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news sports opinion In this Sigma Tau Delta hosts Wrestling wins Housholder examines the 2 annual Bad Love poetry 4 sixth straight MIAA 5 dangerous side effects of a issue... reading. championship sedentary lifestyle the antelope Run with it. University of Nebraska at Kearney Volume 119, Issue 14| 2.14.18 | www.unkantelope.com $3.4m cut slashes UNK Communications The recommendations outlined today by Kristensen included reductions University of Nebraska at Kearney in administration and support staff Chancellor Doug Kristensen today out- ($837,000), faculty ($1,551,872), opera- lined proposed budget cuts that exceed tions personnel ($829,475), and athletics $3.4 million, and affect 38 positions ($450,000). The total proposed is $3.67 across nearly every campus unit. million. Men’s baseball, golf and tennis will budget The 16 recommended faculty reduc- be eliminated. Position eliminations tions come from UNK’s four colleges and comprise 16 faculty, 2.5 administrative, and 16.5 staff positions. Three affected staff positions will shift to the University additionalthe library. input Specific from positions faculty andhave deans. been Students and staff alike of Nebraska system as part of the budget identified,“Faculty but reductions could change result following in lost response team process. teaching capacity, with fewer course reeling after meeting on “The magnitude of these cuts is un- sections and larger class sizes, and also precedented, considering they represent impact student academic and career ad- a nearly 5 percent reduction in UNK’s op- vising,” Kristensen said. The eliminated Monday reveals massive cuts erating budget and employee workforce,” Kristensen said. vacancy soon because of planned retire- to faculty, athletics, facilities UNK’s budget gap of $3.4 million is mentspositions or reorganization.are vacant or are Kristensen identified said for the result of decreased state appropria- regardless of whether a reduced position tions, declining credit hour production, is associated with an existing person, decision. our tuition affordable for students and - “these are needed jobs that once elimi- “Sport elimination is particularly dif- families,” Kristensen said. es. nated have real and permanent impact.” - UNK has approximately 814 ben- and “Thescheduled fact that salary we anddeveloped benefit these increas Administrative reductions will result dent athletes and 10 incoming freshmen,” recommendations collaboratively across from a merger of the colleges of Fine Kristensenficult because said. it directlyTitle IX complianceimpacts 56 stu are considered staff (includes adminis- campus doesn’t lessen the negative im- Arts and Humanities and Natural and prohibited consideration of eliminating efit-eligible employees. Of those, 471 pact on faculty, staff and students, and for Social Sciences into a new College of Arts a women’s sport, and the MIAA confer- professional employees) and 343 are Nebraskans,” Kristensen said. and Sciences. In 2017 Chancellor Kris- ence requires sponsorship of football facultytration, (special office, service appointment and managerial lecturers, The campus has been guided by its tensen announced a process to merge and basketball. Further analyzed as part tenure-track faculty, tenured faculty and the colleges. The new alignment involves of the decision were budget and costs, deans). through a hiring freeze, college and de- collaborative restructuring involving facilities, travel cost, and climate-related partmentalstrategic plan mergers, and identified and by engagingreductions the faculty and leadership in the two existing challenges to scheduling home competi- campus in a comprehensive review of all colleges. tions, Kristensen said. Reductions by Once approved by the Board of UNK Director of Athletics Paul Plin- enrollment trends, he said. Regents and fully implemented, the new ske said student-athletes’ scholarships the numbers... units,“We functions, have tightened programs, our staffing, belts for and college structure will result in the elimi- will be honored through their remain- years, but the current situation has re- nation of the positions of a dean, asso- ing eligibility, and UNK will support the $480,573 - Administrative quired a more strategic approach to pro- ciate dean, and administrative support $450,000 - Athletic reductions tect academic quality and core campus position. The college proposal could be and transfer if they desire. Additionally, functions and services,” Kristensen said. ready for presentation to the Regents this theathletes swimming in their pool efforts in Cushing to find newColiseum teams $312,464 - Academic support The budget reductions were pre- summer. will be closed, resulting in savings of sented to a forum of faculty, staff and The announcement of the elim- $56,000 annually. $1,551,872 - Faculty students on campus today. The adminis- ination of men’s golf and tennis, and “While the budget constraints faced $829,475 - Facilities tration will now receive feedback from baseball, was discussed at the forum, by the university are unprecedented, we and student-athletes, staff and other will continue to protect quality academic $44,603 - Student affairs reductions that will become effective July stakeholders were informed today of the programs and core functions and keep faculty and staff to formulate final budget Wind Ensemble embarks on winter tour Traveling to the Sandhills, the UNK Wind Ensemble played four concerts at host high schools More Photos online @ UNKANTELOPE.COM BRAYDON CONELL trip…to experience all aspects of the Antelope Staff trip after so much prep work is a great feeling.” The Wind Ensemble departed for its Going on tour also takes learning annual tour on the morning of Feb. 1 after outside the classroom, said Sydney Wil- a home preview concert the night before. son, a freshman music education major The group performed at four area high schools: two near Kearney and two in the abilities to adjust no matter the situa- Sandhills. tion.from NoMinden. auditorium “Tour reallyis created solidified the same, my The tour kicked off with an early and something morning concert in Aurora, shortly fol- is always going lowed by another in Central City before to go wrong. To departing for the Sandhills to perform the learn how to next day in Ainsworth and Valentine. adapt to differ- The UNK Wind Ensemble is an ent situations audition-entry music ensemble. For the [will be useful] Photos by Braydon Conell Spring 2018 semester, the group boasts in both per- Above: After their tour performance, the UNK Wind Ensemble - formance and joined the Valentine pep band at a basketball game. lege freshmen to a few graduate students in life.” Adapt- Left: Maddy Miller, a music education major from Ogallala, coming43 students from ranging two different from first-year countries. col ing to a new enthusiastically spectates the championship round of the Euchre Of these students, 14 (nearly 33 situation could tournament. percent of the ensemble) are not music not have been majors and simply auditioned for the joy truer for those of playing music. For this diverse group of performing in Ainsworth, which featured Miranda Niemeier, a freshman music high school students at the basketball musicians, going on tour each year goes an auditorium decked out in groovy education major and tenor saxophone game against the Gothenburg Swedes. beyond just playing for a different crowd 1970s décor. player from Omaha, said, “I felt so Playing tunes such as “Sweet Caroline,” than normal. There was one special surprise empowered playing that song; it was so “Hey Baby!” and “The Horse” brought back “I see the main reasons for touring as during the tour: guest conductors for much fun!” a lot of memories for the UNK students. public outreach for the University, a way Holst and Sousa pieces. Kim Bejot was in good company with They also helped the Valentine students for recruiting both for the band and UNK In Ainsworth, the guest conductor the other guest conductors. Dan Sodom- improve on their notes, rhythms and in general. It’s a great way to foster deep- and band instructor was Mrs. Kim Bejot. - musicality. er musical and interpersonal connection While conducting, Bejot expressed so ment of the Holst “2nd Suite” and Tammy After a long drive back from Valentine, among the members of the group,” said much joy and passion for music. “I abso- Russellka in Aurora in Valentine conducted led the “Washingtonfirst move the UNK wind ensemble pulled into the Dr. Duane Bierman, director of bands lutely love it! It is so much fun to conduct Post”; both of these guests were also at UNK and the conductor for the wind a well-rounded ensemble,” Bejot said. band instructors. on some new music selections. The UNK ensemble. Members of the Wind Ensemble reacted WindFAB parking Ensemble’s lot, excited upcoming to finally performances work For Bierman, the best part of tour is to Bejot’s direction with more pride and in Valentine. However, the time there take place on March 8 at Kearney High “being in each and every moment on tour; energy than the “Washington Post” piece did notThe end final after leg ofthe the concert. tour took Instead, place School and a joint concert with UNK’s many months of planning go into each by Sousa had seen all year. the group stuck around and joined the Symphonic Band on April 12. news Celebrate Valentine’s Day with ‘Bad Love’ JESS MOSER Dr. Tassi. Antelope Staff The Bad Love open mic offers every- one a chance to show off their creative The Xi Beta chapter of the Interna- writing skills, whether it’s poetry, short tional English Honor Society, Sigma Tau stories or even sappy love songs. Delta, will be hosting its annual Bad Love “I really liked being able to showcase open mic event on Friday Feb. 16 at Cali- my work and see everybody else’s at the co Coffeehouse at 110 North Railroad St. Halloween open mic event,” said Mack- East. Bad Love will be from 4-6 p.m.