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Courtesy UNK Communications DESIGN STUDENTS CREATE 9/11 TRIBUTE Art and design students created a 9/11 tribute and art display to honor Sept. 11. The public presentation, titled “Hello, 911 Tribute and Art Display,” currently is on display through Monday on the lawn south of the UNK Health and Sports Center, 2501 15th Ave. “As each academic year brings a new group of art and design students to UNK, they also develop a different viewpoint or understanding of 9/11 events,” said Professor of Art and Design Rick Schuessler. “This year the art and design students decided to focus on the word ‘Unity’ using American flags, and ‘We The People,’ cutouts of themselves to represent the people – both who perished, but also survived 9/11.” “As an art and design professor at UNK, I believe it is blessing and honor to hear the students’ words, stories and artwork, and see how their creations honor the memories of people and 9/11 events,” Schuessler Keeping the memories alive of such a terrible day is part of our American History." said. “Keeping the memories alive of such a terrible day is part of our / Rick Schuessler American History. “ here.

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UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS screenwriter, performer, director and current news and issues. He also developed author. He also directs the CBS “Diversity and hosts the Latino Thought Makers Sketch Comedy Showcase.” Series for Oxnard College Performing Arts Writer and guest star of Hulu’s Emmy- “Rick Najera's entire career has been Center, interviewing top industry leaders nominated original series East Los High, built around bridges and borders. He is a and community heroes in the industry such Rick Najera, will speak at the University phenomenal multi-media representation as Edward James Olmos and Esai Morales. of Nebraska at Kearney’s World Affairs of someone who lives on the proverbial As a national speaker, Najera addresses Conference. hyphen between Mexican-American,” said topics such as diversity, entertainment, Experts from across the world will Michelle Warren, professor of modern media, politics and more through comedy. discuss migration at the James E. Smith languages. His fourth book, “Almost White: Forced Midwest Conference on World Affairs “Najera advocates for greater Latino Confessions of a Latino in Hollywood,” Sept. 26-27 in the Nebraskan Student representation in the media and politics, has garnered national attention and critical Union Ponderosa Room. and encourages others to take the pen into acclaim. In his memoir, Najera explores Speakers representing Germany, their own hand, so to speak, and tell their what it means to be Latino within the ever- Netherlands, Mexico, India, Pakistan, stories. His talk will make us laugh, but changing backdrop of life as a Hollywood Slovenia, Cameroon, Fiji, Dominican also make us think about breaking down creative. Republic, Antigua, United States and barriers and ‘borders’ built of stereotypes The world affairs conference began Europe are among those presenting at the Courtesy and prejudices.” in 1964 to discuss global importance. The conference, which is free and open to the Najera will speak at 7:30 Monday night Najera recently filmed a television name of the conference was changed in public. on topic: “Growing Up in the Shadow of pilot, “Color Correct News,” addressing 1988 to honor Professor James E. Smith. “Migration, Borders and Identity: the Border.” Najera is a comedian and Building Bridges or Walls” is the theme for nationally-acclaimed speaker, award- this year’s event. winning screenwriter, performer, director “This conference truly brings the and author. He also directs the CBS World Affairs Conference world to Kearney. We have speakers and “Diversity Sketch Comedy Showcase.” sessions you’d usually find only in a world Najera will speak at 7:30 Monday night on 1:25 - 2:15 p.m. – “Refugee Stories from topic: “Growing Up in the Shadow of the Nebraska: A Local Perspective.” Speakers capitol like Washington, D.C. or Brussels,” Border.” to be announced. Ponderosa A/B. said Michael Stopford, assistant vice The conference also features writer Monday, Sept. 26 AGENDA 1:25 - 2:15 p.m. – “The Public Health Dimen- chancellor for International Affairs. “It’s a and photojournalist David Bacon, who sion: Challenges & Opportunities for Global 9:05 a.m. – Opening remarks by Michael unique opportunity for our UNK students will present “Justice for Migrants and All and U.S. Underserved Communities.” Dr. Stopford, assistant vice chancellor for and thecategory wider community to engage on Working People” at 9:10 a.m. Sept. 26 in the Amr Soliman, MD, PhD, assistant dean for international affairs, Office of International International Cooperation, professor of Epi- global themes.” student union Ponderosa room. Education. Ponderosa E. At 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26, comedian and demiology, University of Nebraska Medical Najera is a comedian and nationally- 9:10 - 9:55 a.m. – “Justice for Migrants and Center. Ponderosa E. speaker Najera will present “Growing Up acclaimed speaker, award-winning all Working People.” David Bacon, writer 2:30 - 3:20 p.m. – “Climate Change and Mi- in the Shadow of the Border.” and photojournalist, Berkeley, California. gration: An Existential Threat.” Solo Mara, Ponderosa E. ambassador, Embassy of Fiji, Washington, 10:10 - 11 a.m. – “Refugee Focus: The Pal- D.C. Ponderosa A/B. estinian Diaspora.” Tarek Abuata, director, 2:30 - 3:20 p.m. – “Abuse, Trafficking and Friends of Sabeel North America, Portland. Violence: The Gender Impact.” Hanny ATTENTION GOLFERS Ponderosa A/B. Megally, senior fellow, Center on Interna- 10:10 - 11 a.m. – “The Impact of the Refugee tional Cooperation, New York University. Crisis in Europe.” Herbert Quelle, consul Ponderosa E. general German Consulate General, Chi- 3:35- 4:25 p.m. – “Church and Community cago. Ponderosa E. NOW OFFERING Outreach: Goals, Hopes and Questions.” A 11:15 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. – “Getting to Know Roundtable Discussion. Ponderosa A/B. Our Muslim Neighbors.” Batoul Rabaa, half-price range balls 7:30 p.m. – “Growing up in the Shadow member, Nebraskans for Peace, Omaha; of the Border.” Rick Najera, comedian, Izdehar Qaud, member, Nebraskans for with student ID speaker, screenwriter, actor, director, Peace, Omaha. Ponderosa A/B. author, Los Angeles. Ponderosa E. 11:15 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. – “Migration and 1-4 p.m. weekdays Cultural Conflict: Minority and Majority Pick up a program Monday or go to UNK Rights.” Tom Farer, professor, University of website for full agenda. Denver. Ponderosa E. Kearney Golf Center http://unknews.unk.edu/2016/09/09/ 12:20 - 1:10 p.m. - Take a Delegate to Lunch. comedian-writer-rick-naajera-presents-at-sept- 1800 W. 24th St., Kearney-south of campus-(308)-234-6543 Nebraskan Atrium. 26-27-world-affairs-conference/

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6 Month XX, 2016 the antelope by Name sports Jensen: new face of Loper wrestling New Head Coach Dalton Jensen takes helm after dominant 17 years by Coach Marc Bauer

SEAN LAUGHLIN Antelope Staff in the 2012 UNK Wrestling team national championship when he won the national Head wrestling coach Marc Bauer title in the 141-pound weight class. Jensen achieved great success with the UNK was national runner-up the previous year. wrestling program: 89 All-Americans, one Jensen spent his first two years of Olympian, 22 national champions and 15 college at his home state school, Iowa national runners-up. State. As a Cyclone, he won 21 matches his When Bauer was ready to pass the freshman year and placed fourth in the Big reins last summer, it was to one of his 12 his sophomore year. former national champions, Dalton Jensen. As he steps into the head coaching Bauer has been the Head Wrestling position, it’s all about Jensen now. He Coach at the University of Nebraska started competing early in life but focuses Kearney since the beginning of the 1999- on coaching now. His path led him directly 2000 school year. He was ready for change. to UNK and now with a head coaching As a senior, Jensen was a pivotal part position, he is ready to walk the walk necessary to follow Bauer.

Hometown: Missouri Valley, Iowa Alma Mater: UNK 2012

Coaching Career: 2016-Present: Head Coach Courtesy 2012-16: Associate Head Coach New Wrestling Head Coach Dalton Jensen poses with the 2016 National Third Place Trophy with his predecessor Marc Bauer. 2012-15: Assistant Coach DALTON JENSEN the head assistant took the Kearney High that guy, not only him but I had three job so the first couple years I was the head different college head coaches who I owe Q: When did you first start wrestling? change. I had originally signed with Kale assistant/grad assistant. Then, the third a lot to. Under Bauer specifically, he has A: I first started wrestling when I was 4 Sanderson, an Olympic champion. He has year I was just the head assistant and the been really good at being very selfless years old, didn’t really take it that seriously now won five out of the last six national fourth year I was the associate head coach. and wanting the very best for his players until about seventh or eighth grade, then titles at Penn State. So, after he left I really not only on the mat, but also off of it. He I started dropping my other sports and didn’t feel like it was the right fit for me, Q: What is going to be the biggest has always kept his ego out of it, and like focusing on wrestling and from then on out and Coach Bauer recruited me out of high difference from being an associate coach you said he is one of the most successful that was the only sport I did. school so I already had a relationship with to now being head coach? coaches in wrestling. He wants the best him here. A: A little bit more work, but Coach for me and to make this program my Q: When did you realize that you had Bauer will still be around to help out as own. That is not that we need to change the ability to become a Division 1 wrestler Q: After your wrestling career much as he can. He is teaching in the but he wants me to put my mark on it. and eventual national champion? was over, you became an assistant Health and Science Department along with A: Probably not until I won my first immediately, had you always wanted to taking his doctorate classes, but he will still Q: What will be Coach Bauer’s state title as a sophomore in Iowa. I started become a coach? be around. He has always told me to act like involvement with the team now that he to realize what my future was and it was A: Yeah, as I was going through my the head coach, walk the walk and talk the is no longer the head coach? going to be in the sport of wrestling. second round of recruiting from when I left talk. He has really helped prepare me and A: Once the season gets going he Iowa State, I knew I was looking not only get me to become a successful head coach will be in the room about once or twice a Q: You started your collegiate career for somewhere I could finish my career, week. He will travel to tournaments as he at Iowa State, then you transferred to but also a place that I could eventually be Q: You will be taking over for one of can. This is kind of him getting his feet UNK, why the change? a coach. Coach Bauer told me to come the top coaches in the country, who you from underneath him during this first A: Didn’t feel like it was the right fit finish my eligibility; then he’ll hire me as played under and coached for. What did semester figuring out his doctoral classes for me anymore since we had a coaching a grad assistant. After I finished wrestling, you learn from Coach Bauer? and teaching. A: There is a ton I learned from by Savanna Kiesel the antelope September 14, 2016 5 sports Lopers fall in match against the Hornets In home opener, the Lopers lost 34 to 7 against Emporia State

Photos by Jacob Rodriguez Steve Worthing, No. 11, runs from Emporia’s defensive line as they begin to close in around him. Worthing suffered a season-ending injury in fall camp last year but has since healed and is ready to play.

No. 2 Dallas Vaughn stops Emporia’s advancement dead in its tracks with an incredible tackle. Vaughn, a Missouri native, made a total of Antwan Hadley four solo tackles during the game against Emporia State University. tackles Emporia State’s running back. Hadley, a senior, is currently studying a degree in sports management.

Luke Quinn, running back, readies himself with a stiff arm in an attempt to hold back Emporia State’s defense on a first down. Quinn, a sophomore, went on to rush a total of 24 yards during the game against Emporia State University on September 9.

6 September 14, 2016 the antelope Lopers fall in match against the Hornets LOPER SPIRIT SQUAD Photo by Courtney Lierman AOII members throw their Lopes at the UNK football tailgate Sept. 8 as part of a Facebook contest between organizations on campus. The organization with the most likes on their photo would win a free DJ at an event throughout the year, courtesy of Complete Kearney.

No. 2 Dallas Vaughn stops Emporia’s advancement dead in its tracks with an incredible tackle. Vaughn, a Missouri native, made a total of four solo tackles during the game against Emporia State University.

Photos by Jacob Rodriguez UNK students "strike lighting" by smashing their thunder sticks to rally UNK’s football team. The student section was packed during the game on Saturday September 9 at 7 p.m.

by Staff the antelope September 14, 2016 7 Study Abroad STUDYING THE POSSIBILITIES SA Spotlight

Unique opportunities this ZEHAO XU semester with UNK’s Study Antelope Staff Abroad Office “ "I feel honored to have enrolled MADELINE MALOLEY at University of Antelope Staff Nebraska Kearney. Unlike universities in China, those in The hardest part of a new adventure the United States gather students is taking the first step. At the UNK study abroad office Lisa Mendoza, a study who emerged from different cultural abroad advisor, knows all too well the and social backgrounds. Moreover, feelings of uncertainty that come with a those in my home country emphasize new beginning. With student outreach, teaching practical and technical classroom presentations and a study abroad event for returning students all happening subjects, whereas universities in the in October, this office has plenty to offer. Photo by Madeline Maloley U.S. teach knowledge beyond the Mendoza, born and raised in Kearney, Mendoza, from Kearney, loves being a point of reference as a study abroad advisor scope of the textbook. As a young studied abroad as a UNK student on the for both international and local students at UNK. girl, I really like the way local people Czech Republic program. Later in her collegiate years, she went on a three- said of the upcoming event in Oct. 2016. about yourself when you travel.” dress. They like to wear comfortable week United Nations Study Abroad trip The most popular programs offered range and casual clothes most of the time. to India. “The programs I choose as an from Czech Republic to Ireland, South My decision to study at University of Korea to Milan, Italy. “I’m excited because Upcoming Events: undergrad student were very different but Nebraska Kearney was influenced by very rich and rewarding for many reasons,” this past summer we launched our Summer You Studied Abroad, Now What? Mendoza said, “and I’ve been back to the in Milan program. From what I saw it Oct. 26 Cedar Room 6-9 p.m. the acknowledged wild reputation of Czech Republic every year since to visit my was a great success! I’m looking forward American education as well as my Application Deadlines friends.” to promoting that summer program this love for adventure. I find Americans school year,” said Mendoza. Mendoza’s role as a study abroad Czech Republic Oct. 7 very hospitable: when people have A goal for this year is to grow and build advisor makes her the first contact for Ireland Oct. 7 interested students. She discusses with all existing programs. It’s an exciting focus random eye to eye contact, typically the individual about their interests and for the whole office. “I kind of went full Sapporo Oct. 21 they will smile at each other. Besides, locations. “We can always find a program circle from never wanting to study abroad Kansai Gaidai: Nov 1 they live in the moment, a life to now I cannot get enough of encouraging to fit your degree requirements; there are style that has made my stay here tons of options. people to study abroad because of the Learn More? “One of my favorite things is when wonderful experience I had years ago. I Email [email protected] enjoyable and memorable. students come back and are so excited. was hooked from the beginning. Not every to schedule an appointment. Moreover, many Americans have I want to be our students’ support day is easy,” Mendoza explained, “you have passion for adventure and desire frustrating moments but you learn so much throughout the whole process,” Mendoza for a lively life. At the same time, I have found it challenging to adapt Contact to the climate because the weather PAID ANTELOPE STAFF POSITIONS Madeline Maloley changes rapidly. My motive to study management was influenced by maloleymr@lopers. Sports editor, sports writers my love for business as well as the unk.edu Online editing ambition in leadership.” News and feature writers Diffenderfer Zixu Zhang Freshman diffenderftm@unk. Management Shandong of China Photography edu

8 September 14, 2016 the antelope by Savanna Kiesel feature Jumping in with fifth and final year Fifth time’s the charm: Junior Hannah Lee focuses on new semester with yet another new major. of second semester she had changed it KATTIE SADD Antelope Staff once more, this time to dental hygiene. Continuing with this major for an A school teacher, a dental hygienist entire year, Lee eventually decided to and a public relations officer — what switch her major to advertising/public do all of these people have in common? relations (ADPR). Hannah Lee says she isn’t exactly sure “I’m not surprised Hannah has why she changed her major so many changed her major so many times,” best times. She could not just choose one friend Demi Higgins says. “Hannah career path with complete certainty. isn’t afraid to try different things until As she heads into her fifth semester, she finds something she likes, even if ‘ she will also be delving into the fifth it means switching her major‘ once or major of her college career. But Lee isn’t twice. It’s something that really sets her the only student who has changed their apart from others.” major once, twice or even a few times “I'm happy with where I am right more. now. I've never taken a class in AD/PR, According to the National Center so I'm sort of jumping in blindly, but I Photo by Kattie Sadd for Education Statistics, about 80 already really like percent of Hannah Lee, junior, learned this semester that now she will be spending the majority of I don't plan on changing anytime all of my classes as her time in the Mitchell Center for her fifth and hopefully final major Ad/Pr. students in of now!” Lee says. soon—I think my parents might the United “I’m very States end honestly kill me if I do! long process. “It's been very stressful; creative,” says being a junior and still not knowing up changing / Lee Lee, “and my their major what I wanted to do with my life was previous majors incredibly overwhelming. I felt like I've at least once. never gave me the NCES data been on a huge time crunch,” Lee said. ‘‘ opportunities to But Lee wants other students to shows that on average, a college student express that creative side.” will change their major three times know that they shouldn’t be scared to When asked if she planned to make the switch. “You don’t have a for over the course of their time in college. change her major again anytime soon, Lee began her college career with sure idea of what you want to do until she said, “I don’t plan on changing you’ve tried multiple things, and that’s an early education major but switched anytime soon, I think my parents might at the semester to secondary education. okay!” honestly kill me if I do!” Lee said she has a multitude of The next semester she changed her Changing your major in college major to “undecided”, but by finals week support behind her. “I've had an can be very stressful and, at times, a awesome support system, including advisors, professors, family, and Name: Hannah Lee friends. They all want and know what's Age: 20 best for me and are excited to take these Year in school: Junior next steps with me.” As she takes on her fifth major, her Hometown: North Platte spirits and attitude are high as she heads High School: North Platte High School in what she hopes the right direction, Photo by Kattie Sadd Parents name: John and Pam Lee Lee says. She will be spending a little Who knows, Lee may change again, but extra time in the Mitchell Center this it doesn’t matter how many times she Major: Advertising / Public Relations changes as long as she finds something year, beginning her new journey in LEE she loves. advertising and public relations. by Madeline Maloley the antelope September 14, 2016 9 news UNK seeking its own Nebraska license plate

UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS so fans will need to declare their interest, put the unk.edu/loperplates website. Information of the plate being made available. Questions

forward the $70 fee and as a group obtain the is there about pre-registering: completing about the process can go to her, she said, at

minimum number before the plate becomes the registration form and mailing a check to Fans, alumni, students, faculty and [email protected] or by calling 308-865- official. UNK’s business office for holding in advance 8455. staff of University of Nebraska at Kearney UNK once before attempted an

now have another option for their Nebraska organizational plate, in 2012-13, when the license plate – a UNK one. minimum was 500 orders. The university is leading an effort to “We came close to filling 500 orders, gather 250 signups for a UNK/Loper specialty so we’re enthusiastic about the ability to ‘ plate to give UNK constituents another obtain 250,” said‘ Kelly Bartling, assistant option to adorn their vehicles. Beginning vice chancellor for Communications and today, anyone interested in a UNK affinity/ Community Relations. “Over the past few organizational license plate can register years we’ve had numerous requests for UNK plates. With the publicity earlier this year about Nebraska’s new plate design, We came close to filling we had even more interest in our plates, which are a 500 orders, so we’re beautiful design.” enthusiastic about the UNK Communications SIGN UP ability to obtain 250. and Marketing is partnering with Athletics and UNK To sign up for a UNK Loper license plate, visit: unk. / Kelly Bartling Alumni to promote the plate signups through edu/loperplates ‘‘ social media, in existing More information about organizational license plates is online at unk.edu/loperplates. publications and at events. There is a minimum order of 250 Bartling said a site with “frequently available at http://www.dmv.nebraska.gov/dvr/special- required by the Nebraska Department of asked questions” is online and viewable at ty/organizational.html Motor Vehicles for the production of the plate,

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On this day in 1901, while in standing in a receiving line at the Pan-American Exposition Tune in Buffalo, New York, U.S. President William McKinley was approached by Leon Czolgosz, a Polish-American anarchist. Drawing his weapon, Czolgosz shot McKinley twice at close range. McKinley died eight days later. To read more please visit: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history Catch all the action @www.unkantelope.com Infographic by Madeline Maloley

10 September 14, 2016 the antelope by Staff World Affairs Conference politics Knee-jerk smoking reactions? ELLIOT GONNELLA "Humans by nature are vindictive individuals. I wouldn’t put it past others to make up a story Antelope columnist Over the summer, about someone who has wronged them in the past smoking in an unauthorized area." probably to avoid sizeable student backlash, UNK unauthorized area. A rule like this doesn’t cause everyone to hamstringed on smoking restrictions implemented their This is why in the study of law we drop their smokes, shrug their shoulders outside. Tobacco Free Campus don’t trust eyewitnesses who said a certain and move on. If the Temperance Act and As Isaac Newton said, for every Policy which severely event happened without any doubt. the war on drugs have taught us anything, action there is an equal and opposite limits where students smoke. Other evidence needs to be used to either forbidding something encourages those reaction. Pushing to one extreme will only If you want to light up a cigarette, cigar, dismantle or build a case. Otherwise who have already used it to keep using cause an equal resistance. This policy is pipe or even a vapor-cigarette you are now murder cases would be a tad hard to while also drawing others in to try it. unenforceable and will cost more to try to restricted to only parking lots as opposed prosecute since the accused may be the Finally, and tying back into the last enforce it than what it will earn. There is to before, with limits established at a good only witness still breathing. point, this whole rule does NOT care about discussion needed for both parties to try to distance from a building. This was done in Another flaw with this policy is that, the name of promoting a healthier campus. to be frank, it is a waste of resources With an entire campus to police, the law enforcement Are such restrictions really necessary? for the university to try to enforce this While outside smoking policies are rule. I won’t be that guy who tells police agents have many more pressing matters than searching not infringing on the rights of students officers “go catch real criminals” simply for someone who may have taken a puff of an e-cig on who smoke, and this is coming from an because they are enforcing a rule I don’t the sidewalk." occasional smoker, this defective policy completely agree with. But the resources is a one-sided affair going to one extreme needed to completely enforce this policy “ while using the other as ‘the only other such as time, personnel and material are the health and wellbeing of students and hammer out an agreement that will attempt alternative’. not free. With an entire campus to police, faculty. At the end of the day, it is simply to leave everyone, at the very least, content. a public relations stunt to add a feather A rule like this doesn’t cause everyone to drop their to the campus’s hat, similar to a minstrel RIGHT OVERTHE smokes, shrug their shoulders and move on. If the juggling pins on a unicycle while shouting, CLIFF “Look at me! Look at me! Look at me!” The Honestly, you really Temperance Act and the war on drugs have taught us administration and student senate want to couldn't make anything, forbidding something encourages those who feel like they have accomplished something “ productive and can tout that standard this stuff up have already used it to keep using while also drawing everywhere they go. But, ‘The Tobacco others in to try it." Free Campus Policy is designed to promote Mike Pence, the vice president a healthy residential campus environment candidate on the GOP ticket, has proven The largest flaw with this policy is that the law enforcement agents have many in which to learn, live, and work’ statement that he is no saner than the fool with whom it is borderline unenforceable. How are more pressing matters than searching for is fiction. he is running. Recently he claimed that authorities going to realistically enforce someone who may have taken a puff of an They just want a poster policy to brag about. all the Democrats do is insult and belittle this rule? Unless the individual is caught e-cig on the sidewalk. So while I don’t disagree with smoking individuals while he and Trump promote in the act by someone with the proper To make up for this are campus restrictions, this is unreasonable and a the only positive message out there. authority to deal out punishment, the police going to run more patrols to try little pitiful with its implementation. It was I should be appalled, but this is only true evidence you have is hearsay and to catch potential rule breakers? While enacted over the summer break and the coming from the same mammal that conjecture. their concern would not be only alleged most students heard of it were a few end claimed Disney makes liberal propaganda, The “smell of smoke” doesn’t prove smokers, how much are these extra hours attachments on emails. Granted it is the is a global warming denialist and believes that the individual accused of smoking on or personnel going to cost? I can safely say responsibility of the student to read these homosexuality will lead to the collapse of the sidewalk actually did smoke. He could whatever fines they collect would not even attachments, but with a policy this far- society. have been near someone who was smoking come close to making up the cost. reaching there should have been and still while the smell drifted to his clothes. Those Next, I doubt this rule would curb the should be equal discussions on both sides READER SUBMITS WELCOMED: clothes could have been near a bonfire and current smoking/vaping population. As of the argument. have yet to be washed to remove the smell mentioned before and in a previous article, Hopefully both parties can now The Antelope wants to hear from or are so permeated with the scent that I enjoy a good smoke every once in a while, discuss this in a constructive manner that readers of all political affiliations this fall. they always smells like smoke. usually out of a pear churchwarden pipe. comes to a compromise which leaves both Email to [email protected]. Humans by nature are vindictive Several of my friends vape and on occasion sides satisfied. The university can save edu. We submit reader content to print or individuals. I wouldn’t put it past others to break out cigars to talk the night away. I also face and claim they did something that online. You also may be able to join our make up a story about someone who has see a few people smoking or vaping every made a healthier campus, while those of Antelope Speaks broadcast team to present wronged them in the past smoking in an day, even on the now-forbidden sidewalk. us who enjoy a smoke don’t feel completely your political views.

by Rachael Fangmeier the antelope September 14, 2016 11 news Vigil held for Rashidi, lost in shooting over summer UNK student and track athelete is rememebered by friends and teammates.

ROSS VANHORN Antelope Staff

A vigil for those who interacted with former UNK student Marlene Rashidi was held Tuesday Aug. 30 for close friends, former track teammates and

others whose lives she

touched during her time at UNK.

RASHIDI The candlelit

ceremony held between Conrad and the Nebraskan Student Union at 7 p.m. was coordinated ‘ by Rashidi's longtime friend Jazi Lott. ‘ The girls met at Lincoln High School where they both participated in Track and Field. In Lott’s speech, the UNK student recognized Rashidi as a person who enriched the lives of many. The UNK track athlete born in the Marlene always made practice an Democratic Republic of the Congo was adventure. put in a refugee camp in Zimbabwe /Coach Dane Tobey before her emigration to the United States. After her move to Lincoln she Track athlete Ethan Young said, missed this season. Photos by Ellen Laird continued an interest in the plight of 1. As candles are being lit, slowly, “Marlene will be remembered by her Rashidi’s involvement with many Africans. It was Lincoln, for Jazi Marlene's name begins to illuminate on outgoing‘‘ personality that rippled campus organizations made her legacy the table. Jazi Lott, UNK junior pre-nursing states they met at the original Lincoln through the track team.” systemic throughout campus. She also High School. major, as well as Rashidi’s best friend lights Many track and field athletes loved writing poetry and her published According to a university each candle in her memory. attended the ceremony bolstering the work “Refrain from Silence” contains 2. Junior, pre-nursing major Jazi Lott opens statement, Rashidi was murdered while attendance to an impressive thirty- many inspiring and thought-provoking the ceremony for the departed Marlene meeting up with friends in Lincoln on five mourners, including both faculty poems about her arduous past. Rashidi. Lott and many other friends spoke July 27. The assailant was fatally shot members and students. Her track Dallas Doering said, “I had one words on Rashidi’s behalf commemorating the next morning. on her bright and inspiring personality as teammates said she was the heart and class with her and I remember always Rashidi participated in track and well as her many accomplishments. soul of the team. As the memorial looking at her and smiling because of field and was a political science major. commemorating her through the reading of concluded, the team performed a her positivity and also how she would A close friend and fellow political her many poems. ritualistic chant usually done before ALWAYS address positivity.” Doering science student Deshunai Barlow said, 3. Marlene Rashidi’s fellow students, competitions. also remembered how she would walk teammates, and friends gather around “Marlene was the type of friend who Coach Dane Tobey said, “Marlene into class (sometimes late) but always together commemorating her through the would console you and make you feel always made practice an adventure.” with a smile on her face. reading of her many poems. special during times of high stress and He said that her level of energy will be anxiety.”

12 September 14, 2016 the antelope by Madeline Maloley