They have a lot of information available to help the office provides career counseling. Students can either those who have yet to decide upon a major.” make an appointment in advance or just walk-in. The coun- Career Services is offering new opportunities for UNK seling helps students to find out their interests and values students this semester. The career fair, which is usually concerning possible careers. held in the spring, will take place for the first time in the Photo by Mika Arai There is also an online career assessment available. fall on Oct. 13. The fair will be a career and graduate Nancy Kneen assists students in sorting out the many Funded by student technology fee money, the assessment school fair that is free and open to the public. options for college majors and activities. provides occupational information, video clips and inter- The employers and graduate schools that are coming will be posted on the Web Photo by Mika Arai site. “This is a great opportu- Senior elementary education major, Becky Bartak, is one of the many UNK students nity to meet employers in stu- that benefit from the help provided by Nancy Kneen, director of Career Services. dents’ fields of study,“ Kneen said. Upcoming Events: Career Services is no longer Sept. 20, Tuesday:"Backpacks to Briefcases," charging students a $25 fee for Senior Open House, 10 - 3, Career Services, on-campus interviews, online MSAB#140 job/internship listings, or the resume referrals based on the Sept. 21,Wednesday: Resumes & Letters success from last year. Some that get noticed! 12:30 - 1:15, Ockinga companies that were part of the Conference Room events gave money to the Sept. 26, Monday: Interviewing to Win Career Services for its effort 4:00 - 4:45, Copeland Hall #133 regarding their programs. To participate in these Sept 29, Thursday: Prepare for UNK's opportunities, students must Career Fair, 3:30 - 4:30, Copeland Hall register online for Career # 133 Services solutions. Oct. 12, Wednesday: “Business of Manner,” “Registration is easy and a 5:30, Nebraska student Union - Oak Room great resource for students and prospective employers,” Oct. 13, Thursday: UNK Career and Graduate Kneen said. School Fair, over 60 employers represented, The first 150 students that 10-2:30, Nebraskan Union - Great Room totally complete registration for the online job listings, will Oct. 24, Monday: Pre-health Professionsl Panel receive a Career Services job Panel, 7:00, Nebraskan Union - Cedar Room manual that includes sample resumes, tips for interviewing, and the like. For more information: Becky Bartak, an employee of Career Services and a stu- UNK Career Services dent at UNK, said, “It is a great place to work. I have learned Memorial Student Affairs Building #140 so much that will be helpful to Phone: 308-865-8501 me when I graduate from UNK.” Email: [email protected] www.unk.edu/offices/careerserv page5 9/7/05 12:38 AM Page 1

Drip-dropping coffee knowledge Chelsie Flanagan istry related fields, high Staff Writer school teachers and others who have a general interest in chemistry. To become a member, one has to be nomi- The UNK Chemistry Department and nated by a current member of the Nebraska local section of the American the society. Chemical Society are bringing tour speaker, Eight students and six Dr. Thomas Parliment, to campus for his chemistry faculty will be presentation “The Chemistry of Coffee attending the Mid-West Roasting”. regional ACS The event convention in is scheduled Joplin, Mo., in for Friday to October to pre- be held in the sent the results Cedar Room “After the success of undergradu- of the ate research. Student of “The Chemistry Mosher will Union. The of Wine” presentation also give a evening symposium at includes an we put on last year, the event. Italian buffet “The beginning at someone said Chemistry of 6:30 p.m, ‘Why not do one Coffee followed by Roasting” rais- Parliment’s on coffee this year?’ ” es the question discussion of whether the the chemical Dr. Michael Mosher UNK chemistry process of Chemistry professor and counselor faculty will coffee roast- of Nebraska’s ACS local chapter start brewing ing. It will their own conclude blends. with dessert “There are a and a variety lot of of coffee coffee samples catered in by a local coffeehouse. fanatics and healthy All seats for this event have been sold coffee drinkers here out. [in the chemistry Parliment is one of three annual speakers department],” that the Nebraska chapter of the American Mosher said, “But I Chemical Society (ACS) brings in to doubt it.” Nebraska to discuss interesting chemistry subjects. For 25 years he was a research principal for Kraft and General Foods companies and holds a doctorate in food chem- Photo by Erika istry from the University of Massachusetts. Dimas In “The Chemistry of Coffee Roasting”, (Above) Parliament will discuss the chemical Dr. Michael Mosher process that takes place during coffee roast- will present “The ing that gives coffee its awakening aroma. Chemistry of This is one of the many interesting pre- sentations that have been brought to UNK. Coffee” on Friday, Last year, the chemistry department and Sept. 9, in the Cedar ACS brought in a speaker to discuss the Room at 6:30p.m. chemistry of wine making. They were looking to bring an equally interesting event to (Right) campus this year. Dr. Mosher does “After the success of “The Chemistry of more on the job than Wine” presentation we put on last year, someone said ‘Why not do one on coffee just brewing decaf this year?’” said Dr. Michael Mosher, java. Mosher will chemistry professor and councilor of explain the actual Nebraska’s ACS local chapter. chemical makeup of According to Mosher, the American the drink that keeps Chemical Society is composed of 150,000 the world moving. members worldwide. The Nebraska local chapter is the 7th oldest, founded in 1876, he said. ACS members include college profes- 5 sors, students, people who work in chem- page4 9/7/05 12:24 AM Page 1 (Cyan plate) page4 9/7/05 12:24 AM Page 1 (Magenta plate) page4 9/7/05 12:24 AM Page 1 (Yellow plate) page4 9/7/05 12:24 AM Page 1 (Black plate)

StudentsPhoto by Daniel Nickel rememberJared Blanton ing credit summer hours over the summer and Food and success beverages will be provided by Mizuna Matsuda, UNK junior holds the world in her hands. Staff Writer earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Hunans restaurant. Business Economics in August. He plans on The International Student Association, beginning his graduate studies in January. Japanese Association at Kearney and the “I just stayed in Kearney this summer Latin American Student Association will be The fall semes- and graduated in August,” Dieng said. hosting the event and the new officers for ter is here and with Other students left Kearney for intern- those organizations will be in attendance. it returns UNK’s ships and other opportunities. Mizuna According to Corliss Sullwold, the diverse internation- Matsuda, a junior from Japan majoring in International Student Advisor and Assistant al student commu- communications with a minor in business Director of International Education, there nity. management, interned at a hotel in Thailand are 403 international students attending Like their from the end of May through August. UNK from 40 countries. American counter- “I wanted to see how the hotel and hos- “We hope our international students turn parts, UNK’s inter- pitality industry worked,” Matsuda said. out because it will be a great opportunity to national students Matsuda noted the differences between meet new international students,” Sullwold participated in a Japan and Thailand. said. variety of summer “They are both Asian countries but they Local host families will also attend the activities ranging have different languages and cultures,” picnic. Those families are matched with from internships to Matsuda said. “I can speak a little Thai international students for the purpose of the completion of now.” sharing culture and getting to know credit hours Matsuda was also able to spend a week American culture, according to the Kearney through summer at home in Japan with friends and family. Area Friendship Program Web site. courses. To welcome back international students, “A lot of international students want to Samba Dieng, there will be a International Welcome Back find out what American family life is like,” of Senegal, com- picnic Friday night from 5:30 to 7:30 on the Sullwold said. pleted his remain- Okinga-Welch lawn on West Campus.

Heather Berney Taking giantthe NAP said,strides “This event is most important againstto see why the system isHIV stretched. With tunity and is created for AIDS others.” Staff Writer for creating awareness of the free HIV test- limited funds, we cannot provide for our Following is a quote from an online blog ing and to get people thinking about the dis- clients.” regarding the AIDS virus: “Every day since Nebraska AIDS Project, NAP, needs the ease.” I became infected I’ve asked myself, ‘why help of the Kearney community to create Springer explained many myths regard- did I let this happen?’ I guess the answer is awareness, raise funds and bolster support ing HIV and AIDS make it nearly impossi- “Life doesn’t end. Many of simple. I didn’t care enough about myself. for those affected by HIV and AIDS. ble for people to discern the truth from the us do not understand the “Now I face every day with a body I no The 14th annual walk is scheduled to lies. She said people from the Midwest for- longer want. I can’t change the past. I can take place Saturday on the west practice get they could become infected with the virus and its affects yet. We only move on. Unfortunately, I have to field. Registration will begin at 10 a.m. and disease. have to want to educate move on alone.” the walk will commence at 10:30. “Twenty-five percent of people that are Springer said, “Events such as this help Registration will cost $25 per person and infected with the disease don’t even know ourselves.” victims realize that they are not alone.” they have it,” she said. “For many people, She explained that with medication and will include a T-shirt and a bracelet. Amber Springer ignorance is bliss. They’d rather not know healthy choices, the virus can be controlled. NAP will also give away a night’s worth NAP Health Educator of activities to one registrant. The package if they have it or not.” She said many people still believe contract- includes a limo ride, a meal at Hunans Barb Hansen, who has been with the ing AIDS ends a person’s life. Medication restaurant, tickets to a Storm hockey game NAP for 13 years, agrees with Springer. and technology have advanced, making it and a night’s stay at the Ramada Inn. “People are definitely forgetting about possible for those infected to live relatively The money received will be used toward AIDS,” she said. “Somehow, we forget that Springer and Hansen agreed that along normal lives. housing, prescriptions, healthcare and other we are at risk. HIV can be contracted any- with raising money and creating together- “Life doesn’t end,” she said. “Many of various expenses of the approximate 200 where.” ness, the walk gives hope to those already us do not understand the virus and its clients within the Kearney area. Hansen said through experience, she has affected by HIV and AIDS. Oftentimes, lit- affects yet. We have to want to educate our- Amber Springer, Health Educator with learned that federal funding is not as avail- tle is known about the condition and how it selves.” able as it once was. affects daily life. NAP Kearney is located at 11 W. “The number of people becoming infect- Springer said, “The only way to under- Railroad St. More information regarding 4 ed is growing and those that have HIV are stand is to talk to someone who has been AIDS Walk Nebraska and the Nebraska living much longer than they used to,” she directly affected by this disease. If someone AIDS Project can be found at said. “With these factors in mind, it’s easy is willing to share their story, a great oppor- http://www.nap.org page3 9/7/05 12:17 AM Page 1

Squashing college myths Jamie Dusin When I was a child dreams was realizing that attending class Sports Editor and I dreamed about wasn’t an option like I had been told. being at college and liv- I don’t know what college those people ing by myself, I had who said that went to, but it wasn’t this one. many visions of the per- The majority of my classes require atten- fect experience. Most of these visions came dance and they actually check everyday to from stereotypes that I had been told and see if I am there. To me, this totally under- shown. Because of these stories, college mines my own responsibility and it really was like a fantasy for me that I couldn’t shatters the cool college image. wait to have. But once I got to college, I In my opinion, if we are paying an arm realized that my fantasy was nowhere near and a leg for the class, we should have the the truth. option of whether or not we want to go to The biggest myth that crushed my class. Actually, since part of our tuition is paying our professors’ salary, I think they should ask us for permission to be gone. That makes a heck of a lot more sense to me ... but we all know that will never happen. Don’t get me wrong, I go to class – I don’t skip it just for the heck of it, but I think I should have that option. If I feel like a class is a waste of time for me and that I won’t learn anything, I want the right to sleep in my own comfortable bed as opposed to a very uncomfortable chair. Another college misconception is that GPA doesn’t matter. Mainly because employers don’t look at GPA when they are hiring someone, they look at a degree. Since employment seems so far away, that means I can slack off and just barely get by in my classes, right? Not unless I want to pay for college myself. GPA does matter. If my GPA drops The Antelope below a certain point, which is still quite Antelope Opinion Page Policy high,, I would have to drop out of college because I couldn’t afford to pay for what Mitchell Center my lost scholarship paid for. News: 865-8488 Any opinions expressed in columns, editorials, editorial cartoons or advertisements are the views of the individual writer, artist or advertiser I find it kind of humorous that many of Advertising: 865-8487 • Fax: 865-8708 and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Nebraska at the organizations I am involved with have E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Kearney, its employees or students, or The Antelope staff. GPA requirements that are so low I would Online: http://www.unk.edu/theantelope be wondering whether I even belonged in Contributions to “Readers’ Opinions” must include the name of the college if I didn’t meet the requirements. writer, as well as the writer’s phone number, home town and affiliation So, freshmen, I know you are all proba- with the college. Phone numbers will not be printed but are necessary for bly feeling a little overwhelmed right now, Managing Editor...... Kent Lutt verification. Deadline for publication is Monday at noon. Submissions but I promise it will get easier, even though News Editor...... Julia Stumkat past deadline will be printed in the following edition. The Antelope staff I have shattered some of your fantasies. Advertising Manager...... Francisco Gomes reserves the right to edit contributions to “Readers’ Opinions” for gram- But don’t worry, besides these small Photo Editor...... Kathlene Jordan mar, spelling, content and length. things, there really isn’t any pressure. . . . It Sports Editor...... Jamie Dusin really doesn’t matter how your GPA looks Entertainment Editor...... Blake Mullanix Letters to be printed should be sent to: and if you have a breakdown from the psy- Layout Editor...... Heather Berney Readers Opinions chotic roommate you share your cardboard Assistant Layout Editor...... Tana Kennedy c/o the Antelope Editor box-sized room with, because it’s only Copy Editor...... Daniel Nickel Mitchell Center going to determine the rest of your life … Circulation Manager...... Jonathan Rouse University of Nebraska at Kearney Cartoonists...Michael Adelman, Jared Rawlings Kearney, NE 68848 Graphic Artist...... Jaime Flores Business Manager...... Judy Spivey Any questions, comments, concerns or suggestions may be sent to Web Managers...... Laura Cole, Broc Schleicher the above address. 3 Adviser...... Beverly Merrick page2 9/7/05 12:05 AM Page 1

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The Bottom Line The Antelope listens to the voices of UNK How have the ever-increasing gas prices affected your life? “I have to ride my bike “It doesn’t allow me to “I’ve been thinking to class. It really hasn’t go home much. It’s hard about dropping a class affected me too much. to have to pay bills and so I would have one I still drive the same still have to pay $30-40 day off per week, and amount that I normally for a full tank of gas. it would cut down on do.” It’s very costly.” how much driving I have to do.” Annie Barnum Grad student Joe Krula Melissa Vodehnal Master’s in physical Junior Senior education Political Science Biology Huntington, Ind. North Bend Grand Island page1 9/7/05 12:07 AM Page 1 (Magenta plate)

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