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theVolume 116, Issue 24 | 4.15.15antelope | www.unkantelope.com UNK gives back LEGENDARY Students volunteer for been able to actually go throughout the Kropp steps down whole Archway.” The Big Event as token of Down the road, Jacob Royal, a member of the Sigma Tau Gamma BY DAVID MUELLER community appreciation fraternity, was working at the Nebraska Sports Editor Firefighters’ Museum. The fraternity BY AUSTIN KOELLER helped clear brush behind the museum, Aurora native and News Editor paint a fence and completed other work to UNK alumnus Tom clean up the museum. Kropp retired from More than 700 students at the Both Royal and DeTurk said they coaching following University of Nebraska at Kearney gave enjoyed being able to help out the his 34th season with back to the Kearney community Saturday, community by participating in The Big the Lopers. Kropp April 11, when they participated in the 10th Event. accumulated a 483-245 record in his annual Big Event. “It’s really rewarding to just come out 25 years as a head coach – giving him Photo by Austin Koeller Dani DeTurk, a senior social work and help and do a good deed,” said Royal, the second best record in UNK men’s Junior pre-med biology and business major from North Platte, was one of the basketball history. a senior information technology major administration major Jake Burkland volunteers with the UNK Phi Alpha Social from Syracuse. “I think they appreciate Prior to his coaching career, Kropp (LEFT) from Omaha; and freshman was a standout athlete in Loper football and Work Honors Society at the Archway. just having a helping hand, just having Angel Yuman, an information basketball. Upon graduating from college, “We are doing a lot of different us come out and share our support for the networks major from Madison, paint cleaning,” DeTurk said. “We have some community because the community has a fence as part of their work at the he was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers, people here doing all the big windows at Nebraska Firefighters’ Museum. the Denver Nuggets and the Washington the front [entrance]. The fun part is we’ve BIG EVENT, PAGE 11 Bullets. Before Kropp signed with the Bullets in 1975, his mind was set on playing professional football. Story in Rolling Stone becomes “I really didn’t think I had much of a journalism's worst nightmare chance playing basketball. I hadn’t heard Who’s to blame? from any NBA teams or ABA teams, or even thought about going to Europe,” BY ALYSSA SOBOTKA reporting and fact checking. Rolling Stone Our fraternity and its said Kropp. “I was going to try out for the Antelope Staff reporter Sabrina Rubin Erdely focused on Pittsburgh Steelers.” a rape survivor’s story, or “Jackie,” as the members have been It wasn’t until his squad reached the The Rolling Stone victim was referenced in the Nov. 19, 2014 defamed.” national tournament that scouts took notice story published about the story. Jackie was the sole source for the of Kropp’s phenomenal basketball ability. alleged fraternity gang more than 9,000 word story. — Stephen Scipione, After losing to No. 2 seed Fairmont State rape at the University After a continuing litany of “ in the opening round, Kropp said there Pi Kappa Psi of Virginia in fall 2012 contradictions in facts, Rolling Stone were 10 professional scouts waiting to has elicited millions of began investigating the credibility and speak with him. responses worldwide, responses not the accuracy of the already published story. As a member of the Greek “I had never thought about playing kind Rolling Stone, or any news source The magazine backed off in December Community and a journalism student, professional basketball. It never crossed ever wants. upon discovering reasonable doubt and I can sympathize with Rolling Stone, my mind. I never would have had the This story instead received harsh multiple holes in the story and retracted the Erdely and the accused Pi Kappa Psi opportunity without making it to the criticism for neglecting one of the simplest story on April 5, 2015. fraternity. national tournament,” he said. rules of journalism: You can’t have a single But the damage had already been done. In Erdely’s defense, any top-notch His decision to play basketball came source, unverified story. The day after the retraction, the accused journalist desires to elicit a response from down to the tightness of a basketball team. Within days, national media such UVA fraternity, Pi Kappa Psi (Pi Psi), readers. But top-notch journalists do so With five starters and 12 total players, as The Washington Post, The Huffington announced they were suing Rolling Stone while being conscientious of the rules Kropp admired having close relationships Post, The New York Times and The after a police investigation concluded there and ethics of journalism. with his teammates. Associated Press began picking apart the was no evidence a rape had occurred. After Pi Kappa Psi proved that no After playing in the NBA for two flaws and claiming journalistic negligence Last week the Columbia School party had occurred on the dates, Jackie years, Kropp came back to the Lopers as in “A Rape on Campus: A Brutal Assault of Journalism released an extensive told Rolling Stone she couldn’t remember a graduate assistant. But, his playing days and Struggle for Justice at UVA.” independent report detailing how the story if her attacker was a member of Pi Kappa didn’t end there. These resources questioned the was inaccurately reported. ROLLING STONE, PAGE 9 KROPP, PAGE 11 news

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“Put yourself in my shoes” Students for Life of America group plans pro-life film “Bella” April 22 at the World Theatre About the movie: • Rated 7.4 out of 10 on IMDB BY LAURIE VENTEICHER To senior Mary Irvine, SFLAUNK it. They don’t want to pay attention to it,” Copy Editor • Took top prize at the 2006 president, being pro-life is about much Martin said. “I hope that the students are Toronto International Film Festival more than the abortion issue. able to get the message of the sacredness by winning the “People's Choice The Students for Life of America “It’s about respecting and giving and dignity of human life out there. Hope Award” at UNK (SFLAUNK) will host the film dignity to every person on earth. The is always in the youth – what the elders “Bella” on Wednesday, April 22 at 7:30 abortion issue is so prevalent because the have messed up, mucked up – it’s always • Awarded director Alejandro p.m. at the World Theatre. unborn are very vulnerable. They don’t for the youth to come along and change it Monteverde awarded "American In “Bella,” a pro-life film from director have a voice,” she said. for the better.” by Choice" for Bella's positive Alejandro Monteverde, Nina (played SFLAUNK faculty sponsor Dr. Tom Admission to the movie is free, and contribution to Latino art and by Tammy Blanchard) is an unmarried, Martin expressed his support for the SFLAUNK asks for free-will donations at culture in the U.S. struggling waitress in New York who faces group’s activities. the theatre to help fund activities for the • Watch a trailer: http://www.imdb. an unexpected pregnancy. Jose was a rising “With this time of abortion, you’re upcoming school year. com/title/tt0482463/ soccer star until one tragic event changes living in a holocaust, paralleled by Nazi Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. his life forever. Germany. And society turns a blind eye to

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Layout by Alison Buchli the antelope April 15, 2015 3 feature “I can guarantee this is happening in everybody’s Human trafficking nightmare backyard ”

BY AUSTIN KOELLER began experimenting heavily with drugs. induced coma. Kempton said that despite Antelope Staff At the age of 16, she became pregnant and this, and the fact she was heavily into her later ended up getting married. addiction at the time, God kept her baby During her time in enslavement, Kempton became pregnant again with alive. Jennifer Kempton says she had no idea her second child. During her pregnancy, After the birth of her daughter, what human trafficking really was. on the night of Jan. 7 at 11 p.m., she was Kempton managed to get clean for four “This complete enslavement to other sitting on a bench by the bus stop. A man months in 2012. human beings, I had never even thought it came up to her and encouraged her to come "I got clean enough long enough to go was possible,” Kempton said. “If you were with him to get warm and stay out of the to court and give her the gift of adoption cold. because sometimes as a mother, you have to tell me what human trafficking was, I Photo by Austin Koeller would not have known. I was stupid and Kempton tells her story that lead to to do what's best for your child whether human trafficking and an eventual suicide it kills you or not," Kempton said before Jennifer Kempton, a human trafficking naïve to a lot of things. It changed me. This survivor, told her story to a packed attempt in disturbing detail. bursting into tears. "I gave that beautiful is happening in everybody's backyard...I crowd in Copeland 142 last Wednesday. can guarantee that there's some sort of "I get to his house and I guess I little girl a chance at having two parents in nodded off on his couch,” she said. “What a caring home and an education." trafficking happening right here." stayed in that bed crying for days." I remember from there is waking up, trying As part of the adoption process, Kempton, a human trafficking survivor, At one point Kempton went back to to stand up to get away because I'm naked she received visitation rights to see her told her story as part of a presentation titled her home in Cleveland where things turned and he's trying to force himself on me. As daughter. “Human Trafficking Survivor Testimony: for the worse with her then-boyfriend I stand up to try to get away, my water "It was a very good visit, really, even Pimp Branding” to a packed crowd in Salem. breaks. This guy is freaking out. He doesn't though I just signed the adoption papers," Copeland 142 on Wednesday, April 8. The “Salem felt he was losing his grip...So even call 911 until he sees the baby's head she said of the first visit. "However, as I Phi Alpha Social Work Honors Society and he put a tattoo above my private area that coming out of me. I delivered that child was standing outside saying goodbye, I LoperNites sponsored the presentation. said, 'Property of Salem' because that was myself, naked on the floor of a stranger's had this beautiful, smart four and a half Kempton said she suffered her first his money maker,” she said. “I'm not my house." year old little girl next to me who says, assault at the age of 12, when her best own woman, I'm not a child of God, I'm When she was finally transported to 'I love you.' You love me? I almost killed friend’s brother sexually abused her. nothing. I'm property of a man. That's what Shortly after that, her family began turning the hospital, her blood pressure was so you. I don't deserve your love. As soon their backs on her. Two years later, she high that she had to be put in a medically as she left, they had to carry me inside. I TRAFFICKING, PAGE 11

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BY DANIEL FEICKERT fgathered around Cope Fountain on April for this annual event. Group members Special to The Antelope with wind-chill temperatures dropping 8-9 for their annual 24-hour Stand for encourage professors and students alike into the teens and a light mist enveloping The International Justice Mission Freedom as a part of their informational to stand with them for those whose voices the students for the majority of the night, (IJM) is a student organization on campus Justice Week each spring semester. can’t be heard. which eventually turned into sleet and that works to raise awareness about the Students could be seen chatting and This year, the stand started at 1 p.m. snow. startling reality that over 30 million people laughing, dancing to upbeat Christian on Wednesday, April 8, and concluded But the students of IJM didn’t in the world today are shackled with the music that blared from a small speaker at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 9. Students mind. Why? Because their motto for the chains of slavery in the forms of sex- and, at the top of every hour, grasping their stood by the fountain around the clock to stand this year read, “One day for their trafficking, forced labor and illegal land neighbors’ hands in prayer for the victims catch their peers’ attention and spread their everyday.” IJM students readily accepted seizure just to name a few. of modern-day slavery. message: Slavery still exists. one day of strain placed on their bodies by Yes, slavery still exists. IMJ tudents In its third year as an organization The early morning hours of the Stand here at UNK, the IJM has become known for Freedom this year were quite grueling JUSTICE, PAGE 9

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4 April 15, 2015 the antelope Layout by Michaela McConnell news Sandburg: An American literary icon

Poet's land for you Quick Facts: and me realized • In 2007 Dr. Kathryn Benzel developed “Prayers for the through 'Prayers People” in order to regenerate for the People: Carl Carl Sandburg’s poetry, demonstrate the breadth of Sandburg and the his writing and recognize his Sunburnt West' iconic image as Poet of the People – and to bring it all to

BY ALYSSA SOBOTKA the public. Antelope Staff • To read more about her Guests were transported through a work with Carl Sandburg, trail of poetry and music through the 19th check out her article in and 20th century West as “Prayers for the People” aimed to recognize and glorify Photo by Alyssa Sobotka the Prarie Fire at http:// the work of American literary icon Carl Mike Adams, Mike Walking and Cristina Seaborn of The Mike Adams Band perform www.prairiefirenewspaper. Sandburg. folk tunes to highlight the Western work of American literary icon, Carl Sandburg, The World Theatre in Kearney hosted at the “Prayers for the People: Carl Sandburg and the Sunburnt West” at the World com/2007/10/carl-sandburg the event Friday, April 10, which provided Theatre, Friday, April 10. a venue and atmosphere similar to Sandburg’s time. Guests were able to feel experience through poetry and music. Cristina Seaborn on the fiddle. also been presented at the University as though they were watching a production “The audience will not only be “Prayers for the People” was of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and written and performed in the 1920s. entertained, but also learn about the developed in 2008 to highlight the works Colorado College. Kate Benzel, retired UNK English American West in the early 20th Century,” of Carl Sandburg. Events take place and The 2008 “Prayers for the People” Professor Emeritus, wrote and produced she said. “They'll hear songs that they are produced specific to different areas production filmed by Nebraska Educational the show to highlight Sandburg’s vision of already know but rarely hear any longer, that Sandburg’s work highlights. His 1916 Television was awarded a Heartland Emmy American culture through his observations and they will hear poetry that remembers Pulitzer Prize winning “Chicago Poems” Award. on his journey as a hobo. the essence of American culture - its hard are highlighted in Illinois; Colorado poems “Carl Sandburg and the Sunburnt Sandburg is known as a “‘Poet for work, integrity and resilience.” in Colorado; and “Slabs of the Sunburnt West” was produced in conjunction with the People’ because he spoke for those Nebraska state poet Twyla Hansen West” at productions in Nebraska. Previous Humanities Nebraska, the Nebraska Arts common people who had no voice,” Benzel from Lincoln read a mixture of Sandburg’s Nebraska performances have included Ted Council and the University of Nebraska at said. “Even today he still speaks to and for poetry and her own and noted the Koozer, Nebraska native and former U.S. Kearney. the common people. Through Sandburg's contemporary value of the American Poet Laureate; and Bill Kloefkorn, former The Mike Adams Band ended the poetry and songs, this production brings literary icon. Nebraska State Poet. 2015 program with Woody Guthrie’s back this common voice to the people who “[Sandburg’s work] is totally Twelve “Prayers for the People” events song, “This Land is Your Land,” to which own it.” accessible,” she said. “He wrote pieces have been hosted at different Nebraska attendees danced and clapped along, Carl Sandburg was born in 1878 that were place-based, which is a kind of locations since 2007, and productions honoring American culture legend Carl to a family of Swedish immigrants in writing I like and I do myself. The West featuring local poets and musicians have Sandburg. Galesburg, Illinois. After a depression was new to him and he went out and just swept the nation, Sandburg took to riding observed and wrote what he saw… I think the rail for work at the age of 19. Travel that resonates with people.” as a hobo through the Midwest influences Other performers included emcee his poetry and music and inspired his 1922 Charles Peek, retired UNK English poetry collection, “Slabs of the Sunburnt professor; Kearney poet Rick Marlatt; and West” and 1927 folk collection, “American folklore music by the Mike Adams Band. Songbag.” The band played some of Sandburg’s American landscape and famous music from his 1927 “The American icons such as Buffalo Bill, Billy the Kid Songbag,” as well as original and cover and Annie Oakley of the American West folk tunes. Members of the band included inspired his poems and music. Mike Adams, music coordinator, lead Introducing the event, Benzel said vocals and guitarist; bassist Terry Sinnard; the audience would be a part of a learning dobro and guitarist Mike Wolking; and

Layout by Jessica Albin the antelope April 15, 2015 5 news For the love of pancakes Svatora takes on hosting the annual Gamma Phi Beta Pancake Feed

BY JESSICA NICHOLS Planning was really stressful because Antelope Staff of the new location. “We didn’t know how many people to plan for,” Svatora said. “So On April 7, Gamma Phi Beta held their just trying to purchase items was really annual pancake feed with batter created hard because we didn’t know how many and donated by Perkins Restaurant. people we would attract. Getting all the The pancake feed was organized major parts of the event solidified was also by sophomore pre-nursing major, Haley difficult. I had a lot of help from my sisters Svatora, Gamma Phi’s philanthropy though.” chairwoman in charge of running During the event, some hiccups philanthropy events, giving girls occurred. “We rented grills that didn’t opportunities for community service and come with propane, so we had to use our logging the community service hours. problem solving skills to get them to the Svatora decided to change things up event on time,” Svatora said. They also a bit. didn’t expect to be serving 524 people, As far as anyone can remember, the so they had to call Perkins three or four house has always done a pancake feed. additional times to get refills on pancake “We’ve always been doing this because batter. it’s been a success,” Svatora said. “This “Along with running out of batter, year we re-vamped it a little bit to open it we also ran out of propane about half up more to the Kearney community,” she way through and had to send one of our said. alumni’s husbands to get a refill,” Svatora This “re-vamping” was a change of said. “A lot of the girls were in panic mode location. Normally the pancake feed takes when the situations arose, but we all kept place at the UNK Alumni House. This calm and had to reassure them that it would year, Svatora moved it to the Harmon Park work out. I had to try and keep as calm as Activity Center located just off of 29th I could so everyone else remained calm as Photos by Jessica Nichols Haley Svatora said that the pancake street. well.” Lesly Chavez, a freshman elementary feed was a learning experience. “It Although it seems small, the change Svatora said she enjoys doing this education major, says her favorite thing was a great experience overall and it brought in the largest number of people event because it gives back to the Kearney was bonding with her sisters. “My definitely allowed me to work on my favorite part was bonding and having leadership skills. It makes me thankful that the philanthropy has seen within the community. “They do so much for UNK so fun with the girls because we taught for the sisters that I have.” last five years. “We served pancakes to 524 they definitely deserve this.” each other when the right time to flip people,” Svatora said. “We believe that our At the end of this semester, Svatora the pancakes was.” change in location is what led to the higher will become an alumnus of Gamma Phi as numbers.” she moves into Kearney’s UNMC nursing Svatora says they are still totaling up program. numbers, but just from ticket sales they “I’ve thought long and hard about this have raised around $2,000. The money decision and have decided that this is what raised from the pancake feed is donated to is best for me,” Svatora said. “I don’t feel More Photos online @ the Kearney Public Schools Poverty Fund. that I could give 100 percent to the sorority Overall, the event was a huge success. and to the nursing program.” unkantelope.com Nothing worth having comes easy though. Svatora said she knows that her This is something Svatora learned in leaving will give another girl a chance to preparation for, and during, the event. better the philanthropy. 6 April 15, 2015 the antelope Layout by Austin Gabehart sports Blue Devils out on top 2015 NCAA men’s basketball Loper intramurals heat up national champions

BY BRIAN HUSMANN Antelope Staff

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski has not only accumulated over 1,000 career wins, but has also won his fifth national championship, TYUS JONES second only to John Wooden. The Hall of Fame can’t even begin to describe the even with a nine point lead midway feats he has accomplished. through the second half, Wisconsin just But after the April 6 victory (68- couldn’t finish. 63) over the Badgers of Wisconsin, Frank Kaminsky, the 2015 Naismith Krzyzewski could only credit the win to National Player of the Year award his outstanding group of young men. recipient, led all Badger scorers with “We have eight guys – and four of 21 points, but his efforts alone were not them are freshman,” Krzyzewski said. enough to bring home the trophy. “For them to win 35 games and the Duke hurriedly closed that nine-point national championship is incredible.” gap, thanks to a 10-0 scoring effort from That’s exactly what they did. Those freshman guards Jones and Allen. same four freshman—Jahlil Okafor, Then, with the Blue Devils up Photos by Hannah Backer Tyus Jones, Justise Winslow and 63-58 and just over two minutes left to This past week during soccer intramurals, the Swag Devils played the Goal Grayson Allen—combined for 60 of the play, many different controversial fouls Diggers. Kicking the ball on this rainy, cold night is Zach Davison who is a 68 Blue Devil points that game, with were called against the Badgers, leaving member of the Swag Devils team. Jones netting 23 points to win the game’s their players and coaches frustrated. Most Outstanding Player award. “You just have to be able to handle Yet everyone knew that the usual all the hands and the checking,” said three freshman for Duke, Okafor; Jones; Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan. “There and Winslow, would put on a show, was more body contact in this game but who could have predicted that than any game we’ve played all year, the breakout star of not only the and I just feel sorry for my guys that championship game but also the semi- all of a sudden a game was like that. I final game against Michigan State would think they had a … they’re struggling be Grayson Allen? with that a little bit. We missed some Allen, who didn’t even see the court opportunities, they hit some tough shots, when Duke beat Wisconsin earlier in but you know — it’s just a shame that the season, really came on late in the it had to be played that way.” season, especially in the March Madness Unfortunately, with every winner tournament. Scoring 17 points in the also comes a loser, and for Wisconsin semi-final game and then another 16 that means an end to a fantastic season in the title one, Allen earned himself and a goodbye to five graduating a spot on the All-Final Four team as an seniors, including first round NBA Draft unlikely hero. prospect Kaminksy. “It doesn’t feel real right now, to be Meanwhile, Duke will also have honest. This group has talked about this to say a difficult farewell to a couple moment since the beginning of the year,” of their key players as well. Only Allen said. “But saying it and actually one senior is graduating, but many getting it done are two different things. experts speculate that some of their It’s been a tough road. But to be here freshman talent — Okafor, Jones and Goal Diggers member Josiah Burger Sophomore Jordan Bieck serves and be able to do it with this group of guys Winslow — may leave for the NBA. attempts to keep the ball away from during an intramural volleyball is amazing.” With that in mind, there is no doubt Holly Johnson of the Swag Devils. game. Bieck is originally from Going into the locker room for that Krzyzewski will be loading up The two teams stuck out at Foster Trumbull, Nebraska. halftime tied at 31-31, the championship with more young players for another Field. game was living up to all the hype. And championship run in 2016. Layout by Austin Gabehart the antelope April 15, 2015 7 feature Lights, April 9 Thornton String Quartet concert Music, meaningful performance for Korean student Min enjoys playing violin

BY HUN JUNG instrument takes turns with the melody as Action JMC 350 if they have a conversation each other. She QSA Amateur Drag Show draws 150 feels it seems like the instruments run a The Thornton String Quartet Recital relay race. Photo by Grant in the Fine Arts Building at 7:30 p.m. last When she took the music class Pearce Thursday was especially meaningful for last semester, Min said she had trouble Ashton Mead- one proud Korean student because the understanding musical terms because she Principle group celebrated the 10th anniversary knew a few musical terms in only the applies makeup with a performance. Korean language. It was hard to understand before his Students from the Ensemble for what she knew in her Korean language as emcee duties Strings class performed with Dr. Ting-Lan English. for the spring Chen. Dr. Chen teaches studio violin and However, she did not give up and QSA Drag viola, chamber music and core curricula tried to catch up with the class by asking show. Principle at UNK. her classmates for help. By doing this, took hosting During the recital, one South Korean she said she could overcome the problems duties last fall, exchange student, Kyungjoo Min, from and perform the recital piece well through and the crowd Seoul, performed as first violinist for practicing and teamwork with classmates appreciation “String Octet in D Major, Op.5” (3rd and who major in music. earned him the 4th movement) composed by Reinhold Min said she enjoys playing the violin spring gig. Gliere. on the stage. She says it makes her happy to Min said she loves the fourth feel that she played her part in this concert. movement of this music because each BY GRANT PEARCE Dale Tucker, another drag king, JMC 215 performed a metal and screamo mix cover of Taylor Swift's song “I Knew I walk into the Ponderosa Room, the You Were Trouble.” By the end on the lights slowly dim, and the stage lights turn song Tucker was on his knees, back on. Bright, colorful vibrant lights come on, arched back while the crowd was head and the music fades in. I can feel the bass banging and jumping to the beat of the of the song thumping on the floor under my song. feet. I have never seen this kind of The crowd chats about their excitement excitement at a drag show before. One for the show. For some students, this is of my favorite performances was Danny their first drag show. Bliss. It was his first time performing, A man in a suit that looks like Vincent and everyone loved him. In his final Van Gogh's “Starry Night” twinkling with performance everyone clapped along to every step comes on to the stage. The the beat. Towards the end of the show crowd goes silent. they chanted his name in unison. "Hellllloooo UNK!" he shouts into After Danny Bliss’ last performance, the microphone, and the crowd goes wild. the crowd slowly realizes it is the end This begins the third annual UNK Queer of the show, everyone is sad, myself Straight Alliance Amateur Drag Show. included. I truly think this was the The show had two drag queens: best drag show that the Queer Straight Pepper Mint, who set up the entire event, Alliance had put on, but I could be biased and the other queen who performed for since I am Pepper Mint. the first time. Two of five drag kings had Drag is an amazing form of art. never performed before. The emcee of the For me, I have learned a lot of lessons show, Ashton Mead-Principle, was a male through drag. I learned some battles performer. should not be fought and how to be The crowd roared for Pepper Mint as better at public speaking. I also learned she came out in just a towel and performed to communicate my ideas verbally and Photo by Hun Jung her first number, “Singing in the Shower” through self-expression. Kyungjoo Min plays the violin in the recital hall of the Fine Arts Building on by Becky-G, gliding across the stage with If you missed the spring drag show, Thursday evening. Min, an international exchange student and journalism major a pink feather boa, tutu and loofah shower I feel bad for you, but there is always the from Seoul, South Korea, played first violin during “String Octet in D Major, scrubber in her hand. one next fall. Op.5” (3rd and 4th movement), composed by Reinhold Gliere.

8 April 15, 2015 the antelope Layout by Jessica Albin op/ed Rolling Stone from page 1

Psi after all. It’s called fact checking; an imperative aspect Maybe I don't want to get drunk of journalism, and it should be done before BY MICHAELA my 21st birthday? or they never want to drink in their lives, a story is published. MCCONNELL If you go to any bar and other bar- we as a society shouldn’t make them feel My heart aches for Antelope Staff goers find out it’s your birthday, they are bad for their choices. the tarnished reputation all going to want to buy you shots. You will Obviously, we need to step in if it’s a SABRINA of the fraternity due My 21st birthday feel obligated to drink like it’s your job. It’s harmful situation, but as long as they are RUBIN to careless reporting. was last week and I not easy to reject those shots, especially if safe, we have no right to tell them what ERDELY Greek Life is not all noticed a few things. they’ve already been poured. they should be doing. about parties, sex First off, if you tell It’s not like the gift givers are going For my birthday, I had supper and and criminal mischief like often times people you haven’t had to want to drink the shots because they a drink with some friends. Especially portrayed in the media. However, as in a drink before your 21st, they’re going probably ordered you the worst tasting considering it was on a Tuesday, (Old any circumstance, it only takes one error to look at you like you have six eyes. shot they’ve ever tasted so they can laugh School Night to more serious drinkers) I to tarnish and ruin the reputation of many. Evidently, you’re expected to get drunk. at you, the newbie. really didn’t want to be hung over the next So Erdely wanted to tackle an issue Finally, if you turn 21 and choose not I learned, especially as someone who day. I wanted to remember (emphasis on that does indeed happen in fraternities, to drink on your birthday or even at all, had not drank before, you’re just learning remember) my birthday as a nice fun time there's nothing wrong with that. I applaud people might think you’re a weirdo. Let’s your limit so it’s best to pace yourself, with friends. I didn’t want it to be a night I Erdely for pushing to report on a subject talk about these expectations, shall we? and I now know you’re going to feel more would regret. that is often times shoved under the rug No, I had not had a drink before my pressure to drink more when people are due to privileged connections, money or birthday. I’d tasted what other people are buying you drinks. sheer lack of substantial evidence. Rape drinking to see what I might like once I Finally, if you don’t want to drink, Justice from page 4 on campus is a huge issue, and rape in was legal, but I’ve never actually “had a you don’t have to. Society expects us to fraternities is not uncommon as evidence drink.” become frequent drinkers as soon as we standing for multiple hours at a time of the incidents of Wesleyan’s Beta Theta Every time I tell someone this, they turn 21. There’s this idea that everyone is (with no sleep) and Mother Nature’s Pi, Georgia Tech’s Pi Kappa Tau and stare at me like I just said I’ve never had just waiting to turn 21 so their inner party challenges while thinking of the Duke’s Alpha Delta Phi show. a hamburger. For whatever reason, call animal can break forth. victims they stood for. Erdely’s aspirations to tell the it how I was raised or just plain respect The truth is, some people just have no IJM students understand that what tragic events of a woman’s rape story for the law, but I’ve just never wanted to interest in drinking, and that’s just fine. I victims of modern-day slavery go are nothing to be ashamed of. However, drink underage. Even though it’s legal if have multiple friends who have been 21 for through on a daily basis far surpasses Erdely made an incredible mistake your own parent provides it and you stay a while and haven’t been on the birthday any discomfort they faced during the by getting too close to her source and home, I just didn’t want to. bar hop. They just don’t want to. They 24-hour Stand for Freedom. failed to remove preconceived notions I have found such an expectation for see no reason to drink. Personally, I was without making absolute certain she had your 21st birthday to be special, and I excited to try alcohol, but I also didn’t accounted for all sides on the immense guess I feel like if I waited, my birthday drink a lot or get drunk. issue. She should not have been surprised would be more special. And I think it It’s cool to be able to drink now, and of the harsh criticism her story received was. It was such a big deal to pick my sometimes I might just want to go to the bar when it didn’t check out. “first drink,” and it was fun to have all my because I can. Just because I can, doesn’t While Rolling Stone may have friends there with me and help me decide mean I have to or should be expected to. retracted the story, the scars will never so I didn’t try something terrible. Everyone has personal feelings about heal. Now for the biggest question I have alcohol, and that should be just fine with for society: why the heck would I want to everyone. Either way: College students get so drunk that I don’t even remember might want to head the bar every weekend, UNK Big Blue Cupboard Office of Multicultural Affairs Are you eating on a budget? Do you find that you’re running out of money before the week is up? We have a solution here at the Big Blue Cupboard. We are located in the east end of the Nebraska Student Union. Our services are confidential and free. The campus food pantry is available all hours the NSU is open. Stop in to pick up some of your favorite items today.

Layout by Michaela McConnell the antelope April 15, 2015 9 feature 25th anniversary, Gamma Week line up Sisterhood is in the air

BY EMILY MOSER With pride, members handed out flowers chapters. These women follow key Photos by Emily Moser Antelope Staff to kick off Gamma week. The members principles: academics, community service, LEFT: Junior Heidy Ramos stops by the also set up a table with books containing cultural awareness, morals and ethics and Sigma Lambda Gamma tent during the On a rainy, cold Monday morning, you all their projects and events held over the social interaction. pink rose and red carnation giveaway. can feel the sisterhood in the air. As people past year. Ortega says she loves Gamma week The Gamma girls greeted Ramos walk to class, you can see lettered jackets Lorena Ortega, a senior business because “each day is dedicated to one of happily, passed her a rose and gave her and shirts all around campus. Gamma administration major from Santa Maria, our 5 principles…If I had to choose my a list of events to attend throughout week has begun. California, has been a part of this sorority favorite event, it would probably be the the week. The contagious smiles and laughter for five and a half years. Throughout high Stroll-Off competition. This year is our CENTER: Left to right: Andrea Guzman, from young women echoes around the school, before classes at UNK, she was third annual stroll off, and it’s a lot of fun Valerie Beraun, Erika Garcia, Cecilia very involved in the group. preparing for it and inviting teams from fountain. Loud music thumping with a Perales and Estefania Reyes passed out Latin rhythm beats out from the speakers “I wanted that same involvement in everywhere to come participate. This year pink roses Monday morning around the and you notice a pretty pink and purple college, but I wanted to be part of something I’ll actually be emceeing, so I’m super Cope Fountain to kick off Gamma Week. tent with, “Sigma Lambda Gamma” by the more meaningful. My older sister was excited about that,” Ortega said. Cope Fountain. actually a founder for the Sigma Lambda As the Gamma women pass out A variety of activities mark the 25th Gamma National Sorority. However, flowers to the people walking by, they “I absolutely love everything about my anniversary of the Sigma Lambda Gamma that wasn’t what made me choose Sigma also share an event list of all the things sorority. It’s truly empowering. It helped Chapter. Lambda Gamma. When I arrived to campus the sorority would host during the coming break me out of my comfort zone and To kick off Gamma week, the Gamma I didn’t want to be my sister, I wanted to week. Among the events was a cultural motivate me to take all the opportunities women pass out pink roses and red be me, so I explored all my options. Still, awareness ceremony where guests could that came my way. It’s also taught me how carnations. The flowers selected for this SLG was the sorority which I identified the receive henna tattoos. to become a better communicator and how event are significant. The pink rose is the most with and the one that made me feel at On Wednesday there was a meeting to work well with all kinds of different chosen flower to represent this sorority and home and comfortable,” Ortega said. about morals and ethics called, “Double people. I also love the sisterhood we have. the red carnation represents the brother In the United States, nearly 3,000 Standards.” With the rain continuing It’s such an incredible bond it’s difficult fraternity, Sigma Lambda Beta. multicultural sisters from across collegiate throughout most of the week, their to explain. If I had to narrow it down to The sorority women live by motto: chapters and alumni associations are community service efforts were disrupted; my favorite part about my organization, it “Culture is pride and pride is success.” enrolled in the Sigma Lambda Gamma however they continued with playing would be the support and tools SLG has dodgeball in the Hyper Gym on campus. provided me with,” Ortega said about her Friday they hosted a Masquerade time in Sigma Lambda Gamma. Dance at the Knights of Columbus, and on Sigma Lambda Gamma's campus I absolutely love everything about my sorority. It’s truly Saturday the women hosted a taco feed and founding was on April 24, 2009; the participated in the third annual “Clash of national founding date occurred April 9, empowering. It helped break me out of my comfort zone and the Greeks.” 1990. Throughout the entire week This inspiring chapter has had a motivate me to take all the opportunities that came my way. chapter members went to schools in the busy week, but at the end of the day, the —Lorena Ortega surrounding area and talked about college members would not have it any other way. “ life and personal paths taken to get there. 10 April 15, 2015 the antelope Layout by Alison Buchli news Big Event from page 1 been so supportive of UNK.” Big Event in the future. office if they are trying to relocate, help DeTurk said she enjoyed being able to “It's just great if we can have these clean churches, do work for elderly connect with various community members. kinds of people show up,” he said. people…things they can’t necessarily do “It’s just really good for our group to Tim Danube, associate director of themselves,” said senior Cacia Lyon of be able to bond and do community service the Nebraskan Student Union, said The Giltner, Student Government secretary of together,” she said. Big Event is a way each year for students community relations, prior to the event. David City native Norm Hoeft, a to give back to the community though Before going to their work sites, volunteer at the Nebraska Firefighter's community outreach. students gathered at Foster Field for a Museum, said he appreciated the work of Student volunteers worked at one welcome from UNK Chancellor Doug UNK students. of 43 sites across Kearney doing various Kristensen, Kearney Mayor Stan Clouse “We come out here once in a while types of work. Service projects included and Dean of Student Affairs Gilbert Hinga. and there's about six or eight of us from anything from painting a fence to doing They stressed the importance of Kearney the board that show up and get some things yard work to cleaning. being appreciative of the work of UNK done,” he said. “But when we get all the Work sites included the Nebraska students. hands we have today working, it's just Firefighters Museum and Education Photo by Austin Koeller making things look nice. Everything is Center, Kearney Manor, Platte River Road Dani DeTurk, a senior social work major coming out wonderfully. We have people Archway Monument, Fort Kearney State from North Platte, takes time out of just doing things that we wouldn't get Park, Kearney Community Theater, and mopping at the Archway to pose for a done.” the SAFE Center, among others. photo. DeTurk was one of more than Hoeft said he hopes student volunteers “They could be helping nonprofit 700 students who volunteered for The will be able to help out the museum for The organizations move things to a different Big Event.

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He spent four more years playing “I knew when I came to college I wanted In Kropp’s many years with the Loper involved with the team, as well as the fans. basketball in the European league. Because to major in education and get a coaching family, he did not mention one single, I remember that more than just any one of his love for the game, Kropp took on a endorsement.” specific moment that stuck out as most game.” full-time role on the Lopers coaching staff Upon coming back to the program, memorable. Instead, he said it was the Under Kropp, the Lopers have made as an assistant in 1983. Kropp assisted head coach Jerry Heuser people and relationships he formed over 11 NCAA Tournament appearances. He Coming from a teaching and coaching for seven years. Heuser is also known for the course of his career that kept him has also aided in developing four All- background, Kropp credited his parents compiling the most wins in Loper men’s around UNK for so long. Americans. for his decision to pursue a teaching and basketball history. “Kearney gets really good fan Kropp plans to continue his teaching coaching career. In 1990, Kropp was given the support. And that’s something I remember career in the Department of Kinesiology “Seeing both my parents in the opportunity to stand beside Heuser as a back when I played, and when I started and Sports Science. teaching profession and my dad in the co-head coach, where they would stack coaching here,” said Kropp. “The thing I “I’ll miss the people more than coaching profession, I think I knew I up 110 wins and two NCAA Tournament remember most are the relationships I had anything, without a doubt,” Kropp said. wanted to coach at a young age,” he said. appearances. with teammates, coaches, people that were

Trafficking from page 4 I felt like.” being a cum dumpster. I am so done with she never had before. The next day, she trafficking advocate had taken a picture From there, Kempton went back to the being a horrible mother. I am so done with entered suicide recovery and began the of the tattoo above her groin, showed it to streets where she continued on a vicious society looking at me as if I am worse than long journey to getting clean. her sister, and her sister offered to pay for cycle of addiction until April 15, 2013, nothing. I am done. So I kick the bucket. I She began going to trauma therapy and Kempton to get the tattoo covered up. when she suffered her last rape. hang there.” church, among other things, to get herself After covering the tattoo, Kempton “I feel like I was literally raped by “While most people's bodies naturally clean. While she eventually got clean, she said she felt that she had to pay it forward. the devil that night,” she said. “I saw this react to asphyxiation, I was so done and had to endure one roadblock – her tattoos. "I still believe that not everything in man who was talkative and warm turn relaxed, I didn't feel it. I just felt this dark, "I had a gang insignia on my neck, and life is free,” she said. “Even though I got into the devil himself. Even though I had warmth spread through my body. All the Salem had put his name in a heart on my that free gift, I have to do it for somebody this monster heroin addiction and injected things of the addiction, all of the abuse, back because no matter where I go, I can't else." myself daily, I had still never experienced all of the trauma, everything started going run, I can't get away from him,” she said. Because of this, she formed the something so disgusting in my life." down." “It's this psychological enslavement and Survivor's Ink program to help other After going through the pain and Eventually, the rope snapped and she it's demoralizing.” survivors of human trafficking cover their trauma of the rape, Kempton went back to hit the floor. “Every day, I'd look in the mirror, I'm tattoos. the dope house, where she went downstairs "I was livid. But in that moment already battling feeling like a dirty whore. "I now get to bless other human and attempted to kill herself. of complete anger, rage, depression, I'm already battling things that I've seen, trafficking survivors who are branded, by “I'm done. I can't take it anymore,” she exhaustion, God spoke to me,” she said. done and participated in during my life, using my story to raise money to pay for said. “I get a rope, tie it around my neck “I've always heard he goes to those who and I already feel bad enough. But to look their cover ups,” Kempton said. “This job not once, but twice, I find a bucket, and I need him the most, that he blesses those and to see that I have the mark of a gang, is my purpose. Helping these women is the stand up there and officially tie myself to who are the furthest down and need it the the name of a man permanently tattooed most important part of my own recovery. If one of these rafters.” most. And I'll be damned if he helped me. on my body, served as a reminder of the I can do this for one woman, I am helping Then, reaching a mental catharsis, she He let me know that I have a purpose and demoralization of violence and everything undo some of the evil that visited us all.” literally kicks the bucket to end her pain. it's not to die." I had suffered in my life.” “I am so done. I am so done with Kempton said she had a fight to live Kempton said her sponsor human Layout by Alison Buchli the antelope April 15, 2015 11 entertainment

Check out Timeflies Tuesdays @ www.youtube.com/ Getting rowdy user/Timeflies4850 with Timeflies

BY JESSICA MADRON As Timeflies took the stage, they making it the audience’s favorite mash- “Timeflies was a good time; I had JMC 215 opened with a song that was more risqué up of the night. During the performance fun hanging out with my friends. The best than lyrics heard on the UNK campus. all one could hear were “whoo’s” and part was their rap about UNK. Everyone Lights down. Hands The song “SMFWU” is an acronym “yeah’s” from the crowd. enjoyed it, ‘You can’t spell drunk without up. The spring 2015 for— well you better look it up. Was it And while this mash-up was a UNK’. Cal is dreamy,” said Hershey native UNK concert crowd for provocative? Yes. Did it get the people favorite, nothing quite stole the hearts of and senior Jaque Star. Timeflies was loud. Girls going? Absolutely. Kayne West and Jay-Z the audience like Timeflies’ free-style rap. Timeflies is a duo made of lead rocked the skinny jeans would agree. Lead singer for Timeflies, Cal Shapiro, used singer, Shapiro, from New York, and and tanks, while many That’s about how the remainder of the a list of places and things that only UNK music producer Rob “Rez” Resnick from guys sported flannels. The audience looked night went for this duo. If the lyrics were and Kearney natives would understand and New Jersey. They live in New York City good. offending the crowd, no one could tell. highlighted these in his lyrics. currently and include elements of rap, Kicking off the night right, Timeflies UNK students seemed to enjoy themselves No one will forget this personal and hip-hop, electro and R&B in their music. came out with an energy that students fed the whole way through. Famous for their specific rap made just for UNK students. Students can listen to these two create new off of immediately. mash-ups and free-style raps, Timeflies Some of the highlights included: the UNK music every Tuesday on their YouTube Within seconds of the band taking delivered a performance that was diverse. Bell Tower, the Kearney Archway, Old channel called "Timeflies Tuesday." the stage people were moving. From the The most enjoyed mash-up of the night School Night at Cunningham’s, campus If you weren’t present for last swaying friends in the background to the seemed to be a combination of the band cafeteria food and yes, the campus Thursday’s events, make sure to check disorderly students in the front, the gym “The Wanted” and singer Miley Cyrus. squirrels. Let’s just say, “getting rowdy” is them out. From the looks of things, UNK was ready for a good time. The song had plenty of innuendo, perhaps an understatement. sure enjoyed their company.

UNK News ABOVE, ABOVE LEFT: The crowd was crazy for Timeflies' "free-style" rap that included Kearney and UNK campus specifics in their lyrics.

LEFT, RIGHT: Timeflies is a duo made of lead singer, Shapiro, from New York, and music producer Rob "Rez" Resnick from New Jersey. They live in New York City currently and include elements of rap, hip-hop, electro and R&B in their music. 12 April 15, 2015 the antelope Layout 1, 12 by Alison Buchli