V OL.100 , NO .5 THE T HE U NIVERSITY OF N EBRASKA - KEARNEY ANTELOPEWeekend Weather FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Club 3 show Lopers Few Showers/Wind Prtly Cloudy Mostly Sunny dazzles audience triumph High 58 High 62 High 69 Low 36 page 9 page 6 Low 29 Low 41 THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 UNK graduate seeks success with CBS by Ryan Schmidt Antelope Staff Writer Nate Marsh, a UNK graduate, has found a home on the set of CBS in New York City. Marsh, multimedia major, accepted an internship with CBS on his graduation day last May. A month later, he moved to New York City and has been working his way up the corporate ladder for CBS Sports ever since. A month into his internship, Marsh’s skills were recognized by his boss Mike Bird, CBS Sports graphics manager. Bird then pre- sented Marsh with his first big assignment. He asked Marsh to redesign the player profiles for the NFL broadcasts. Marsh put together a design and worked on the animation with some co-workers from the Font Compose Lab. Bird was thoroughly impressed with Marsh’s design and decided to take it to the executive meeting for approval. CBS Sports Executive Vice-President Ken Agard also liked the design and cleared it to air for the preseason on local CBS affiliates in the seven main cities that were covered in the preseason. One month into his internship and Marsh had his design airing on major broadcasts in New York, New Orleans, Oakland, Pittsburgh, Courtesy of CBS Sports See Nate Marsh, page 8 Nate Marsh poses for a picture at the CBS studios in New York. Big Apple offers fun, relaxing environment Mardi Gras held indoors due to weather Photo by Zach Houdek Students inspect various booths as part of Mardi Gras events. by Charise Dawson Antelope Staff Writer The UNK Student Organization Mardi Gras is for not just for new students. All students can participate. In the atrium of the Nebraskan Student Union, booths and tables representing 51 campus organizations attracted the attention of UNK students of all class standings last Wednesday. Photo by Stephanie Fielder The purpose of this event which is sponsored by student govern- Brandon Barnhardt, Kearney resident bowls at the Big Apple. ment, is to increase student involvement in student organizations, Tim Danube, student government advisor, said. “New students don’t know the campus well and can look at booths and tables,” he said. Mardi Gras can also act as an eye opener to upper-class students Navigators attempt who have not been involved in student activities, Danube said. Upper-class students that are involved can take on leadership to answer question roles in trying to recruit students to their organization. In the past, Mardi Gras has featured an outdoor dunk tank and a by Stephanie Queen ordinary sin. Taha believes the roaming comedian on stilts, Danube said. Antelope Staff Writer Bible when it says that everyone This year student government sponsored a local caricaturist, Dirk is a sinner, not just those with Christensen, to create cartoon illustrations of students free of charge. sins that are easily seen. Loper Programming and Activities Council sponsored Wax More than 80 students gath- “Before the face of God all ered at the Nebraskan Student sins are equal,” Taha explained, Hands, a Texas company that allows students to make 3-D wax fig- Union recently to answer the that citing Luke 6:41-42. “They ures of their hands. This was the first time Wax Hands appeared at question: “What would Jesus say [homosexuals] have a sin prob- Mardi Gras. to a gay person?” lem just like everyone else.” Student government sponsored three cash prizes to organizations “Jesus would have been with “It's not wrong to associate them, interacting with them,” with the most enthusiastic, creative and informative displays. with 'sinners,'otherwise we'd Danube said three faculty and staff members acted as judges for said Allen Taha, associate pastor have no friends!” he said. the event so the decision would not be subjective. at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Taha's main message was one Taha was contacted by of love and acceptance, with a This year’s prize money has doubled from previous years. Navigator Christian Fellowship, twist. First place and $200 was awarded to Alpha Psi Omega, UNK’s an active campus ministry at “As Christians we are so con- theatre honorary. The organization used a French theme to promote UNK, to speak at their monthly cerned with right and wrong that an upcoming musical, “Phantom,” which is set in Paris. Éclairs, Nav-Rally, a forum to discuss we forget to love someone,” current issues relevant to college cream puffs and “French kisses” in the form of Hershey Kisses were Taha said. handed out to students. Information flyers showing the department’s students. He said, “Love does not mean production season were also available. Members of the group The event, held Sept. 23, was you accept everything.” open to anyone curious about the The pastor talked about dressed in black to complete the theme. subject. accepting and loving homosexu- The Wildlife Society and Tau Beta Sigma also received prize Using scriptures from als by following the example money. Leviticus, 1 Corinthians, and 1 Jesus gave. He noted that Jesus Student government sponsors this event by advertising and sup- Timothy, Taha pointed out that also followed Old Testament the Bible is clear when it says plying funds for the organization prize money. Law, which forbade homosexu- Danube said the funds come out of an annual budget supported by God considers homosexuality a ality. the university programming and facilities fee. The money comes sin. “There is a God who loves us However, many people, so much that he won't leave us as directly from students’ bills, Danube said, so Mardi Gras is one way Christian and non-Christian we are,” Taha said. students benefit from what they give the university. Photo by Stephanie Queen alike, tend to think of homosexu- Allen Taha speaks about the biblical response to homosexuality. ality as something worse than the See Jesus, page 10 2 THE ANTELOPE CAMPUS BEAT THE WEEK OF APRIL 29, 2004 We’ve got spirit! CAMPUS BRIEFS On Friday Oct. 1 Mochas Arts Recital Hall, free of 7 at the union courtyard. Bring dents interested from all majors and Music Coffeehouse will be charge, at 7:30 p.m. a friend and cheer on the resi- are welcome. held in the Nebraskan Student Fall Career Week kicks off dence halls, sororities, and fra- Later Thursday evening at 7 Union Atrium from 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday Oct. 5 and will last ternities as they compete. in the Health and Sports Center, to 10:30 p.m. Shevy Smith will until Thursday Oct. 7. The fall Also on Wednesday from 5 Homecoming royalty will be be performing. career fair is on the UNL cam- p.m. to 7 p.m. there will be a crowned and the lip sync com- On Monday October 4 UNK pus. More information is avail- free departmental recital in the petition will be held. Homecoming week kicks off able at Fine Arts Recital Hall. Also on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. with the theme, “We’ll Never www.unl.edu/careers/fallfair. Performers are to be the UNK theatre production of Forget Kearney.” The first The UNK Homecoming Spirit announced. For further infor- “The House of Bernarda Alba” event is the limbo competition Competition is at 4 p.m. in the mation contact Dr. Ron will be in the UNK Miriam at 4:00 p.m. in the union court- Student Union Courtyard, Crocker, professor of music Drake Theater. Tickets are $7 yard. Tuesday October 5. and performing arts at UNK at for adults and $5 for students. Also on Monday UNK Conversation tables will meet [email protected]. Seniors and UNK faculty and Concerts on the Platte continue in the Union, room 312, also on On Thursday Oct. 8 at 5:30 staff, as well as UNK students with a faculty composition Tuesday from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m. The Walt Disney World receive one complimentary recital by Dr. Darleen Mitchell p.m College Program will be hold- ticket with valid ID. For box and Robert Mitchell. The con- The Homecoming trike race ing a presentation in the office information e-mail box- cert will be held in the Fine is at 4 p.m. on Wednesday Oct. union’s Cedar Room. All stu- [email protected] Career Fair next week by Ken Gallagher Antelope Staff Writer agencies, Wednesday’s partici- ny’s Web site. preparation and evaluation. pants include a number of Kneen pointed out that UNK’s Career Services staff More than 200 organiza- employers from the manufac- many companies have employ- also assist students with details tions will tout their internship turing, construction, utility, ment sections on their Web sites such as dressing appropriately, and full-time employment food production, and engineer- that detail the types of jobs cur- introducing themselves to opportunities during the Fall ing and technology fields. rently available. Students potential employers and Photo by Scott Barry Career Fair at the University of The emphasis for should be aware, however, that answering questions adequately. Nebraska, Lincoln. Thursday’s program, presented employers at the job fair might “One of the biggest mis- Jessica Vlcan, UNK junior from Wilber, The three-day career fair by the College of Agricultural be recruiting for positions not takes people make during an shows her spirit at the Highlanderss football begins Tuesday Oct.