T HE U NIVERSITY OF N EBRASKA - KEARNEY V OL. 98, NO . 10 THE ANTELOPE THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 13, 2003 English honor society inducts new members by April Refior nation and the first one in Chancellor Kristensen was stop to recognize what the stu- Committee and member to many people instead of just students Antelope Staff Writer Nebraska. designated with an honorary dents do on campus, so it is a other campus and community with papers to write. And I see Nov. 5 was the fall initiation membership because of his great honor. It is also special organizations. Nikels was hon- that our students are really caring of Sigma Tau Delta. Eighteen active support of undergraduate because it is the 75th anniversary ored because he has helped the and committed people," Dr. This year marks the 75th year individuals were inducted education and Sigma Tau Delta and it is a special event on cam- chapter fund attendance to many Kathryn Benzel, faculty sponsor, of the Xi Beta Chapter of Sigma including honorary inductees throughout his tenure here at pus." conferences, helped fund the said. Tau Delta. This organization's Chancellor Douglas A. UNK. Kristensen is a member of Ken Nikels, Dean of the publication of the Carillon and "I think that it speaks well of mission is the "conferring dis- Kristensen and Dean Ken the U.S. Supreme Court Bar Graduate Studies and Research supported many Sigma Tau the university that we have an tinction of achievement and pro- Nikels, who were acknowledged Association, Nebraska Bar and Assistant Vice-Chancellor Delta events. organization that has stood the moting interest in literature and for their outstanding support of Association and the Kearney for Academic Affairs, coordi- "Sigma Tau Delta is obvious- test of time. It has provided the English language on campus- the chapter. Other inductees Area Chamber of Commerce nates the UNK Undergraduate ly a wonderful opportunity for English majors and other stu- es and also fostering the disci- included Kristen Wilson, Chris Board of Directors. His involve- Research Day event and has also students to be part of an academ- dents with a wealth of knowl- pline of English in all aspects Cox, Mindi Horst, Rob Luscher, ment with various other local, extended support to the ic community that encourages edge," Jillian Tangeman, including creative and critical Lacey Markus, Gary Dop, regional, and national organiza- Language and Literature their interests in literature and Arapahoe junior and Sigma Tau writing," according to a Sigma Jesslyn Hackman-Merchant, tions keeps his schedule busy, Conference. He supports UNK language. They make friendships Delta President, said. Tau Delta brochure Jennifer Berthiaume, Ryan but he still finds time to support students that attend the annual that support them through their Sigma Tau Delta provides This International English Killion, Susan Honeyman, Sigma Tau Delta. National Conference college career and after. For me, members with a multitude of Honor Society is the third largest Micah Torgrimson, Brittany Chancellor Kristensen was Undergraduate Research. He is as faculty sponsor, it is an honor benefits. These benefits include association of honoraries in the Svobada, Justine Walton, Jodi pleased about his initiation and also an administrator for the to work with these students, scholarship opportunities, partic- U.S. The national organization Garrelts, Kati Probst and Kevin said, "This is a very special Platte Valley Review, project especially outside of class. ipation in annual conventions, began in 1927 and the local Nenstiel. These 16 new members recognition for me because it director of the Platte Studies Outside of class I am able to see service opportunities and, "most chapter started in 1928. It is one join about 35 current members comes from the students. There Seminar, a member of the North the students as individuals with of the oldest chapters in the on campus. are a lot of times when we don't Central Accreditation Steering hopes and dreams, as 'whole' See Honorary, page 8 Native Booking on Education Rauert, Indians’ Gilmore heritage elected honored to Senate by Leslie McCormick by Beth Bremer Antelope Staff Writer Antelope Staff Writer “All I try to do is portray Two new freshman senators Indians as we are, in creative were elected to Student Senate ways. With imagination and last week by their fellow UNK poetry. I think a lot of Native freshmen. American literature is stuck in Melissa Gilmore and Matt one idea: sort of spiritual, envi- Rauert were the top vote-getters ronmentalist Indians. And I want in the election, receiving 71 to portray everyday lives. I think votes each. Eleven freshmen ran by doing that, by portraying the for Student Senate this year. ordinary lives of Indians, per- Voter turnout for the election haps people learn something totaled 252, the highest number new.” - Sherman Alexie, writer, of students that have ever voted filmmaker, poet (READ in a freshman election. The total Magazine, 2003) first-day votes of this year’s Many UNK students may be election exceeded the overall surprised to learn that November total votes in last year’s election. is Native American Heritage Alisha Schnackenberg, UNK month. Many students also don’t Election Commisioner, was very know as much as they would like pleased with the results of the to about our state’s very own election, which was held on Nov. Native American heritage. Photo by April Refior 4 and 5. Kacey Raile, Benkelman Members of the Elementary Education Club sort through books for the Scholastic Book Fair. Proceeds go to area schools. See Natives, page 8 See Freshmen, page 8 City councils seek smoking bans for public places by Stephanie Fielder months, according to the Omaha ed the respiratory problems of from smoking bans, there has Antelope Staff Writer World Herald. bartenders before and after the been much controversy over the A possible smoking ban has state issued a ban in subject. Opponents argue that not been brought up for the city 1998."Establishment of smoke- businesses would hurt from a City governments are proving of Kearney yet, but it may be free bars and taverns was associ- ban. their readiness to step in on only a matter of time before a ated with a rapid improvement of "I think it would upset cus- reducing health hazards caused proposal is brought to the city respiratory health," a study pub- tomers if they weren't allowed to by second-hand smoke. council. lished in the Journal of the smoke before or after their On Nov. 24, members of the "I would bet that it's some- American Medical Association meal," Laura Todd, Omaha Lincoln City Council are expect- thing we will address at some concluded. sophomore, said. ed to approve the Lincoln Smoke point in time," Stan Clouse, In another study by the Todd waits tables at the Free Air Act, which will prohibit Kearney councilman, said. University of California, San Kearney Carlos O'Kelly's smoking at all public places and Secondhand smoke is respon- Francisco, researchers found that Restaurant, and, although she places of employment within six sible for approximately 40,000 the number of heart attack vic- doesn't appreciate the exposure months. Under the proposal, deaths each year from coronary tims admitted to hospitals in to secondhand smoke there, she smokers will no longer be able to heart disease and lung cancer, California and Montana dropped doesn't agree with banning light up at restaurants, bars and according to the Environmental by nearly 60 percent when bans smoking in public altogether. As employee lounges. Hotels may Protection Agency (EPA). The were enacted. Researchers a non-smoker, she usually isn't only designate up to 20 percent Group A carcinogen also causes attribute the sharp decline to the bothered by smoking when she of their rooms as smoking. respiratory problems such as decrease in smoky environ- eats out. If the act is approved, Lincoln chest pain, coughing and ments. "It doesn't really matter to me will be among hundreds of cities reduced lung function. The EPA also ascertained that because I usually ask for non- nationwide to follow prompts by Studies prove that eliminating society would benefit financially smoking," Todd said. health officials to rid public smoking from public places in from the reduced deaths and ill- Proponents say that a ban places of harmful secondhand restaurants and bars can be bene- nesses, saving an estimated $39- won't hurt businesses, however. smoke. ficial to customers and especial- $72 billion. The American Heart Association Omaha is likely to propose a ly employees. Despite evidence that sug- Photo by Heidi VanNostrand similar ban within the next 2-3 A study in California evaluat- gests the public would benefit See Smoke, page 8 Posters like this could make their way into Kearney restaurants. Weekend News Entertainment Sports Weather FRIDAY Partly Cloudy City councils Jonesin’ for UNK wrestling High 48, Low 32 hoping to butt java? Head to hosts youth SATURDAY out cigarettes Black Sheep clinic Partly Cloudy High 52, Low 28 SUNDAY page 8 page 5 page 4 Mostly Sunny High 51, Low 32 2 THE ANTELOPE CAMPUS BEAT THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 13, 2003 UNK CALENDAR CAMPUS BRIEFS Wednesday, Nov. 12: ‘Can I CIA (Collegians for HOOPS FOR HEART Thursday and 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Loan/Document Delivery ative use of multimedia in Kiss You?,’ 7:30 p.m. in the Integration and Accessibility) 3-ON-3 BASKETBALL on Friday. Revenue from this Library Assistant III. As teaching. “UNK is recognized Nebraskan Student Union members during relay races. TOURNAMENT event will help Sigma Tau Interlibrary Loan/Document for our use of multimedia in the Great Room.