Volume 14, Issue 5 Lincoln, Nebraska Friday, June 8, 2012 The Race is On Carrick Perlinger, Brent Comstock vie for Governor Cornhusker Cornhusker Boys’ Boys’ State State Alumni @huskerboysstate #CBS2012 cornhuskerboysstate.org We Apologize... As the editor of the Cornhusker Boys’ State Newspaper, I strive to make the newspaper as diverse in opinion as possible. We live in a society where people have different opinions, and I want all opinions represented - tion of the “Bulletin” two articles were published supporting Jane Kleeb in the Keystone XL Pipeline debate. Althoughin “The Bulletin.” “The Bulletin” However, supports as an editor, different I failed opinions, to fulfill articles one of representing my duties to the impartiality. opposition In side yesterday’s should have edi printed in the same edition, and such articles were not written in favor. I cannot apologize fully enough to make up for my error. -Trevor Sorensen, Editor of “The Bulletin” Caucuses Nationalist Federalists By: Joshua Johnson By: Joshua Johnson Yesterday, the Nationalist Party nominated Yesterday, the Federalist Party nominated Carrick Perlinger as their candidate for the up- Brent Comstock as their candidate for Governor coming Boys State Gubernatorial election. He will in the upcoming Gubernatorial election. Mr. Com- face off against the Federalist Candidate Brent stock is currently the Mayor of Batan and will Comstock in the general election. Perlinger is cur- surely use this fact to boost his campaign. But that rently the Mayor of Valley Forge and will no doubt isn’t all the experience Mayor Comstock has; he is use his position as Mayor to bolster his campaign. also a successful entrepreneur. On the issues May- Mayor Perlinger announced his opposition to the or Comstock has proven to be a moderate and has legalization of marijuana during the Nationalist said that he can appeal to both sides of an issue. Caucus but also stated that he is in favor of Civil Unions for Same-Sex couples. Justice at Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: Alex Varon – Valley Forge Associate Justices of the Supreme Court: Boys State Alex Brechbill – Valley Forge By: Alex Varon Benjamin Burmester – Belleau Wood After a tedious selection process Tuesday night, Spencer Creal – Manila Bay the Judicial positions for the 72nd session of Boys’ Jared Knust – Bunker Hill State has been determined; Here are your 2012 Jacob Tierra – Gettysburg Boys’ State judicial members: Austin Wendt – Manila Bay Trial Judges: Lincoln County: District Ct. Judge, Seth Hunt – Manila Bay District Ct. Judge, Skyler Teten – Alamo County Judge, Thomas Sandoz – Alamo County Judge, Anthony Weber - Bataan Washington County: County Judge, Mitch Kampschneider – V. Forge County Judge, Aaron Weisman – Yorktown District Ct. Judge, Ethan Cox – Valley Forge 2 up in those areas. fundraisers. Being the fantastic sledding Tomasevicz came to the town it is, Shelby really helped University of Nebraska to study Them out. They held a golf tour- electrical engineering. He orig- nament, a steak feed, as well as to the inally had a strong interest in a street dance. Together, they playing football at UNL. He was raised an outstanding $25,000. gold successful in tryouts, beating 117 He gave the message that there By: Alex VanAckeren and other hopefuls to join the team are several ways to be a lead- along with two others. He played er. Of those, two of his favorites Zach Miller scout running back, which he are leading through words and was a little disappointed about leading through example. Even It’s not too often a person because he wanted to be a start- though he came from a relatively can be in the presence of someone ing running back. Later he went small town in Nebraska, Curt To- who has competed in the Olym- on to graduate school for electri- masevicz persevered, took charge pics, let alone someone who has cal engineering. One day, he was of his destiny, and became an ex- won a gold medal in the Olympics. working out and ran into a young cellent Olympic Bobsledder. Thursday, United States Olympic woman who was on the US Wom- Bobsled Gold-Medalist Curt Toma- en’s Olympic Bobsled Team. He sevicz spoke the Boys’ and Girls’ thought it sounded interesting, Staters in Kimball Hall. Growing and wanted to learn more. In up in Shelby, Nebraska, Tomase- fact, it wasn’t until he was twen- vicz was involved in several activ- ities. He played sports and was even in speech (only because he Canadaty-three forwhen time he trials, saw wherehis first he wanted to meet girls, mind you). madebobsled. the USAHe flew #2 teamup to and Calgary, trav- eled the world representing our as his mother wouldn’t allow him great country. He quickly became toHe havehad toa Nintendo,find things as he most enjoyed, kids a natural at “sled pushing”. his age did. He was an advocate of As an Olympian, he doesn’t the small town living and its pos- receive pay. As a result, he and itive effects on the youth growing his teammates must have several was a speaker. Mr. Osborne talks to us about being osborne leaders. He gave us examples of not giving up, and was one of his former players. He was a 190-pound shocks with linemanrefusing andto let was your from fire a smalldie. One high of school. those Theyexamples sent him footage that wasn’t good because of the lights, appearance so they told the player that he could walk on. The By: Jacob Greenough and player did amazing. He actually ended up playing 12 Coleman Baker years in the NFL and now is coaching a football team. a wallet on the ground with money in it. Whether Yesterday after the speaker Dr. Sara Imhof, youMr. Osborne take the also money talked insider about or character. if you search Say you for find the Boys’ State was given a special surprise. As Mr. person, it reveals your character. He just wanted to Zabawa introduced our guest, the applause began. show us what kind of people we should be. It was an Then with an uproar of applause and photos Tom invigorating experience to have Mr. Osborne to take Osborne took the stage. Tom Osborne is one of the time out of his busy schedule to talk to us. most known Nebraska’s of all time. He has his time in Husker Football and also in politics. But to day he 3 legislature of the gets negative character rating of a man By: Nick Oivatt By: Coleman Baker So Tom Osborne came here today, no big deal. how the legislature works. Although no lobbying was going on,As athere lobbyist were for a my number PAC, I gotof opportunities to see first-hand to The man was a beacon on the stage, and “examine” the Boys’ State Legislature. It was quite im- from the second Mr. Zabawa called him to the pressive to see how everything was organized and run stage, he had each and every one of our individ- by the Legislature. There wasn’t much oversight from ual attentions. We all expected him to talk about - football, or something similar, but instead he ing passed unanimously. However, the second bill did caught us all off guard when he veered to a deep- notthe farecounselors. so well. BobFrom Leddy’s the start, proposed the first environmental bill on bully er subject: Character. The character of a man, he bill wanted to create an agency to explore new energy said, is the one thing you can never lose. Your options ranging from nuclear to hydrogen fuel cells. popularity may wan, as may your wealth, but as for the character of a man, it will never leave him. wanted to eliminate the whole second section due to He spoke of integrity; the fortifying of itsIt was massive postponed length indefinitely. and informative After nature; that the the majority whole truth and honor within our minds, and then act- process was a mess. Amendments were added to it as ing upon them. You do this, he said, by being hon- well as shot down. In the end, it was voted upon as is est, and by keeping your promises. He also pro- and passed with a 24-21 vote. Four abstained and, in ceeded to speak of the Greeks. Great, astounding theory, could have had a huge impact on the decision. people. He told about how they stressed the im- The bill was barely passed and was highly controver- portance of balance in our lives between three sial. One huge challenge for the bill was the belief that types of strengths: Physical, Mental, and Spiri- it was suited for the federal level, not the state level. tual. One may be have mastered his body and be It also proved unpopular for farmers, and required an a phenomenal athlete, and can even be an all A enormous amount of time. Some legislators argued student, but when his youth leaves him, and his that it would have a negative impact, due entirely to academics no longer matter, all he is left with is the fact that less bills could be looked at. Of course, an underdeveloped spirituality. And with that many Legislators also argued that it was a very im- comes a loss of meaning in ones life. So there portant bill that couldn’t be scraped just because it must be balance. And from what I can tell, Tom was lengthy and required a long debate. Osborne is the embodiment of balance, and we It seemed that from then on every bill was should all strive to follow his lead and live a life a total mess that brought a sense of confusion.