Hruza, Campbell Square Off in Final Battle
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WEDNESDAY, MAR. 12, 2008 www.unk.edu/theantelope/ VOL. 107 NO. 7 {http://mcluhan.unk.edu/antelope/ { University of Nebraska at Kearney Run With It ForgetThe theFacebook flu; students epidemic have come on downa campus with Facebook near feveryou BY SHELLY FOX Though some may try to are still holding out against Fa- avoid jumping on the Facebook Antelope Staff resist, most UNK students end cebook. bandwagon, and he made his up creating their own Facebook Benjamin Webb of Kear- choice mainly out of privacy profile sooner or later. ney, a senior majoring in broad- concerns. Katie Bartek, a sophomore cast journalism, and perhaps one “For now, I would like to nursing major from Touhy, said of the few who has managed to remain as anonymous as pos- she joined Facebook because a sible,” Webb said, “and I don’t lot of other people had it, and “For now, I would have the time to devote it.” she uses it for fun to keep in Most people probably don’t touch with old friends. like to remain as realize how many times they How many times has this Meanwhile, senior business anonymous as actually log on to Facebook, or happened to you? administration major, Daphne how much time they invest in it. You can’t sleep, you’re too Darter of Lincoln, has found possible.” Darter owned up to check- tired to do your homework, so other uses for Facebook. Benjamin Webb ing Facebook two or three times the inevitable happens; you end Sharing information is also per day. Photo By Shelly Fox Photo By Shelly Fox up on Facebook. a big reason why some students Senior However, Bartek was a little surprised when she realized that “I check it while I’m “It’s amazing what she also checks it pretty much every time she logs onto a com- studying, sometimes you can learn puter, even if it’s only for five it helps; you can about people and minutes. Between the bumper stick- Facebook people what they think is ers, sending and receiving drinks appropriate to be on and all those new quizzes, stu- who are in your dents can often find themselves class.” the web.” on Facebook for hours at a time. All that clever and color- Daphne Darter Benjamin Webb ful distraction can often make it Senior Senior hard to focus on homework. Even Webb said he might popular lately that it is even be- “I check it while I’m study- join down the road. ing,” Darter said. “Sometimes it ing featured on new cell phone However, he believes that commercials, saying that a cer- helps; you can Facebook people students should be a little more who are in your class.” tain phone lets you check your careful about what they put on Facebook whenever you want. Bartek, however, thinks it their public profiles. is a hindrance to homework and No longer are Facebook ad- “It’s amazing what you can dicts confined to their comput- that students are too addicted to learn about people and what they Facebook. ers; they are at last free to see the think is appropriate to be on the world without missing a single “It can be a hindrance with Web,” Webb said. all those new programs,” Darter message. Despite any potential risks, But, what would they do if said. Facebook continues to get more Love it or hate it, most peo- suddenly they couldn’t check and more popular with people of Facebook as often, or even at Photo by Erik O’Brien ple who have it just can’t stay all ages. Matt Demoret, a sophomore exercise science major from Scottsbluff, takes a break from his normal all? away from it. In fact, it has become so studies and logs on to facebook. “Cry,” Darter said. Hruza, Campbell square off in final battle BY VICKI ALTHAGE Hruza came out on top with 389 to be stiff between Hruza and Darter who mark student’s hands Antelope Staff votes giving him 41 percent sup- Campbell, and communication with a special liquid that will port, just 10 percent shy of the tools like Facebook, MySpace only show up under the lights With last week’s student needed 51 percent. and text messaging may play a at each booth. Voters names are body president elections leav- Campbell finished behind pivotal role in the outcome of then checked off both manually ing no clear winner, Tim Hruza Hruza with 303 votes or 32 per- the election. from a list provided by the regis- and Grant Campbell square off cent. Salinas ended his campaign The procedure for the paper trar and electronically on GMail Wednesday to settle the score. winning over the votes of 259 ballots will be the same as the so that both elections booths Hruza and Campbell fin- students giving him 27 percent general election and will have have up-to-date voting infor- ished first and second, respec- of the overall vote. the same checks and balances mation, said Election Commis- tively, in the general election to ensure that no student casts sioner Brandon Pettigrew. Lewis with the Salinas/Ackerman cam- “The candidates more than one allotted vote. believes the paper ballots lead to paign falling short of the run-off Each election station is more educated votes and hopes requirement. have tools like manned with volunteers like for a high turnout. The run-off is set to take place Wednesday March 12 in Facebook this year to Election 2008 the Student Union and HPER, help them get their The Student Union booth will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and platforms out there.” the booth in HPER will be open Daphne Darter from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The general election did not Senior succeed in fulfilling the require- ments the Board of Regents have Lewis has chosen not to imposed on the position, said endorse a particular candidate Amber Lewis, current Student for the election and has instead Body President. made herself available to help all Vote for your “The Board of Regents pol- candidates with their campaigns. student body icy 2.8.1c states that the Student “It would be tough to endorse Body President/Regent must ‘be one. All three candidates bring a president elected by a majority vote of the uniqueness to the ballot,” Lewis students voting in the election or said. Wednesday, be elected by a margin over the Daphne Darter, an election next higher candidate of at least booth volunteer, says this elec- March 12 ten percent of the total votes cast tion has been neck and neck. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Photo by Sarah Ahlers for eligible candidates.’ Simply “The candidates have tools like the union Freshman Emily Richter and senior Alisha Shelz stop by to have their stated, to win a candidate must Facebook this year to help them and voices heard in UNK’s 2008 Elections. Voters had their right thumb get 51 percent of the votes,” get their platforms out there,” marked with a substance that could only be seen under a blacklight Lewis said. said the Lincoln senior. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in to ensure that voters could only vote once. Of the 951 ballots cast, The competition is expected HPER Coming soon to UNK: Spring Break Mar. 17-21 Take your winter gear home Elite Eight Tournament http://www.geocities.com/yosemite/7916/images/jumping.jpg NEXT WEEK Mar. 26, 27 and 29 Students brave the icy waters for New trend in using video games to The Xi Phi Chapter of Mortar Board is Health and Sports Center charity in the Polor Bear Plunge. exercise. Read the whole story on “tapping” new members and asking 2 Read the story on page 2. 4 page 4. them to join the organization. Read Layout by XXXX I N D E X the full story next week. News/Features 2 Layout by Sarah Sweeney WEDNESDAY, MAR. 12, 2008 the ties between members of our mainly because of charity and athlete costume and the most fraternity,” Hruza said. “It was for brotherhood,” Checketts said. outrageous. great to see other members of “The Special Olympics is a ben- “I would do it again in a Freezin’ for a reason the Greek community willing to eficial organization for citizens heartbeat! We fully plan on mak- take the plunge along side us.” of Nebraska and is sometimes ing it an annual event for Phi t Special Olympics Nebraska overlooked by some people.” Gamma Delta,” Hruza said. is funded entirely by private do- Prizes were given out to Residents from Kearney Polar Bear Plunge participants nations from individuals, com- participants based on the top and the surrounding area were panies, foundations and civic male fundraiser, top female also involved with the event. organizations. fundraiser, most original team gather in support of Special Olympics “I decided to participate theme, oldest plunger, favorite BY ANTELOPE STAFF MEMBERS Friends. Food. “Freezin’ for Tim Hruza, a junior political sci- over $1,000 as a team, while the a reason.” ence and economics double ma- entire event raised over $40,000 These are all things that jor from Ord said, “It was by far from the greater Tri-City area. could be found at the 8th An- the worst thing I’ve ever expe- Combined with the Lincoln and nual Polar Bear Plunge at Fort rienced in my life. It was abso- Omaha, the event raised over Kearny on Saturday. lutely horrible. I wanted to stop $100,000 for Special Olympics This year’s Polar Bear moving, but at the same time I of Nebraska.