V OL.100 , NO .6 THE T HE U NIVERSITY OF N EBRASKA - KEARNEY ANTELOPEWeekend Weather FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Lady Lopers Judd Hoos thrills Mostly Sunny Few Showers Partly Cloudy stomp all at Maxwell’s High 76 High 75 High 68 Low 46 comers page 6 Low 46 Low 47 page 4 THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 7, 2004 Mock trial focuses on NE gambling initiatives by Stephanie Fielder debate,” political science Court Judge for Alaska, presided Antelope Staff Writer Professor Claude Louishomme over the mock courtroom, which said. “This is what people are included representatives from talking about.” the two supporting groups and On Nov. 2, registered voters The debate of extended gam- one opposition group. The three across the country will be mak- bling in Nebraska made its way representatives selected witness- ing their final decision for the to UNK on Sept. 28 as part of the es to reason their cases. The wit- 2004 Presidential Election. eighth annual Sen. Jerome nesses were cross-examined and Nebraskans, however, will also Warner Evening. Students, UNK concluding remarks were given be faced with choosing whether faculty and community members by the three groups. or not to approve either of two received the opportunity to Keep the Money in Nebraska ballot measures that would mean attend a videotaping of a mock and Vote Yes on Amendment 3 an end to the current Nebraska trial produced by Nebraska ETV. were two of the groups support- state constitutional ban on casino The trial introduced a unique ing each of the two expanded gambling. format to examine the aspects of gambling proposals. The issue of legalizing casino the gambling issue. Keep the Money in forms of gambling, such as slot “We've never done a public Nebraska's campaign, represent- machines, card tables and other policy debate like this before,” ed by attorney Julia Plucker, games of chance has become a Bill Kelly, executive producer, argued for the approval of four hotly debated topic. Nebraska said. initiatives. already allows games such as the Photo by Stephanie Fielder Judge Karen Hunt, a UNK Under initiatives 417, 418, State Lottery and Keno. graduate and retired Superior Kimball mayor Greg Robinson testifies that cities like Kimball could benefit from casino tax money. “This is an important policy See Gambling, page 8 Honor society shines light on international education Students and staff research by Ken Gallagher Antelope Staff Writer UNK history for publication hi Beta Delta, a new honor society at UNK, aims to recognize The Kearney State College Art Professor Rick source for the book.” Peek said. scholarly achievement in international education. P by Silvia Martinez (1905-1980) historical work by Schuessler will be helped by “The topics are notable events, The society honors the achievements of students from other Antelope Staff Writer Phillip S. Holmgrem, Ph.D., is graphic design students. individual efforts and what is countries, as well as domestic students, faculty and staff who have also important. Dr. Holmgrem Eric Reed, Dr. Bloomfield’s happening on campus.” either studied abroad or are involved in international educational The 100-year history of the was a history professor at UNK research assistant, agreed that Peek said that his expecta- activities, according to Corliss Sullwold, assistant director of inter- University of Nebraska at when he wrote about the first 75 UNK has great archives. tions are to see the student’s national education at UNK. Kearney is set to be published five years of the institution. “Personally, by helping with the body changes over time; in UNK’s Epsilon Omega chapter of Phi Beta Delta received char- in late summer of 2005, in time Susanne Bloomfield, research, I will know more addition, to see the campus ter approval in May, 2004. Phi Beta Delta consists of more than 130 for the centennial celebration of English professor at UNK, said about the university and its his- response to new needs in this chapters in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Bulgaria, the first classes offered on cam- that the centennial book will tory,” Reed said. region. Switzerland and Italy. pus. contain photographs, a timeline Chuck Peek said that his stu- He said, “Along with Good Students who have completed at least one semester of upper divi- The plans for the celebration and a history of the university dents have been divided in four Samaritan Hospital, the univer- sion or graduate coursework at UNK and who have a cumulative are still evolving. Kenn W. since its beginning in 1906. teams to conduct the research. sity is one of the major institu- grade point average of 3.0 or higher qualify for membership in Phi Nikels, assistant vice chancellor The book will be divided “Each group will submit and tions in this region. so its histo- Beta Delta, said Sullwold, who also serves as adviser for the UNK for academic affairs, said that into four chapters, based on essay with photocopies that ry will be of interest of anyone.” chapter. the celebration itself will be in institutional change: Nebraska their essay refers to, so Susanne Additionally, students seeking society membership must either be the month of September during State Normal School at Kearney can use it as an immediate nonimmigrant international students or domestic students who have the first day of class. It is defi- (1906-1921), achieved scholastic excellence in studies abroad, according to the nite that UNK will celebrate Nebraska State society’s Web site. with speakers, banquets and a Teachers College Domestic students who have not studied abroad but who have birthday cake – among other (1921-1963), engaged in research on international issues are also eligible for activities. Kearney State membership in the society, Sullwold said. Nikels, who is also dean of College (1963- She said domestic students should not feel that the international graduate studies & research, 1991), and the nature of the organization precludes them from becoming involved. said that with the book, he University of “A lot of our student population does not have the opportunity to expects to celebrate and to bring Nebraska at Kearney travel or study abroad,” Sullwold said. “What we try to do is bring into focus its history: to high- (1991-present). It the world to UNK.” light the value of the institution will also contain Around 380 international students are currently enrolled at UNK, and to increase awareness to the brief sketches of she said. Several active student organizations on campus work to public its unique mission. people who played a celebrate and promote understanding of the diverse cultures these The vice chancellor is com- key role in the uni- students bring to the university. mitted to the organizational versity’s history. Sullwold said she hopes the Phi Beta Delta chapter at UNK will process of producing the book. “We expect to serve as an umbrella organization to help facilitate and coordinate The centennial book is still in attract a wide audi- the activities of these groups. its early stages of planning, ence of university Involvement of not only students but of faculty, staff and admin- under the supervision of the alumni, emeriti fac- istrators is important to the success of the society, she said. centennial committee, subcom- ulty, current stu- Aside from engaging in research abroad, faculty, staff and admin- mittees and ad hoc committees. dents, faculty, and istrators qualify for membership in Phi Beta Delta by either teaching He said that the committees’ area residents,” or having personal involvement in international or intercultural objectives are planned to get Bloomfield said. affairs. students more involved with “We are seeking By promoting diversity and an understanding of other cultures, both the book and the celebra- input from the whole Phi Beta Delta helps students prepare for life after college, said tion. campus, and the Sandra Ramirez, a UNK graduate student from Bogotá, Colombia. “In general, we want to high- process of compiling Factors such as globalization, increased mobility and improved light the institution’s contribu- the book will include communication technology have made international understanding tion to the students and the students as well as and multiculturalism critical components of education, she said. involvement of remarkable faculty.” “Future leaders need to have a global vision of the world,” individuals since the creation of Bloomfield said Ramirez said. “Even today we have to deal with different people the University,” Nikels said. that Eric Reed, from different cultures and promote understanding to foster interna- Nikels said that the target English graduate tional development.” population, however, is all stu- research assistant, Ramirez said she believes Phi Beta Delta works toward those dents, faculty and alumni con- and herself will be goals. The society’s objectives are to serve as a vehicle for the devel- nected to the institution. The working on the text opment of academic-based international programming and to pro- book will be distributed by the with help from vide a campus network of students, faculty and staff involved in university to bookstores and in Chuck Peek, English international endeavors, she said. alumni newsletters. 101 teacher. His She said she hopes the society will help to strengthen the rela- To have students involved in class is searching the tionship between the international and local communities. Phi Beta the celebration, the first UNK archives, scan- Delta may also provide opportunities to develop research and dis- Centennial Scholarship will be ning photographs, cussion about critical local and global issues, she said. granted in the fall of 2005. and reading micro- The deadline to apply for membership to the Epsilon Omega Information for the book will film from 1906 to chapter of Phi Beta Delta is Nov.