sports Budget cuts cause heartbreak Kristensen said those who might Unprecedented cuts require think this isn’t a big deal, “You should have been in the room when Paul told them… They are devastated right now.” student-athletes find new schools The tennis coaching staff have been helping the players find new schools to call home and play tennis. “They are JESSICA MOSER Sciences. very talented, and as soon as the news Antelope Staff However, the most heartbreaking cuts came out, we started receiving emails for some UNK students are the men’s golf, and phone calls from coaches from all tennis and baseball teams. The cutting of hen University of Nebraska over the country requesting to recruit our these teams directly impacts 56 student at Kearney Chancellor players,” said Jimenez. athletes and 10 incoming freshmen. Doug Kristensen gave Jimenez praises the way the men’s Title IX compliance protected the a rundown of proposed team has reacted to the news. Wbudget cuts that exceed $3.4 million to “They have taken this situation as a forum of students, staff and faculty on gentlemen and are still fighting to do their lopers.com Feb. 12, media in attendance recorded best for what is left of the season,” said both concern and anxiety among the Colten Hill from Kearney is a pitcher and Jimenez. “Especially with post-season third basemen for Lopers Baseball. audience and across campus, particularly coming up. They know that they will have for the tennis and baseball programs. to go and play somewhere else, but they Kearney. It’s where his family and friends The members of men’s tennis, golf all wish they could stay since they have are, along with his job. Although the and baseball teams were all told by fallen in love with the tennis program baseball team getting cut doesn’t affect Athletic Director Paul Plinske on Feb. here, the Kearney community and UNK.” Hill drastically, many of his friends are 12 that UNK would no longer offer their Aviation major Colton Hill, a affected. sports. sophomore baseball player from Kearney, “Many guys had a future here and Kristensen himself said this was said he couldn’t believe the baseball team everyone was just getting assigned their a difficult day in a job he loved, even was cut. roles on the team. Many guys moved when painful things he didn’t want to do “I still don’t know if I believe it. I’ve hundreds or even thousands of miles entered into the duties. “The magnitude of never had any sport taken away before, away in hopes of fulfilling their dreams of these cuts is unprecedented, considering lopers.com so this was new to me,” said Hill. “Most playing college ball here,” said Hill. “Now they represent a nearly 5 percent Paula Jimenez. Assistant tennis coach. everyone on the team was in disbelief for that there won’t be a team next year, reduction in UNK’s operating budget quite some time. But, once we were over many of the guys are left with starting the and employee workforce,” Kristensen it, everyone got into the thought process process over.” women’s sports teams, and the MIAA said. of kicking as much butt as possible while UNK gave players a blanket release conference requires sponsorship of “Cuts are painful. They turn people’s we still can.” to give to other schools that players were football and basketball. lives inside out,” Kristensen said. Hill came to UNK to play baseball, interested in transferring to. “UNK made There are no plans to eliminate other These but he doesn’t plan on transferring sure that we are getting the assistance sports. The painful decision to cut these proposed budget because his whole life has been in we need in transferring,” Hill said. “Also, “The teams took into account budget and costs, cuts include the if we decided to stay and we had an players were climate-related challenges to scheduling elimination of active scholarship, UNK made sure we home games, facilities and travel costs, Fast Facts heartbroken. 16 faculty, 2.5 understood that they would honor the Kristensen said. administrative scholarship.” They didn’t fully Plinske said UNK would honor the A total of 56 current student-ath- and 16.5 staff UNK’s $3.4 million budget understand student-athletes’ scholarships through letes and 10 high school seniors positions. Some gap is the result of declining credit their remaining eligibility. who have signed with UNK are what the administrative hour production, decreased state “The players were heartbroken,” affected. circumstances reductions will appropriations and scheduled salary and said Paula Jimenez, a grad assistant result from benefit increases. were because tennis coach who is a super senior the merger of Administration and support staff - There has been an outcry opposing from Barcelona, Spain, back in classes they were in the College of $837,000 the proposed budget cuts from students for an ad-PR major after graduating shock.” Fine Arts and Faculty - $1,551,872 and the communities surrounding all and completing her time as a player. Humanities and Operations personnel -$829,475 three University of Nebraska campuses. - Paula Jimenez “They didn’t fully understand what the the College of Athletics - $450,000 Students are worried about being able to circumstances were because they were in Natural and Social Total - $3.67 million afford possible rises in tuition and getting shock.” Sciences into a new College of Arts and a quality education. Clark tees off on being student athlete WYATT PFEIFER professional sports team? being a student-athlete? Awarii Dunes Golf Club. I shot my career Antelope Staff A: Chicago Cubs. My late A: Missed class time. You can get low of 65 (-7) that day and beat my grandmother and I always loved rooting the notes from fellow students, but that current teammate Cody Troudt by one Ryan Clark is a for our lovable losers. is nothing compared to being in the shot. It felt great to be able to go that far junior at UNK from Q: What is your favorite meal to lecture. This is especially true when you under par. I had shot plenty of rounds Kearney who is currently have before a meet? get into upper level classes. Being a math in the 60s but never lower than 68. At on the Men’s Golf Team. A: Either pizza or Chinese and finance major, I can attest that trying the time I was still struggling with my I had the opportunity to Q: Do you have any superstitions to teach yourself abstract mathematical confidence heading into college, because ask him some questions or routines that you do the day of or concepts using only someone else’s notes UNK was coming off some of their best on how sports have during a meet? and a textbook not exactly designed for seasons in history and I wasn’t sure if I easy reading is not conducive to effective would belong. The funniest thing about it RYAN CLARK affected his life so far. A: I never end my warm-up session Q: How old were with a bad shot, and I only putt with the learning. There is no substitute to having was that it was probably my worst warm- you when you first started golfing, and ball that I’m going to be playing with on it explained by a professor and being able up session I have ever had. I couldn’t hit when did you realize you had the talent the putting green. Typically, guys will use to have your questions answered in real the ball straight to save my life and was to play at the collegiate level? 3-5 balls, but I like to see the ball that time. even joking with Cody on the practice A: I first golfed when I was 2 years I’m going to be using go in the hole pre- Q: What has been your greatest tee that this round could get ugly. Then old. And originally, I had planned to play round. experience with the golf team? everything just clicked once I got out on the course. collegiate tennis. I’d say it wasn’t until Q: What was it about UNK that A: I’d say it is more the relationships Q: What was your worst golfing about after my junior year of high school drove you to attend this school? with the guys than anything on the that I decided college golf would be a A: It was a multitude of things. I’d say golf course. Spending so much time experience? better suit for me. the biggest drivers were the combination around each other between practice A: On my third hole of collegiate golf Q: Who is your favorite professional of cost to quality of education, and the and travel, you create memories that are (No. 12 at Awarii Dunes), I took a 10. The golfer? opportunity to compete at the D-II level irreplaceable. I’ll always be able to look wind was blowing directly into me and A: Tiger Woods, without a doubt. for my hometown school. back fondly on the time spent with my I just could not hit my tee shot straight. teammates, regardless of the outcome of There is no lonelier feeling than standing Q: What is your favorite Q: What are the biggest struggles of our tournaments. on a tee box after you have just hit a Q: When was your best performance couple of balls out of play. Mostly because on the links, and what did it feel like? everyone is just standing there staring at NOW HIRING A: The summer after my senior you, and you have to step up and hit the year I was playing in a smaller summer same shot that you just missed twice. No tournament at my home golf course, one else is going to come do it for you.

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by Staff Run with it. April 25, 2018 7 sports Spring game shows promise for 2018 AARON REEKIE Antelope Staff 1 For Loper football fans, the spring game Thursday was another one for the books. At the start, it was lightly attended, but then numbers started to grow as the game went on. The game was a high-scoring game with the offense having 42 points and the defense with 36 points. “It was good to see football back playing in that stadium after the long winter,” a fan said. The offense was mostly led by a rushing attack, with the leading rusher being David Goodwin, currently a junior from Lauderhill, Florida, majoring in criminal justice. Goodwin had the 2 majority of the yards with 76 total rushing and the longest rush of the game, 18 yards. He averaged almost seven yards a Photos by Robynn Milewski carry with 6.9. The second leading rusher was 1) Quarterback Alex McGinnis, a junior Alex McGinnes, who is a business business administration and supply administration major from Crete, and chain management major from Crete, takes the snap. McGinnis rushed 14 also the quarterback for the Lopers. He times for 51 yards in Thursday night’s had 14 attempts at rushing the ball and game. a total number of 51 yards, with one of the few rushing touchdowns in the game 2) Sophomore running back Dayton for the Lopers. There were 58 carries for a Sealey, an exercise science major from Hastings, swiftly maneuvers around the total number of 260 yards throughout the defense. Sealey had 48 yards on eight game, but with 12 of those yards being a carries during the game. loss, the net yards were at 248. Walters threw for 37 yards and “It was good to see football back in Montrez Jackson, a freshman went 6-12, passing the ball with that stadium,” fans said as they filtered 3) Receiver Sedarious Young, a senior agribusiness major from Trenton, Florida, his longest throw being 20 yards. out from the game. This game just shows exercise science major from Orlando, Meanwhile, Worthing had a total of six there are big things in the future for Loper Florida, attempts to catch the pass in also had one of the touchdowns scored the end zone. The pass was incomplete by the offense. Mcginness did well attempts at throwing the ball, but he football, and there are a lot of things to as Famous McKinnon, a junior business passing the ball, too, as he went 11-15 had a touchdown and the longest pass look forward to for all those eager Loper administration and management major and threw for 65 yards with his longest completed at 33 yards. fans. from Miami, knocked the ball from pass being 15 yards. Other quarterbacks On the defensive side of the ball, the The Loper football team starts off Young’s possession. leading tackler was sophomore recreation their season with a home game at the in the game included Carson Walters, a 4) The Lopers took the field Thursday redshirt freshman industrial distribution park tourism management major Blake end of August against Missouri Southern night for the Blue and White spring major from Lincoln, and Steve Worthing, Bubak from Columbus. He had a total of State. The time has come for Loper football game. The offense scored 42 a junior industrial distribution major eight tackles, two of those tackles being football. points over the defense’s 36 points, hailing from Elkhorn. assisted. winning the game. 3 4

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One sports reporter having school paid for and simultaneously precise each practice and work on their to an amazing athletic director in Dr. working towards something bigger than clutch factor, just so they can own the Paul Plinske, who should inarguably be at recounts four years of themselves: a title for their university. greens. the Division-I level someday, has created

Track athletes run, throw and jump Whatever sport it is, I have had the an experience only a campus leader in athletics from the view for days, never stopping until they can pleasure to learn from my own four-year Nebraska could. truly say they are the best at what they experience that college athletics bring From a wrestling program whose of a sports enthusiast do. Football players push themselves to their own auras that never grow old. The very mention makes opponents turn their ‘ get better than their own teammates, excitement and buzz in the air from the ‘ heads, to a football team that is gaining RYAN BOYD so they are the ones affecting their whistle blown for a penalty makes the new ground in a conference with the Antelope Sports toughest Division-II matchups in the As the years have gone by, the whole nation, no university has such a From a small- passion for college athletics at this wide variety of excellence as UNK. The town perspective, I best volleyball players have UNK in their understood what it university has only been growing, head, because they know that’s where meant to work hard and as time passes, each athletic competition is at its peak. every day to earn a team will have success on a national That does not go unnoticed by chance, whether it be in life or on a sports scale due to the care the athletics fans either. As the years have gone by, team. The respect I gained from that for the passion for college athletics at this others only magnified when I attended department takes for their students. university has only been growing, and as the University of Nebraska at Kearney and time passes, each athletic team will have saw what it was like to be a student and beloved‘‘ game from the very first kickoff. home crowd erupt in boos or cheers. A success on a national scale due to the care balance the life of sport and study. Basketball players never quit improving horn sounds out around an entire arena the athletics department takes for their While I would walk through the their fundamentals until they school as a hopeful shot sinks through the net students. This has been a great university Health and Sports Center to race to every player out on the court. Volleyball and fans lose their minds. to me for these past few years, and I can another class that I might have been players hit harder and get tougher each It draws you in at every level of play, say a lot of that is due to the athletics’ running behind time to get to, I always day, so they can undoubtedly declare and the division doesn’t even matter. If presence; I feel like I’m watching stars in heard a ball pounding in the courts, or their opponents were never going to beat an athlete puts blood, sweat and tears the making. Even when I’m just sitting by I would see student athletes going from them. Tennis players get stronger for their into what they are passionate for, it will them in a class trying to make it in this locker rooms to practice courts. swings, so no matchup can keep up with resonate with that university and its world, just like they are. No one sport can stand out at a the ferocity they possess. Golfers get more supporters. Seeing UNK flourish thanks collegiate level; each student is there

8 April 25, 2018 the antelope by Brandon Rojas the antelope Run with it. University of Nebraska at Kearney Volume 119, Issue 21| 4.25.18 | www.unkantelope.com Lighting Iowa votes in medical up drug marijuana dispensaries debate 4/20 may come and go, conversation remains

ELLIOT GONNELLA Antelope Staff

Well, the official unofficial day to celebrate cannabis has come and gone, and I am sure snack food companies are rolling in a splurge of additional funds while many employers are likely about to announce a surprise drug test for all employees. The “pot Story design and infographic by Jess Moser holiday” best encapsulates the divide between many Americans on the Nebraska Legislators selling cannabis oils. When Councilman Roger Sandau subject of drugs and their legal status. This follows the 2017 Medical contacted Walsh about forwarding a letter Either you partake in festivities with table legislation for 2018, Cannabidiol Act signed into law allowing advocating licensing for the herb, laugh and play along or but have on 2019 agenda the use of medical marijuana to treat a Council Bluffs location, deride it as something immoral. several medical conditions: cancer, HIV/ Walsh was against the Talks about the drug and the AIDs, Crohn’s disease, seizures, multiple action. However, Walsh “war” on them have been around RACHAEL FANGMEIER sclerosis, ALS, Parkinson’s disease and made it clear that he for quite some time, even before the JMC 315 terminal or untreatable diseases. wasn’t going to forward previous century. There were the Dr. L. Allan Jenkins, University letters for any location, Opium Wars in China, in which the While Nebraska is slow to come of Nebraska at Kearney professor of according to an Omaha British Government literally fought for around to the idea, medical marijuana economics, said the products that DAVIS World-Herald article. the legalization of opium in Imperial has come to neighboring states, now will be dispensed in Iowa are very Despite Walsh China to offset a massive trade deficit. including Iowa. low, less than 3 percent, in THC, the not forwarding letters for any location, The start of the drug war we know “Patients that have a qualifying illness psychoactive chemical dispensaries will be opening in Council today can be summed up best by John has the use, if bred properly, to be used as treatments for several illnesses. Though with the tight won’t have to drive great distances to a regulations on testing, due perhaps in no small part to keep the drug at the current schedule, progress found in marijuana. The Bluffs, Sioux City, Davenport, Waterloo Ehrlichman, Assistant to the President local community to get their medicine,” dispensaries only sell oils and Windsor Heights. for Domestic Affairs under Richard in discovering the extent of marijuana’s capabilities will take some time. It will not be the cure-all many Walsh said in a WOWT News article. proponents of legalization claim; for the longest time tobacco was seen as healthy, fashionable and and salves, not edibles Chief Jim Davis, Director of the UNK Nixon. “We knew “From a patient standpoint, we think it’s or smokables like the Police Department, said that anytime a we couldn’t make recommended by doctors according to the advertisers of the time. positive for the patients. There has been “Much like Marijuana is not harmless. It is a drug. Just like anything, you can get addicted to it. You smell bad, legalized recreational controversial situation becomes a reality, it illegal to be some success that patients have had with marijuana available in it takes time for the pros and cons to abstinence- either against the you can’t pay attention and because of the lack of long term studies, brain changes and other effects on these chemicals that maybe they haven’t the biochemistry are isolated and not widely confirmed. It can harm people as well as help them, much neighboring Colorado. become apparent. only sex war or black, but gotten any other way.” JENKINS “There is no Jenkins shares the case of Deb Palm- by getting the like prescription medications and alcohol. In mid-March, Iowa lawmakers education, I am not one of those people who yell “Hey man, we should legalize pot!” because yelling gets possibility for abuse, Egle who was diagnosed with MS in her public to associate approved the opening of five medicinal because the products that are being 20s. She began using medical marijuana making the hippies with people nowhere. Protesting the fact you cannot light up a joint is one thing, but actually making change marijuana dispensaries across the state. requires more than a few sandwich board signs or a banner saying “Bong Hits 4 Jesus.” If you want to dispensed in Iowa have such low levels of before it was legalized. She is in her mid- something marijuana and The Iowa Department of Public Health THC. The dispensaries in Iowa are really 60s and is still functional. She has had MS blacks with make lasting change, remember to pick up a ballot in November. announced the dispensaries would be untouchable In Nebraska, there are two marijuana initiatives that could potentially be on the ballot this fall. The selling CBD based medicine, not really heroin, and then first is to remove any penalties if a citizen is caught with an ounce or less of marijuana. The second is even marijuana,” Jenkins said. MARIJUANA PAGE 5 just makes criminalizing both that any citizen twenty-one years or older can possess, consume, manufacture or distribute cannabis. If it more heavily, we could you feel so inclined, sign your name on the petitions so there is a chance it can be on the ballot. disrupt those I am not advocating for total legalization of all drugs, effective immediately, or that of marijuana, Did You Know? BuzzWeed Fun facts attractive.” communities. for the record. Rather, I see it being taxed and regulated like any other vice in the state, so our state We could arrest their leaders, raid their homes, break government can balance their budget with increased revenue and tourism. According to a recent “USA percent that favored its use in a • On 4/20 2018, Senate One would decriminalize • George Washington grew up their meetings and vilify them Today” article, the nine states that have legalized recreational use have collected more than $1.6 billion Minority Leader Chuck poll conducted in 2013. possession of less than 1 ounce hemp himself. from the beginning in taxes for permitted distributors. While Nebraska may not have the population night after night on the evening news. Schumer (D-NY) announced of marijuana, and the other Did we know we were lying about the to match Colorado, Washington or California, I imagine the shorter trip for many “enthusiasts” would his plan to decriminalize • Today Baby Boomers’ support would amend the constitution • Although possession of be enticing. Distributing centers would bring jobs to the state, and the dollars spent on tourism would for legalizing marijuana is marijuana while attempting drugs? Of course we did.” marijuana via Twitter. to permit unlimited use of The fallout of xenophobia with spread out to other businesses. greater than it was four decades marijuana by Nebraskans. to travel by plane is strictly After all, aren’t jobs what every politician wants? • Ex-Speaker John Boehner, ago. Within the last decade, illegal, the TSA website says, various ethnicities and their drug The discussion about drugs in the nation and state needs to happen and voting if any change is to who opposed pot legalization, millennials have shifted. • In 1619, when America was “Security officers do not search of choice are very prominent today, occur. Simply standing on your side of the line chanting is only going to keep things the way they are. joins marijuana firm’s board In 2006, just 34 percent of just 13 colonies, there was a law for marijuana or other drugs.” especially with the rhetoric of securing Doing nothing and expecting something to change is like leaving milk and cookies out expecting a fat millennials favored the legal use that required farmers to grow the border serving little more than a elf or a famous rapper to visit your house. • The Des Moines register of marijuana; by 2014, that share hemp. • Idaho had to replace the road dog whistle for a moral panic. Wasteful poll published in February had risen to 69 percent. sign 420 for 419.99 because it programs like D.A.R.E and Red Ribbon showed that 80 percent of • Eskimos have 100 words for was continuously stolen. Week promote Sunday school lessons Iowans support legalization • The Nebraska Secretary of snow; Americans have more of avoiding drug use, and whoever uses of marijuana for medical use. State’s Office has two marijuana that 200 words for marijuana. drugs falls into an inescapable mold. This is higher than the 58 petitions currently on file. Much like abstinence-only sex education, making something untouchable just makes it more attractive. Underage drinking is Spring dance brings eloquence, action still rather common, people smoke the sweet leaf, abuse prescription Below: This past weekend, the medications and surprise, surprise they annual spring dance concert, titled are not all druggies. The world is a lot “Eloquence in Action,” was held at grayer than many, myself included, UNK’s Miriam Drake Theater. Students who are all working toward minors would like to believe. in dance perform “PAS de CINQ,” While I personally do not use the choreographed by Leslie Abegglen. drug, nor intend to use it should it become legal, as I barely have enough money to support a habit, I do believe we need to reevaluate our drug laws. Marijuana is currently at a Schedule I, meaning it is highly addictive and offers no medical benefits. Schedule I is the same level as peyote and heroin. Consequently, cocaine is labeled as a Schedule II because of topical applications for pain associated with the coca leaf. Meth is also labeled a Photos by Sieun Lee Schedule II drug. Above: Dance students who hold a variety of majors perform There are studies that marijuana “Higher Ground,” choreographed by Emily Pike. GONNELLA, PAGE 5 news

Courtesy. baby boomers and A man rides 18 percent of pre- along in a boomers said they self-driving car would trust self- produced by the driving technology. former Google The number of self-driving car project, now people across all ages called Waymo. accepting self-driving Cars like these cars is increasing. In a could become new study conducted commonplace by AAA, 78 percent in the next decade, but not of U.S. drivers said everybody is they were fearful of ready. taking a spin in a fully self-driving car a year ago. Now that number is down to about 60 percent. The technology that self-driving cars The future is here use is quite complicated, but in simple terms, they combine data from many vehicles could put truckers out of work, different sources, including cameras, Nebraska senators pass major Kent Grisham, president of the Nebraska radar, and LiDAR (similar to RADAR Trucking Association, said drivers will technology but with light pulses), to still be needed to navigate trucks through navigate through the world. legislation to allow state to become crowded cities. Under one scenario, The safety of this technology is still trucks would drive themselves over long being tested, improved and debated by testing site for self-driving cars stretches of rural highway and pull into a many. One thing not being debated, station where a driver would climb inside however, is that self-driving cars are and finish the trip. coming to the streets - whether drivers Putting truckers out of work isn’t the like it or not. JD RADER bill that’s too restrictive.” Carla Jacobs, only concern people have about self- If either of the two proposed bills JMC 315 public policy director for Uber Nebraska, driving cars. “I don’t trust them, and I passes, Nebraska will be the 22nd state agreed with Larson saying, “the laws that like to be in control” said Tom McCann, to have a law on the books regulating Self-driving cars and trucks could hit might be appropriate now may not fit in a 70-year-old Kearney resident. “I don’t self-driving vehicles, with more likely to the roads in Nebraska sometime in the another month or another year… As the even like it when my wife drives, let alone follow. next few years, if they haven’t already. technology spreads, it has the potential to a computer,” McCann also jokingly added. State legislators proposed two dramatically reduce fatalities and injuries, On the other side, however, is Walker bills back in February aimed at letting along with cutting congestion and Johnson, a junior physics major from researchers test self-driving vehicles in improving mobility.” Alliance. “From everything I’ve seen and A BATTLE FOR Nebraska to prepare for an expected The actual bill, put forth by Sen. read, the technology is there. Not only do THE AGES surge in such vehicles in the near future. Anna Wishart of Lincoln, would limit I trust self-driving cars, but I want one,” A bill and several amendments that the cars to Lincoln. According to U.S. Johnson said. would allow self-driving cars to operate News, Wishart said her measure was Johnson and McCann’s difference in in Nebraska advanced by lawmakers to designed to help city officials launch a opinion coinciding with their difference a second round of debate last Monday. driverless shuttle service that would carry in age is not a coincidence. Percent accepting of These measures are aimed at letting passengers between downtown Lincoln, A J.D. Power 2016 Tech Choice self-driving cars researchers test self-driving vehicles in the popular Haymarket District and the Study found more than half the members 70 Nebraska to prepare for an expected University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s main of Generations Y and Z were likely to 60 surge in such vehicles in the near future. campus. The service could eventually trust self-driving vehicles. Members 50 The amendment to Legislative Bill 40 expand throughout Lincoln, with the aim of Generation X, baby boomers 30 989, proposed by Senator Tyson Larson of turning the city into a national leader and pre-boomers were increasingly 20 of O’Neill, would allow for state-wide for automated vehicles. less likely to say they would trust 10 0 testing of driverless cars, but with a These proposals come after several autonomous technology. About 60 human in the driver’s seat to take over breakthroughs in self-driving vehicles. percent of Generation Y (also known as if something goes wrong. “I want a Embark, a tech startup company, recently millennials) said they would “definitely’’ Millenials statute that not only allows it but allows had a self-driving truck complete a 2,400- or “probably’’ be interested in a fully Generation X Pre-boomers the technology to grow,” said Larson at mile coast-to-coast trip from Los Angeles autonomous vehicle, while only 41 Baby Boomers the public hearing. “As with any new to Jacksonville. percent of Generation X, 23 percent of technology, you don’t want to pass a Despite concerns that self-driving Practice run for June community event on campus tonight

event is happening on April 25 from 5:30 structure will remain the same. The Students will engage the community to 7:30 p.m. in the Nebraskan Student Great Conversation in June is open

Union. Two UNK faculty and two to the public. Once again, specially with Great Conversation community members will be serving as selected facilitators will sit at each table facilitators. Unfortunately, this student- and lead guests in a discussion meant BRAYDON CONELL Honors Program offers a challenging yet geared event is already filled. Despite this, to be intellectually stimulating, fun and

Antelope Staff rewarding experience in the Liberal Arts according to Dr. Falconer, this event has enriching. tradition. two goals. This event will be connecting “Guests, by the way, don’t know ahead Directed by Dr. John Falconer, However, the Honors Program is the program to students, so they are able of time what the topics will be. Topics the Honors Program is a campus-wide not just about academic prowess. As Dr. to participate in the experience. “Honors aren’t random, but the category is secret ‘ learning organization, combining elite Falconer said, “The Honors Program is students tend to like engaging in things‘ until the event. Makes it mysterious,” students and faculty to make a difference not just about achievement. It is about that broaden and challenge them. It will Falconer said. Additionally, both events around campus and in the surrounding values and ideas, too. We like things also give our facilitators a chance to test are dinner parties, so to speak, so great community. food is of course an added bonus. Students are presented the chance to Guests, by the way, don’t know There is limited seating left for the excel and grow academic, leadership and ahead of time what the topics public event in June, and tickets go on a personal development skills throughout first-come, first-serve basis. Although the their undergraduate careers. Designed will be. Topics aren’t random, student event is closed, those interested as a four-year program, engaging in the but the category is secret until in participating in this stimulating and Honors Program enriches all academic provocative conversation can simply get majors at the University of Nebraska at the event. Makes it mysterious in contact with Dr. John Falconer for Kearney. Honors students are provided - Dr. John Falconer inquiries and tickets for the June event. special classes, both on a group basis and with individual classes known as H-Option courses and they can live in that are meaningful, even when there out their ideas and material before the Contact Dr. John Falconer the Honors living-learning community in is no‘ direct‘ benefit.” This is where the big event in June,” said Falconer. Twenty- Men’s Hall. Great Conversation Event fits in. The eight people will be engaging in the Office: Conrad Hall, Room 115 Honors students prioritize the four Great Conversation is to be a community student event. pillars of the Program by participating engagement activity, publicity for the For the main event, a few more Email: [email protected] in independent research and creative Honors Program and a fundraiser. people will be added, making the Great activity, study abroad, community service Although the main event is taking Conversation in June slightly larger at Phone: (308) 865 - 8497 and leadership development. Overall, the place this summer in June, a trial-run 32 total people. However, the overall

This Day in History Congratulations! On this day in 1983, the Soviet Union released a letter that Russian leader Yuri Andropov wrote to Samantha Smith, an American fifth-grader, inviting her to visit his country. Andropov’s letter came in response to a note Smith had sent him in Alpha Xi Delta recognizes December 1982, asking if the Soviets were planning to start a nuclear war. At the time, the United States and Soviet Union were Cold our graduating sisters: War enemies. President Ronald Reagan, a passionate anti- Breanna Carter Savannah Goodall Briana Orellana communist, had dubbed the Soviet Union the “evil empire” and called for massive increases in U.S. Samantha Clark Jessica Goodier Taylor Peterson defense spending to meet the perceived Soviet Brianna Deines Jaci Henderson Taylor Rieper threat. In his public relations duel with Reagan, known as the “Great Communicator,” Andropov, Phalon Gill Nicole Hoffman Lindsey Ruiz who had succeeded longtime Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev in 1982, assumed a folksy, almost grandfatherly approach that was incongruous with the negative image most Americans had of the Soviets. Best wishes ladies! Read more at history.com/this-day-in-history/andropov-writes-to-u-s-student.

2 April 25, 2018 the antelope by Haley Pierce feature Graduates reflect diversity, excellence found on campus

Clark Pohlmeier, a business Stephanie Paulsen, an exercise administration major and healthcare science major and health science and management and dance minor from nutrition minor from Arapahoe, is Grand Island, is a senior graduating also graduating this spring. She chose this May. In 10 years, he hopes to be exercise science because she was always implementing changes with how patients captivated with the human body and receive their care in hospitals from the how it works. Paulsen hopes to be view of the hospital administration. graduated from physical therapy school, Throughout his college career, which she will be attending at UNMC in Pohlmeier has been involved in Sigma Omaha, within the next five years. Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Interfraternity Paulsen has been involved in Council, GAMMA, Order of Omega, Gamma Phi Beta, the Summer Student Mortar Board, was on the Honors Student Research Program, Student Government, Advisory Board and was a Chancellor’s Exercise Science Club, Alpha Delta Ambassador this past year. His advice to Epsilon Honor Society, the Student Code new students and underclassmen is to stay of Conduct Board and participated in organized and to take care of yourself: Undergraduate Research. Her advice to “My planner is my go to. It’s really about younger students is to “get involved on or CLARK POHLMEIER prioritizing your needs.” STEPHANIE PAULSEN off campus. You learn so much outside of the classroom by being in organizations.”

Mizuki Watanabe (right) is a Miranda Ketteler, a social work psychology major and dance minor from major from Petersburg, is also a Japan. Watanabe is ready for graduation senior graduating this semester. After but will also miss all of the memories she graduation, she plans on being a had made. Throughout her college career missionary with Fellowship of Catholic at UNK, Mizuki has been involved in University Students, or FOCUS, for two Undergraduate Research, the Japanese years, but hopes to come back to Kearney Conversation Table in the Learning to get her master’s in social work and then Commons and many different dance work in Kearney schools. performances. “I hope I will come back Ketteler has been a part of the soon,” Watanabe said, since she will be Thompson Scholar Learning Community, leaving for Japan to complete her degree LPAC, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, soon after graduation. Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society, Minori Yamauchi (left), also from Student Social Work Organization, Japan, is a senior majoring in musical Mortar Board, Undergraduate Research theater and minoring in dance. In five and was a Student Diplomat. Ketteler’s years, she hopes she is still performing favorite class was Intro to Disabilities somewhere and plans on auditioning for because she got to learn about social dance and musical theater companies injustice for people and how to treat soon after graduation. To stay busy, people right. For her Undergraduate MIZUKI WATANABE Minori has been involved in every dance Research, she studied faculty and student recital since 2013 and was also part of views of accommodation policies across & MIRANDA KETTELER the URF project. “Keep dancing and be campus. To make the most of her senior MINORI YAMAUCHI tough,” Yamauchi said as her advice to year, Ketteler took an internship with stay a successful student. Health and Human Resources and spends her free time with friends. Photos by Cheyanne Diessner Marrow identifies Shakespeare characters as creepy cryptids

make Shakespeare’s plays more relevant Mackenzie Marrow recognizes the connection and astonishing to today’s readers, but also to uncover fundamentally disturbing and mysterious qualities of characters between Shakespeare characters, cryptids and their environments,” Dr. Tassi said. Her approach captures their strangeness JESS MOSER cultures as a way of explaining motives her classes. without attempting religious, moral or Antelope Staff and actions of literary characters.” Marrow said her research is all psychological explanations.” Marrow said that she’s always been about making those connections According to Dr. Tassi it is rare and For her student research, senior interested in cryptozoology, which is between Shakespeare characters and unusual to develop a new methodology or English literature major from the study of cryptids, and paranormal cryptids and trying to figure out what theoretical approach to literature. “Most Lincoln Mackenzie Marrow relates things. Marrow listens to the “Cryptid that means and how it adds to the students and literary critics apply what Keeper” podcast, where she learned character. already exists or build upon an existing about the two main cryptids she’s “I’m doing something pretty new, methodology.” studying right now: the skinwalker and so I’m having to come up with the rules Dr. Tassi loves Marrow’s originality the banshee. of what I’m doing,” Marrow said. “I and curiosity. Dr. Tassi said that Marrow “I was in Tassi’s class where you have to explain why they are this. I have is one of the most innovative students that have to turn in an essay every week to give a reason for why this matters. I she’s worked with in the Undergraduate and I needed one, like, right now. So, I have to make it make sense to everyone, Research Fellow program, that she’s was like ‘Lady Anne’s a banshee!’ and not just me.” always turning up something new and it spawned into this big project,” said Every undergraduate researcher has unexpected. Marrow. “It really does fit the more you to have a mentor, and Dr. Marguerite The Undergraduate Research Fellow look into it.” Tassi is Marrow’s mentor. Marrow program supports the independent Marrow likes undergrad research sends Dr. Tassi her drafts and then has research of more than 100 students every in general because it’s something she’s meetings with her to discuss them. year. The research projects are either one chosen to research, not something she “I’m trying to create something or two semesters long and culminate is forced to study for class. “I get to new; she’s helping me learn how to in papers or posters that are featured at research this thing I’m really excited do that. She’s just guiding me along; Student Research Day. and enthusiastic about, which is really I mean, she has a thousand books on Marrow is very excited about her interesting, and it’s a good use of your Shakespeare,” Marrow said. research because she gets to study MACKENZIE MARROW time,” said Marrow. Marrow’s favorite part of having Dr. something specific that she’s interested in. Marrow is using this for Tassi as her mentor is having someone “When you think of college, you Shakespearean characters to cryptids, experience. She’s considering pursuing to bounce her ideas off of and give her think, ‘Finally, I get to be specialized,’” animals whose existence is questioned, research as a profession. She said that direction. Marrow said. “That’s really not true. such as the Loch Ness monster or it’s a great learning opportunity and “She’s been there. She’s done Because you have to learn all the general banshees. that it’s a great networking opportunity. research; she’s done all of this hard educations and go to all these classes you “I’ve created and applied a new Marrow is disappointed that she can’t work. So, she knows how to guide me. don’t want to. For me, this is really the methodology of analysis,” said Marrow. devote more of her time to research, but Plus, she’s awesome,” Marrow said. first opportunity to study what I want to “It uses folkloric characters of different she devotes as much as she can between “Mackenzie promises not only to study. That’s really fun. by Alannah Goode Run with it. April 25, 2018 3 feature

Photos by Rachael the antelope|2018 spring staff Fangmeier The shop is Editor in Chief Aaron Reekie decorated Print and production Lindsey Ruiz with signs, Mary Spencer Andrea Stachura some comical News and Design Editor Molly Stern and others more serious. Haley Pierce Sports Staff Rivas says Chief Copy Editor Ryan Boyd this sign is Kaitlin Schneider Machol Chol a favorite and is one Justin James Asst. News Editor of the first Alannah Goode Evan Jones signs clients Wyatt Pfiefer Ad Manager see as they walk back to Mackenzie Crowder Circulation Manager the artist’s Digital Editor Tanner Lierman station. Madeline Maloley Video Staff Photo Editor This job is open. See Mary Spencer. Margaret Spencer Ad Staff Sports Editor Phalon Gil Brandon Rojas Meg Housholder Drawing Paula Jimenez-Sanchez Designers Brandon Rojas Haley Pierce, Design Leader Lindsey Ruiz Sydnee Bartruff Andrea Stachura Abigail Borgman Shunsuke Suzuki Alannah Goode on walls Mary Spencer Print, Online Adviser Terri Diffenderfer Photographers Ad Adviser Devon Andre Terri Diffenderfer Cheyanne Diessner Sieun Lee UNK Business Manager Robynn Milewski Office administrator: Caiti Smith Video Adviser Dunn works on the outline of a tattoo he led to Online Editor Jacob Rosdail and a client created together. Clients will often come in with an idea and talk to Ruby Mendez-Lopez Contact for Antelope Advertising the artist to create a one-of-a-kind tattoo. [email protected] After creating a stencil and completing KLPR — Antelope Speaks Mackenzie Crowder Makayla Hogenson the outline in ink, the tattoo was shaded and filled in to create the final product. Brandon Rojas Contact for Antelope News Mary Spencer inking up News Staff [email protected] Braydon Conell The Antelope Elliot Gonnella 166 Mitchell Center Meg Housholder UNK – Kearney, NE 68849 Shelby Larsen Matt Dunn tattooed all over country Jess Moser before taking position at Kearney shop.

RACHAEL FANGMEIER formal education to the workforce? Antelope Staff “When in school, I was getting one assignment per class that would be due t’s a psychedelic image: the buzzing of within a few days. With my work, I can needles dipped in vibrant ink drones get bombarded with several assignments in the background of colorful con- at once. The pace is much quicker.” in How did your classes at UNK prepare Iversation among three artists and their Tune clients. The shop walls are covered in col- you for your job? KLPR 91.1 FM - UNK Loper Radio orful graffiti and crudely humored signs. “I learned to create without having to wait Thursday at 6 p.m. The ceiling is black with psychedelic white to be visited by the fickle spirit of inspira- designs, giving clients something to look tion. Some of my classes were fortunately at while getting their new art. very rigorous in regard to producing Matt Dunn, tattoo artist at Bread N’ artwork, which has been very beneficial Butter, works on an outer bicep tattoo of in my job, where I often have to create a chick in military attire and a ski mask multiple renditions of a (single) design on holding a smoking gun. After a few hours command.” of carefully tracing the lines from the Have you always considered yourself hand-drawn stencil and shading in the artistic? voids, his client smiles, satisfied with his “For as long as I can remember, I’ve new adornment. always enjoyed drawing and trying to ren- “It’s really gratifying when someone der the world within my mind on paper.” is excited with their finished product. Other than tattoos, do you have a favor- When it turns out even better than they’d ite kind of art to create? hoped,” Dunn said. “I really like oil painting. I’ve also been Though Dunn has only been working doing a bit of digital illustration lately.” at Bread N’ Butter regularly for a cou- ple months, Josh Rivas, tattoo artist and Why did you decide to become a tattoo Fasten your seatbelts for the hottest takes from recent events to personal opinions— artist? all things Antelope, all the time. Listen live every Thursday on 91.1 KLPR at 6 p.m. proprietor of the shop, had seen Dunn’s work before. “It seemed the most financially viable op- “I had Matt for a guest tion that would allow me to make art on a Antelope Sports Editor Brandon Rojas and Makayla Hogenson keep the news chat regular basis. I’ve tried selling my paint- going with Antelope campus news and weekly guests. spot a couple years back, and he did a good job. ings before, and if I had only painting to This week’s Twitter poll: What was your favorite “Antelope Speaks” moment? When he mentioned he depend upon for my income, I’d starve for was coming back to Kear- s u re .” ney, I offered him a job,” Who was your inspiration to take this Rivas said. career path? Rivas describes Dunn “I had a couple friends who convinced me MATT DUNN as a, “solid dude, lev- to consider tattooing as a serious career el-headed, hardworking option.” and honest. As far as ethics and tattooing How long have you been a tattoo artist? go, I think he’s on point. Matt’s work is “I completed my apprenticeship in Febru- clean and pretty solid. I’d say his work is ary of 2010, so almost eight years.” It’s not just any haircut, it’s illustrative and built to last.” Where have you worked as an artist? Replays: The Man’s Cut Dunn is a 2004 UNK graduate with “I started tattooing in the D.C. metro Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. a bachelor of fine arts with a primary area, then moved to New Jersey and now Saturday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. emphasis in painting and a secondary em- back to Nebraska. I’ve also had a guest 3721 2nd Ave | (308) 455-1300 phasis in printmaking. After graduation, spot (like a brief artist residency) in North Dunn took his skills to another medium Carolina and have worked at tattoo con- with the goal of becoming a tattoo artist. ventions in Pennsylvania as well.” Why did you choose to get an art de- What is your favorite kind of tattoo to TRUST THE MIDAS TOUCH gree? create? “I’ve pretty much always wanted to be an “If I had to restrict my ideal tattoo to one artist. Some of my earliest memories are style, I’d say pop surrealism.” of drawing on the walls of my parents’ What is your favorite part of being a WE GUARANTEE QUALITY SERVICES h ou s e .” tattoo artist? Why did you choose UNK? “Causing people physical and emotional • Brake System • CV Joint & Drive Shaft • Engine Tune-up pain in exchange for money. 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4 April 25, 2018 the antelope by Sydnee Bartruff sports/jump Former wrestler looks for success in MMA martial arts, I think he has progressed Richard Miranda finds in three short months. I am blown away MIRANDA TO FIGHT by how natural boxing comes to him,” IN KEARNEY SEP. 22 Miranda’s Faves inspiration in family, Barajas said.

Male UFC Fighter - Darren Till coaches and himself Q: As a UNK wrestler all throughout your college career, you have probably Female UFC Fighter- Rose Namajunas SYDNEE BARTRUFF gained lifelong friendships and other JMC 315 rewards. What do you expect to gain from the MMA? Entrance Song - Anything 90s hip-hop Former UNK wrestling athlete A: For now, just see how it is and I Richard Miranda doesn’t slow down as guess we will see where it gets me. he uses his prodigious athletic skills to Q: If you weren’t training for the become a mixed martial arts fighter. MMA, what would you be doing with The idea began because he just your life? enjoys the feel for competing. “MMA is A: I would probably just be working mixed martial arts, so it’s pretty much a and then just come wrestling practice combination of all martial arts, such as more often. boxing, wrestling, kickboxing, jiu jitsu,” Miranda said. “I am done wrestling so I Q: We all know the saying, “Every took some time off, and then I just started rose has its thorn.” What has been your biggest challenge training thus far? training, and I started liking it. I just want DARREN TILL to see what I can do with it.” A: The biggest challenge for this Though the California native’s would be finding my style, seeing where I natural talent and competitiveness have am comfortable and just showing what I Photo by Sydnee Bartruff, Courtesy contributed to his decision to debut in can do. Q: How has UNK prepared you for Richard Miranda’s first fight was in late February in Scottsbluff; his most recent fight MMA, Miranda puts credit where credit was this weekend. He plans on staying and fighting in Nebraska until he moves back is due. His coaches, family, and colleagues this decision? to his hometown in California. have strongly influenced him throughout A: Just helping me build up my his wrestling and college career. confidence. Knowing that I can manage “One of my cousins has always training, working and school at the in college or after? staff. Coaches are very knowledgeable supported me in wrestling, and he just same time. Just all the friendships and A: It doesn’t matter what your high at what they are doing. They both came told me one time, ‘You should try it out.’ supporters that come out and see me. school accolades or honors are. I think from prestigious programs as well. They I have been doing it ever since, and it has Q: Speaking of family, you will be you should definitely try out college have tons of resources and are willing to been rewarding so far,” he said. the first one in your family to graduate wrestling. It helps a lot with building your help you excel in whatever goals you want Miranda, a senior majoring in college. Describe some of the reactions confidence and pretty much anything to do. criminal justice, dedicates 20-25 hours and feedback you have received from your you do, including the friendships and Q: What makes you unique? a week to training for MMA at Kearney family members. relationships you build upon. College A: One thing that makes us unique Combat Sports. Once wrestling was over, A: My parents didn’t really want me wrestling is something a high school as fighters is having that wrestling Miranda went to Combat Sports to stay in to do it; they just say to be careful, but wrestler should do, and competing, too. background and having the ability to shape; however, once his coach Richard they support me in anything I do so, that’s It’s something you should follow. control someone, whether it be in the Barajas saw his potential he talked the good thing about it. Q: Would you recommend being a clinch or on the ground— which is why Miranda into fighting. Q: What is some advice you would Loper? MMA is a unique sport that combines all “As far as his training in mixed A: Yes, definitely! UNK has a great martial arts into one. give to anyone thinking about wrestling GONNELLA from page 1

There are studies that marijuana has because yelling gets people nowhere. their budget with increased revenue and the use, if bred properly, to be used as Protesting the fact you cannot light tourism. According to a recent “USA Charity of the Week treatments for several illnesses. Though up a joint is one thing, but actually Today” article, the nine states that have with the tight regulations on testing, due making change requires more than a few legalized recreational use have collected Susan G. Komen for the Cure is perhaps in no small part to keep the drug sandwich board signs or a banner saying more than $1.6 billion from the beginning the world’s largest grassroots network at the current schedule, progress in “Bong Hits 4 Jesus.” If you want to make in taxes for permitted distributors. While of breast cancer survivors and activists discovering the extent of marijuana’s lasting change, remember to pick up a Nebraska may not have the population fighting to save lives. Donate directly for capabilities will take some time. It will not ballot in November. to match Colorado, Washington or a tax deduction, participate in or host a be the cure-all many proponents of In Nebraska, there are two marijuana California, I imagine the shorter trip for 5K run/walk for a cure. 78.4 percent of legalization claim; for the longest time initiatives that could potentially be on many “enthusiasts” would be enticing. all funds go directly to the project. tobacco was seen as healthy, fashionable the ballot this fall. The first is to remove Distributing centers would bring jobs to and recommended by doctors according any penalties if a citizen is caught with an the state, and the dollars spent on tourism Find more information at ww5.komen. to the advertisers of the time. ounce or less of marijuana. The second is would spread out to other businesses. org/. Marijuana is not harmless. It is a that any citizen twenty-one years or older After all, aren’t jobs what every drug. Just like anything, you can get can possess, consume, manufacture or politician wants? MARIJUANA from page 1 addicted to it. You smell bad, you can’t distribute cannabis. If you feel so inclined, The discussion about drugs in the pay attention and because of the lack sign your name on the petitions so there nation and state needs to happen and for more than 40 years, yet she can of long term studies, brain changes and is a chance it can be on the ballot. voting if any change is to occur. Simply still walk and talk. Palm-Egle credits other effects on the biochemistry are I am not advocating for total standing on your side of the line chanting her quality of life to the use of medical isolated and not widely confirmed. It can legalization of all drugs, effective is only going to keep things the way marijuana. harm people as well as help them, much immediately, or that of marijuana, for they are. Doing nothing and expecting Palm-Egle’s success with medical like prescription medications and alcohol. the record. Rather, I see it being taxed something to change is like leaving milk marijuana sparked her interest in hemp I am not one of those people who and regulated like any other vice in the and cookies out expecting a fat elf or a cultivation because she wants to use CBD- yell “Hey man, we should legalize pot!” state, so our state government can balance famous rapper to visit your house. based remedies instead of marijuana, or to at least provide that option for those TATTOO from page 3 who do not want THC. Both Jenkins and Davis said they kidding! tween people who get something because dysfunctional family.” personally think that medicinal marijuana A big part of tattooing is prob- it has meaning, to commemorate the legalization is a positive action. lem-solving. Each tattoo presents a What words of advice do you have birth of a child, etc., and people who saw To purchase the medicinal product, unique problem and finding a suitable for aspiring tattoo artists? something on Pinterest or Google image the purchaser must be a permanent and elegant solution is really great.” “Don’t become a tattoo artist because that looks cool.” Iowa resident and prove it with a driver’s How many tattoos do you have? (If of the TV shows. It’s not as glamorous or Do you prefer black ink tattoos or exciting as it’s depicted on screen. Don’t license, utility bill or voter’s registration you are willing to share) colored ones? become a tattoo artist because you want card. “I’ve never actually counted. I lost “I like both. I want to do more tattoos to be a rock star or prima donna, we’ve Walsh said the dispensaries will open track after four or five. Numbers can be a that involve just black ink because I find got plenty enough of those already.” Dec. 1, 2018. deceptive measurement, because someone the restriction to just one color a unique “It’s a complex issue and there are can have a body suit, which means they’re challenge.” “If you want to be a tattoo artist, put literally thousands of research projects entirely covered, and that is essentially going on around the world now on Are any of your family members or together a solid portfolio of your best only one tattoo.” the medicinal properties of marijuana friends tattoo artists? artwork, go around to tattoo shops and and hemp,” Jenkins said. “As more and Do you have a favorite tattoo of “My dad has a tattoo that he got in see who is looking for an apprentice. Look more of those studies are done, and your own? the military. It was the first tattoo I ever at their tattoo work and their reviews as they do tend to show there are benefits “I’d have to say the dodo bird perched remember seeing, and I got a close ap- well. There are heaps of shady tattooers in some circumstances, it is going to be on a human skull in my inner left arm. proximation of that same tattoo on myself who want an apprentice for free labor very difficult to not move forward with It’s really well executed. The guy who did last year. None of my friends in college and end up not teaching their apprentices medical marijuana.” it is a great person and great artist who I had tattoos, but I got tattooed in college anything because they either didn’t know learned a lot from and is a personal role to be rebellious and assert my individu- anything themselves or because the idea model, and the symbolism of the tattoo is ality. of indentured servitude just appeals to important to me.” “I guess that doesn’t really answer them. Why do most of your clients come your question; none of my friends are “Once you do land a legitimate Sportsman’s tattoo artists, but many of the people I’ve apprenticeship, be prepared for anywhere in to get a tattoo? Bar and Grill worked with have become my friends. from one to three years of grunt work, “I’d say there’s a fairly even split be- The whole tattoo community is like a big hazing and a trial by fire in the lawless Friday Nights and outlandish world of tattooing. Ap- • Family Style Buffet $10.95 prenticeship isn’t very well regulated, and Saturday Nights even the best apprenticeship won’t teach • Primetime Prime Rib you everything. • Special Cut $15 “So be prepared to do your own • Cowboy Cut $21 learning about the history of tattooing, Sunday Mornings about machine repair, etc; try to learn • Breakfast Buffet $6.95 something from everyone you work with, • Brunch $10.95 GONNELLA, PAGE 5 Student DJs and announcers produce a wide even if it’s how not to do something. Do variety of music, sports, talk, news, public affairs, what you can to uphold the craft of tat- *Kids eat for $5 every weekend* and special interest programming. tooing, to be an asset and not an embar- 801 Front St. Gibbon, NE rassment.” Call (308) 865-8217, to request a song 308-468-6411 by Haley Pierce Run with it. April 25, 2018 5 feature Lauren Reichardt gears Orellana enjoys connecting up for senior art show Visual communication with elementary students and design students set start graduate school next summer to up for senior exhibit in Orellana excited to specialize in ESL. Orellana was very active throughout Fine Arts Building teach fourth grade her years at UNK. She received the ANDREA STACHURA Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) Antelope Staff JESS MOSER scholarship for community service, so all Antelope Staff throughout her college experience she Lauren Reichardt is one of nine was involved with the organization Sister seniors displaying their projects for the Senior Art Exhibition in the Senior Briana Orellana from Cozad to Sister. Walker Art Gallery. Their exhibits will Photo by Sieun Lee is passionate about connecting with She was also involved with the Native be displayed from April 23 to May 4, Lauren Reichardt, a visual students, so she’s majoring in elementary and Indigenous Cultures Associations. communication and design major with a 2018, with a reception being held on education with an endorsement in She was a Thompson Scholar and was marketing minor from Aurora, designed April 28 from 4-6 p.m. English as a second very involved with that community; and created this space for her senior she was a mentor her sophomore year. project, on display in the Walker Art language (ESL) K-12. Gallery. “I really like the Her sophomore year she also joined the sorority Alpha Xi Delta, where she was whole relationship communication and design major? building of teaching,” recording secretary her junior year and programs vice president her senior year. A: Do not procrastinate on projects Orellana said. “I really like & and pay close attention to the parameters Both positions are on the executive board. Q A connecting with kids. A Q: What made you decide to go “I personally got connected with of the project and the details of your lot of kids don’t have that ORELLANA to UNK? artwork. connection at home with Alpha Xi Delta because their philanthropy A: I decided to join UNK because their own parents. I think just having that is Autism Speaks, and I have a cousin I had great feedback from family Q: What is your favorite memory connection and building that relationship with autism I’m very close to,” Orellana members who also attended the of your time at UNK, and why is it your with kids is my favorite part of teaching.” said. “I get really discouraged when University, and I had a passion for favorite? Orellana was originally going to go people make assumptions about kids with cheer and dance, so once I made the A: Spur of the moment vacations to UNL to study pre-nursing, but she autism. So, I wanted to join and help with cheer squad, I knew I wanted to be a spent with college friends and family. changed her mind during her senior year that charity and spread awareness about student here. Also, attending functions and formals of high school when she took an elective Autism Speaks.” within the sorority. Orellana said she was hesitant for a Q: How did you decide your where she was a second-grade teacher’s Q: Who would you say was your long time about joining a sorority and major? assistant. biggest supporter during your time at had her stereotypes about them. “Once A: I started out freshman year “I was taking anatomy and physiology UNK? I got to know a lot of the girls, I realized as a nursing major. After discovering at the same time. So, I was kind of tugged A: My parents were always proud they don’t fulfill those stereotypes at that nursing was not one of my strong between them both,” said Orellana. of the art that I created and supported all. They do a lot of great things for the suits, I decided on VCD because of “I realized that I liked my time at the me financially through the tough “broke community.” my love of the arts and the ability to elementary school better than my time at create anything I desire. college student” times. the high school.” Orellana suggests anyone thinking Q: Where do you see yourself in 10 Orellana was asked if she wanted to about joining a Greek organization should Q: What inspired your project years? work at the after-school program at the find that connection and go for it. for the graduation exhibit, and why A: Working at an advertising or elementary school. She said yes. “What made UNK so memorable did it inspire you? design agency in a big city (not sure where “I spent every day there,” Orellana for me was getting involved and meeting A: My project is a nonprofit yet). said. “I grew to like it and realized I new people. Kind of stepping out of my restaurant for the homeless wanted to be a teacher.” comfort zone,” Orellana said. “It’s OK to population. I got inspired for the idea Q: What are you looking forward to Orellana had heard that UNK had a be uncomfortable, and I think that’s where after researching and watching many most about life after graduation? good education program, so she switched I always grew the most. Putting myself in documentaries over the homeless. A: I’m actually not ready to face the majors and decided to come to UNK. situations where I was uncomfortable and The way they live and go about daily real world after graduation, but I would Orellana starts teaching fourth-grade meeting new people because I was very activities interested me. have to say that I’m looking forward to in Schuyler in August. She hopes to shy coming into college. It’s helped me Q: What advice would you give making a steady income and finding my grow as a person and as a teacher.” upcoming seniors with the visual dream job. Ranching passion leads to econ research Sidney Carr instantly knew she wanted to include cattle in her economic research

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Calving season is in full swing at the Carr Ranch in Mullen. Senior agribusiness major Sidney Carr grew up in the town of less than 500 people in Nebraska’s ranch country. Carr worked alongside her parents and brother to develop a passion for ranching that has shaped her future career path. Part of Carr’s degree curriculum is to complete student research. She knew she wanted to include cattle production in her project in hopes to implement her findings on her ranch. Dr. Ye Su, assistant professor, said research. Su’s role is to facilitate in the research most students complete assisting students identify a research is applied, or with the intent to solve a question, locate the data, analyze data practical problem. and critique their papers. “I live on a ranch and raise cattle and Su said the toughest parts of the heard about the new law that limits the research process are completing analyses, number of antimicrobials that can be used interpreting results and drawing in cattle production,” Carr said. conclusions. Carr’s goal is to learn more about the Carr says the toughest part of the new law and how it may possibly impact research process has been, “gathering cattle production. all the information that I need about “Since there is a law on the amount the amount of antibiotics that cattle (of antibiotics) that can be used, there producers have used in the past year.” isn’t much I can do about that part. But, I The United States Department of will be able to see if antibiotics really do Agriculture (USDA) has been the biggest Courtesy resource for Carr’s information. However, Top Left: Carr and Kallie Licking hold down a calf at the Licking branding. The help production, or can, and then decide calves are wrestled so they can be branded, (bull calves) castrated and receive the if I could still use them in my cattle there has not been much research on necessary shots. Brandings often bring in several families and friends to help with production,” Carr said. how much antibiotics impacts cattle the process. Su said there are six steps in the production. research process: develop an effective Carr’s research examines several Top Right: Carr, far right, helps hold down a calf that is being branded. Brandings variables, which all apply to Nebraska, involve many people as ranches in that area have hundreds of calves to work that research question, survey the literature on day. the topic, analyze the issue or problem, to determine how they impact cattle test analysis, interpret the results and production. Feed, antibiotics, weather, Bottom: Carr rides with three others to round up cattle for a branding. draw conclusions and communicate land price and technology are the findings. independent variables. Total production next step will be to complete the research the process which will help the students “A successful project has an effective is the dependent variable. paper and present to a group of other solve future challenges in their education research question and sound literature “My variables are different factors students and professors. and career. review, good research design, appropriate that impact cattle production to Su said her favorite part of student “Student research is important, data analysis and results, good writing determine if antibiotics have that big of research is the presentation, because it is because it teaches students how to find and appropriate format and structure,” Su an impact on production as others,” Carr when students share the outcomes of their information,” Carr said. “And write said. said. research. about it for people to understand the Many students who are enrolled in Carr is currently in the stage of The goal and greatest reward of information.” the class have never completed formal organizing and interpreting the data. Her completing student research is learning

6 February 14, 2018 the antelope by Haley Pierce