T HE U NIVERSITY OF N EBRASKA - KEARNEY V OL. 98, NO . 1 THE ANTELOPE THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2003 U.S. Education Secretary, Osborne help UNK celebrate 100th anniversary th by Stephanie Fielder This year marks the 100 - eral education dollars from selected programs. If the combined sum Antelope Staff Writer anniversary of the state legisla- does not equal $20,000, rural schools may receive a grant to make ture’s approval to build a higher- up the difference. Osborne considers rural NE to be very productive education facility in western because of its valuable resources such as land, aquifers and also the Nebraska. In March of 1903, 111 ballots voted to create the people that live there. Nebraska State Normal School in Kearney. More than 100 years “Small town people know how to work hard,” Osborne said. later, what is now the University of Nebraska at Kearney, strives to Education in rural areas is especially important because it is the provide its students with a quality education. To celebrate UNK’s cornerstone for the quality of life in these areas. Technology plays an historic anniversary, the Assistant Secretary of Education for increasingly important role in the jobs and careers of rural areas, and Legislation and Congressional Affairs, Karen Johnson, was invited funding is needed to support technologically based educational pro- as the keynote speaker of a public forum held in the Nebraskan grams. Student Union on Tuesday. Third District Representative Tom Johnson’s speech focused on the key issues regarding the passage Osborne also spoke at the forum. of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and the Higher Education Both speakers began by congratulating the university on their Act of 1965. According to Johnson, the No Child Left Behind Act remarkable 100-year achievement and the recent announcement that makes certain that programs supported by the U.S. Department of UNK moved up to Tier Two in the rankings of U.S. News and World Education get results. It ensures the framework for the nation’s Reports Colleges. school systems will be strengthened and the achievement gap among “I think the ranking is well-deserved. It is certainly well-earned,” differing student populations will shrink. Osborne said. “The No Child Left Behind Act is vital to the future stability of Osborne spoke of the importance of giving students in rural areas our nation,” said Johnson. the quality education they need to improve the growth and produc- The federal government is spending more than $23 billion to tivity of rural areas. One of his top priorities included the Rural implement the No Child Left Behind Act. Johnson said that because Education Initiative which now allows rural schools to combine fed- Photo by Heidi VanNostrand See Osborne, page 8 Tom Osborne speaks at UNK’s centennial celebrationTuesday. 1-2-3 Hike! Lopers and Mavs face off Patriot Act allows FBI new privileges by Jenni Epley records; spy on web surfing; Antelope Staff Writer intercept wire, oral,and electron- ic communications for terrorist purposes or computer fraud and Before you check out a book abuse offenses; use pen register from the library, you might want and trap and trace authority; to consider who has access to enable nationwide roving wire- your library record. On Oct 26, taps, etc. 2001, less than two months after According to the Boston the attack on the World Trade Globe, the law also provides that Center, President George W. the intelligence agency is not Bush signed a new act into law obligated to reveal the inspection that may have some U.S. citizens and the bookstore or library is concerned about their right to forbidden to disclose of the privacy. The act is titled the inspection. United States of America Patriot The Federal Intelligence Act and stands for the Uniting Surveillance Act allows a secret and Strengthening America by court to authorize U.S. intelli- Providing Appropriate Tools gence agencies to conduct sur- Required to Intercept and veillance using the mechanisms Obstruct Terrorism Act. The pur- listed above. For instance, FISA pose of the act is to deter and interception orders involving punish terrorist acts in the United U.S. citizens are issued by a States and around the world. secret court based on an applica- Among many things, this act tion from the Attorney General allows the FBI and other intelli- stating reasons to believe that the gence agencies to inspect or surveillance target is an agent of Photo by Quincy Cromer seize bookstore or library a foreign power or a foreign See Patriot, page 8 Local gas prises rise above national average by Beth Bremmer ing a holiday weekend. Antelope Staff Writer A number of events have reportedly caused gas prices to soar. Recent events such as the The increase in gas prices Northeast blackout caused the affect UNK students in more prices to rise and remain high. ways than one. Prices hit record highs because Local gas prices over the the blackout caused refineries to weekend ranged from $2.04 for a shut down. Iraq has not been pro- gallon of regular unleaded at ducing as much crude oil as Amoco south of I-80, to $1.89 at expected, and Saudi Arabia has Gary’s I-80, to $1.69 at Casey’s reduced production due to General Store. Meanwhile, the Venezuela’s anticipated average national gas price for increased oil production after a regular unleaded is about $1.63 petroleum-industry strike last per gallon. year. Venezuela, however, still It’s obvious to anyone travel- has not fully recovered from the ing over the Labor Day weekend strike and is not producing at that gas prices are at an all-time optimum levels. high since the United States went AAA reported that this Labor to war with Iraq. It should come Day was to be the busiest in nine as no surprise to most people of years. The Automobile the jump that gas prices take dur- Association expected about 33.4 Photo by Nicole Erb See Gas, page 8 War with Iraq and blackout in the Northeast have caused gas prices to soar in the U.S. Kearney’s prices are higher than average. Weekend News Entertainment Sports Weather FRIDAY Sunny UNK boasts Labor Day pro- UNO ousts High 83, Low 58 many student vides much- Lopers in sea- SATURDAY organizations needed break son opener Sunny High 86, Low 58 SUNDAY page 8 page 5 page 4 Partly Cloudy High 86, Low 57 2 THE ANTELOPE CAMPUS BEAT THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2003 UNK CALENDAR CAMPUS BRIEFS Thursday, September 4: Saturday, September 6: UNK MOVES UP AMONG Kristensen. Congratulations tools by which prospective stu- President of Staff Senate, Loper Luncheon, 11:45 a.m.-1 UNK Volleyball vs. Doane “AMERICA’S BEST UNK! For more information on dents learn about the university announced the Staff Award for p.m. in the East concourse of College, 7 p.m. in the Health COLLEGES, US NEWS U.S. News and World Report and what it can offer. The Excellence recipients. The the Health and Sports Center. and Sports Center. NATIONAL RANKINGS” please access Admissions staff strives to Staff Award for Excellence was www.usnews.com. have the UNK name be held in created in 1999 to honor excep- Thursday, September 4: Saturday, September 6: UNK recently gained high regard across the state and tional actions consistently Office of Multicultural Affairs UNK Cross-Country Loper entrance into Tier 2 in the EMPLOYEE OF THE nation. The public relations made by staff members to stu- Brown Bag Discussion, 12 Alumni Open at Cottonmill Midwest Universities Master’s MONTH duties they shoulder are hefty. dents and the university as a p.m. in the Oak Room of the Park. Category in the 2004 edition of However, the department has whole. Kimra Schipporeit, Nebraskan Student Union. U.S. News and World Report’s Ellen Dake has been recog- stated that they feel honored to Director of Student Records Monday, September 8: “America’s Best College” nized as the UNK August have the opportunity to serve and Registration was the first Thursday, September 4: Resume Medic, 8:30-11 a.m. issue, released Aug. 22. This Employee of the Month. Dake students. As a result of their recipient of the Staff Award for Poetry Reading, sponsored by in Cushing Auditorium. Come issue is widely read by parents has served as a Clerical outstanding recruiting job this Excellence. Schipporeit has the Office of Multicultural for a free resume critique by a and students during their col- Assistant II in the Office of past year, the Staff Senate has served as director since July Affairs, in the Fireplace qualified career counselor. lege selection search. The mag- Student Records and recognized the Office of 1989 and has developed Web Lounge. azine ranks university perfor- Registration at UNK since July Admissions as an exceptional applications for registration, Monday, September 8: mance in 11 key areas. The rea- of 2000. Her job duties include department. Many commenda- grades and degree audits and Friday, September 5: Flutist Franziska Nabb, pianist sons for UNK’s elevated rank- serving as the primary contact tions should be extended to this the Touchtone Telephone Coffeehouse Performer John Valerie Cisler and Pianist ing are a consequence of 1) the for students, faculty and other dedicated group of individuals. Registration and related appli- Rush, 8:30 p.m. in the Marilyn Musick, 7:30 p.m. in increased freshmen retention office guests when they first cations during her tenure. Nebraskan Student Union the Fine Arts Recital Hall.