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V OL.99 , NO .11 THE T HE U NIVERSITY OF N EBRASKA - KEARNEY ANTELOPEWeekend Weather FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Nabb performs Lopers in the Rain Snow Showers Partly Cloudy saxophone High 45 High 40 High 50 outfield Low 26 Low 23 Low 21 page 5 page 4 THE WEEK OF APRIL 8, 2004 Generation Y seeks online political activism by Amber Booton also to be socially distrustful of most media messages, including future of American politics. The experts just weren’t looking in the Antelope Staff Writer those of political campaigns. right place. According to U.S. Census projections, Generation Y’s voting-age According to the study: "Scarcely audible amidst the hubbub over members will significantly outnumber the Baby Boomers in about piracy and pornography, a low-profile civic upsurge has been taking What is Generation Y? Just look in the mirror. 10 years. Despite Gen Y’s already large numbers, 30 million voters root on the Net.” Hundreds of Web sites created for, and sometimes The majority of UNK students enrolled right now are part of the between the ages of 18 and 30 did not participate in the 2000 elec- by, members of Generation Y are beginning to inspire America’s largest social group since the Baby Boomers. To understand Gen Y, tions. youth to participate in U.S. politics and community affairs. UNK students have to go no further than just knowing their own In a study titled “Youth as E-Citizens,” the Center for Social Web sites like YouthNoise (www.youthnoise.com) and Do likes and dislikes, their everyday habits and their views about the Media discussed the findings of a Republican research firm, which Something (www.dosomething.org) actively involve the younger world. found that,“Young Americans have only a limited, vague under- members of Generation Y in community service efforts; encourage Members of Gen Y are commonly believed to have been born standing of what it means to be a citizen in a democratic society.” youth to submit written work about world events; and teach them between 1979 and 1994. At a population of around 60 million, Gen The study also discovered that many experts believe, “America’s how to launch projects for community improvement. Y is three times the size of the much talked about Generation X. Gen youth appear to be disconnecting from public life, and doing so at a Web sites geared toward older members of Generation Y, those Y is technology, Internet and media savvy. And Generation Y spends rate that is greater than for any other age group.” Generation Y was who are in their early to mid-20s, have started an underground $172 billion per year, which explains why product marketers are found to be fostering the “participation gap” of civic disengagement. movement for social change. constantly clammering to attract their attention. “Youth as E-Citizens” came to disagree with the experts on this Wiretap (www.wiretapmag.org), a Web site for, “Youth in Pursuit Many experts have come to believe that Generation Y’s over- issue. The study by the Center for Social Media at American of the Dirty Truth,” is attempting to form Party Y, a political party exposure to media has caused them to not just be market savvy, but University found that Generation Y is deeply concerned about the See Gen Y, page 9 Faculty Spotlight: The Benzels Career Services offers students job assistance by Amanda S. Muller ence in their major or career Antelope Staff Writer fields.” Graduating seniors who have little or no experience with It’s that time of year, gradu- internships don’t need to worry. ates! The time has come to leave They can still do an internship the relative safety of academic after graduation. It is not as com- life and enter the hustle and bus- mon, but any internship experi- tle of the real world with the ence at any time will be valuable hope of finding that perfect to a student, said Kircher. career. “Job Postings,” a monthly The Office of Career Services student job magazine, said at UNK is designed to help stu- internships are important dents make the transition away because they allow students to from academic life. put their degrees to work; do not Diana Kircher, assistant require previous experience; director of Career Services at give students an opportunity to UNK, can help students find the interact with professionals and path toward success in their acquire job experience; help stu- future careers. dents develop their talent; offer Kircher said it is never too evaluations which can help stu- early to start looking for that first dents hone their skills; and can job after graduation. The longer help improve a student’s chances Photo courtesy of the Benzels students wait the more stressful of finding a full-time job. Drs. Mike and Kate Benzel enjoy an outdoor music festival in Telluride, Colo. The English professors relish music of all kinds. this process can become, she Kircher said employers also said. look for individuals with strong by Molly Albrecht view each professor for this Twenty-one years later, it’s Distinguished Faculty in 2003; “It’s important to get resumes organizational skills, the ability Antelope News Editor story, I couldn’t tear myself safe to say they’ve each influ- and Kate’s nomination to publi- and cover letters ready early so to work with others in a team from their office chairs. enced students at the University cations such as “Who’s Who of that students are ready when environment and a detail-orient- Fascinating is too weak a word of Nebraska at Kearney. Mike American Women” (1998) and interviewing opportunities Hold on to your newspa- ed mentality. to describe them sufficiently; began teaching at the university “Who’s Who Among American arise,” Kircher said. Part-time jobs are also useful pers! You’re about to read the friendly is not an accurate in 1983 and Kate in 1987. Educators” (2000, 2001, 2002). Kircher said employers are on uncensored, no-holds-barred in helping students find their enough adjective. Before I take They’ve both earned numerous Both Kate and Mike have campus throughout the year and career path. thoughts of Drs. Kate and Mike you into the inner sanctum of teaching awards: highlights are served on numerous commit- will start looking at May gradu- Benzel--to know about their “Lots of students think their their minds, here’s a little back- Mike’s Pratt-Heins tees and have sponsored cam- ates as early as January or part-time jobs need to relate to life experiences, their greatest ground information. Distinguished Faculty Award in pus organizations. Currently, February. fears, what makes them laugh their field, but the important The Benzels moved to 1993; Mike’s Honors Program they co-sponsor Sigma Tau There are many things that thing is to look at what transfer- and the craziest things they’ve Kearney in 1983 from Illinois Teacher of the Year and Faculty Delta, the international English employers look for in a job can- ever done. Nothing but com- able skills they are gaining,” with hopes of making an Mentor of Undergraduate honor society. Additionally, didate. Kircher said. plete candor is recorded here! impact on students as they ven- Research awards in 2002; Kate helped jumpstart the Kircher said, “Internships are When I sat down to inter- Career Services gives stu- tured into teaching English. Kate’s Leland Holdt Award for See Benzels, page 10 a plus. They are a great way for undergraduates to gain experi- See Careers, page 9 Sevenker receives APresidential Presentation prestigious award by Kaisa Gleason Thompson, with a piece titled Antelope Staff Writer "The Desiring Machine: Narrative Movement in the Episolary Novel"; and Hailey Several University of Campbell, author of "Who Nebraska at Kearney Sigma Tau Needs Plot When You've Got Delta English honor society Cliche." Wendy Korenek, who members shined at the organiza- competed in the Creative tion's international convention Writing-Fiction category, sub- held March 24-28 in Daytona mitted her work titled “The Beach, Fla. Garden.” Justin Sevenker was honored Sigma Tau Delta holds its for his analytical piece titled international convention each "The Music in William Blake's spring. According to Benzel, this Illuminated Plates." Sevenker is a wonderful opportunity for was also awarded the prestigious hundreds of Sigma Tau Deltans Henry Regnery Scholarship, from around the globe to gather which was endowed in 1992 by and share their ideas and experi- the noted publisher. ences, as well as to be recog- "Each year, this award is pre- nized for their achievements. sented to one outstanding stu- "At the convention, opportu- dent scholar. We are so proud of nities abound to meet face-to- Justin for winning it," Dr. Kate face with other students, faculty Benzel, professor of English and and respected authors and to dis- Sigma Tau Delta sponsor, said. cuss the disciplines of the Additional representatives of English language and literature," UNK's Xi Beta Chapter of Benzel said. Photo by Blake Mullanix Sigma Tau Delta who entered Congratulations to all who NU President L. Dennis Smith was Phi Kappa Phi’s Distinguished Lecturer on April 1. He spoke on biomedical research. analytical pieces include Anna participated. 2 THE ANTELOPE CAMPUS BEAT THE WEEK OF APRIL 8, 2004 UNK CALENDAR CAMPUS BRIEFS April 1-30: Asian American Field. Free admission. APRIL EMPLOYEE OF tured focus. REYNOLDS WRITERS MUSEUM OF NEBRAS- Heritage Month, sponsored by THE MONTH Please come to the AND READERS SERIES KA ART SCHEDULE the Office of Multicultural Monday, April 19: UNK Nebraskan Student Union Affairs.