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Representatives from the University Program Council and the Daily Ne-braskan each requested significantly more support from student fees for the 2013-14 academic year during the Committee for Fees Allocation meeting Tuesday night in the Ne-

braska Union.The committee at the University

of Nebraska-Lincoln heard budget request presentations from three student organizations during its three-hour-long meeting.

CFA chair Kalby Wehrbein said committees mentality is to do ev-erything it can to keep student fees low.

Coming off last year going in this year, we knew that there would be increases coming down the pipe-line people wanting to expand on programs, Wehrbein said. Some things are inevitable.

The University Program Coun-cil asked for a 98 cent raise in per-

student per-semester funding, which would result in a total allocat-ed funds increase of $45,000 for the 2013-14 academic year. Tim Kinoshi-ta, former UPC president, said most of the budget increase would be put toward enhancing the scale of the homecoming concert each year. Last

fall, the group brought Gloriana with Emmett Bower Band to UNL.

Over the last few years, weve seen a really great expansion in the homecoming shows, Kinoshita said.

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Temple Grandin wants people to know that good things are hap-pening in the meat industry.

With activist groups publish-ing videos of horror people hit-ting pigs, improperly stunning cattle and shocking them with electric prods its easy to think that the entire meat industry works this way, she said.

Grandin wants to change that.

Grandin, a noted author and livestock industry consultant, spoke to an overflowing crowd at the University of Nebraska-Lincolns Hardin Hall Tuesday night as part of the Heuermann Lectures, a lecture series de-signed to educate people about how to sustain growing popula-tions with food, renewable en-ergy and natural resources.

Grandin, who has been di-agnosed with autism, is known both as an advocate in the au-tism community and in the ani-mal science community for her efforts to help improve animal welfare.

Her lecture, Improving Ani-mal Welfare and Communica-tions with the Public, aims to educate students, faculty and community members about the ways of proper animal handling and communication with the general public.

One of the things that frus-trates me is weve improved a lot of those things and people just dont know about it, Grandin said.

She spoke about people in Hollywood who simply dont know where their food comes from.

(They asked), What is a feedlot? Grandin said. They were curious. They just wanted to know.

Grandin advised individuals in the agricultural industry to publish what they do.

Everybody that is in (ag-riculture) has got to have some Facebook friends, Grandin said in an interview before the lec-ture. Send pictures of planting crops, helping a cow calf. What are chores to us are (interesting to the public).

Grandin discussed the im-portance of keeping animals calm as they walk through the slaughter plants.

Calm cattle, calm pigs are a lot easier to handle, she said.

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It was a step off campus and into the temple for three busloads of

University of Nebraska-Lincoln students Tuesday night.

At A Taste of Judaism, UNL residence hall students received a tour of the Bnai Jeshurun South Street Temple, located at 2061 S. 20th St.

The event included free food and a look at primary Jewish holi-days celebrated throughout the year.

After students rotated around tables that represented each holi-day and its traditional foods, they were invited into the congrega-tion, in which Rabbi Craig Lewis spoke of the architecture of the temple and answered questions that the students had about Jew-ish customs and traditions.

We want to give students an opportunity to get to know and

understand Judaism and Jewish culture, he said. Students will have a multi-sensory experience.

Students learned about the traditions and history of the holidays. Some of foods in-

cluded matzah ball soup, chal-lah, a braided bread, traditional honey cakes and hamantaschen a filled-pastry cookie. Students were also given the opportunity to learn how to play the dreidel, a spinning top played during the Hanukkah season.

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Gov. Dave Heineman made a bold proposal during his State of the State address Tuesday eliminate the state income tax.Heinemans proposal would end the income tax for working Ne-braskans and corporations. It would also end the taxation of small business, Social Security and retirement income.

Our current tax system needs to be modernized and reformed, Heine-man said during the address. Its been nearly five decades since Nebraska had a serious debate about our overall tax system. Life has changed dras-tically since the 1960s, when we were operating in a completely different economic environment.

Heineman said Nebraskas current tax system makes the state unap-pealing to businesses.

According to the State Business Tax Climate Index, Nebraska ranks 31st. Nebraskas ranking is lower than all of its neighbors except for Iowa, ranked 42nd. Wyoming and South Dakota hold the top two spots.

As a means to make up for the lost revenue, Heinemans proposal would also end $5 billion in sales tax exemptions.

He said the current tax system is problematic, driving young people away from Nebraska.

While rankings are important, this is really about the next generation of Nebraskas leaders our sons and daughters and our grandchildren,

Heineman proposes bold tax planThe governor called for tax reforms during his State of State address

story by Daniel Wheaton | photos by Storm Farnik

gov. dave Heineman smiles warmly during applause after delivering his annual state of the state address at the Capitol Building in Lincoln on Tuesday.

I dont think this is such a great idea.

But youre paying a tax either way.

Miranda Majorinsjunior biology major

Unl on heinemans tax plan

I agree with this idea. I support a flat tax

because it would be good for the government and the economy.

ryan hildrethsophomore exploratory major

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gov. dave Heineman answers questions during a press confer-ence in the governors office following the state of the state address on Tuesday.

Residents visit Bnai Jeshurun South Street Temple

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Ten Big Brothers Big Sisters matches meandered through the Sheldon Museum of Art and craft-ed art of their own Tuesday night. The night consisted of three activi-ties relating to current exhibition at the Sheldon: a collage-making craft segment, drawing self-por-

traits and a scavenger hunt all in celebration of National Mentor-ing Month, a month-long national effort to increase mentorship to young people.

Tracy Bach, a nine-month member of Big Brothers Big Sis-ters, attended the event and said she enjoyed the program.

Its a great opportunity for college students and young adults to be a role model for (younger children) that dont have one, Bach said.

Sarah Feit, assistant curator of education at the Sheldon Museum of Art, reached out to Big Broth-ers Big Sisters to educate and spark conversation with younger generations about current exhibi-tions at the museum.

We tried to pick things that led to conversation, Feit said about the planning process for the event.

The Geometric Unconscious: A Century of Abstraction exhi-bition correlated to the collage-making portion of the night. The exhibition showcases art pieces from more than a hundred years ago and holds work that exempli-fies geometric abstraction.

Matches from Big Brothers Big Sisters spent their time cut-ting shapes out of multi-colored construction paper and organiz-ing them into collages.

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Sheldon Mu-seum of Arts building, curators have put on an exhibition called

the Five Decades of Collecting that will be open until April 21. According to Feit, the permanent exhibition has collections from the last 50 years that the Sheldon has been open.

The mentors and their men-tees imitated Dawoud Beys piece Demetri, a three-piece portrait, showcased in the Five Decades of Collecting exhibit, by fold-ing paper into three parts for the self-portrait part of the night.

We chose the portrait be-cause it was of an adolescent, Feit said.

Big Brothers Big Sisters are paired with littles according to similarities and meet once a week for three to four hours. Vol-unteers are asked for a year com-

mitment, if not more.Chris Grandgenett, the assis-

tant director of Heartlands Big Brothers Big Sisters, said they are always in need of volunteers, but more Big Brothers specifi-cally.

Bach and her little sister meet for various activities, but their favorite is painting each other s nails.

Its a positive experience for children, Bach said.

This is the second time the Sheldon has invited Big Brothers Big Sisters to the Sheldon Muse-um, and Feit said that she plans to continue inviting them for future events.

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More than half of suicidal teens had already received mental health care, according to a recent survey conduct-ed on suicidal behaviors in Ameri-can adolescents. The study has since spurred a national conversation about the effectiveness of current therapies and treatments for struggling teens.

The study, conducted by re-searchers at Harvard University and published in the JAMA Psychiatry journal, found that one in eight teen-agers had thoughts of committing suicide and one in 25 had attempted suicide. Among the teens who had contemplated, planned or attempted suicide, 55 percent had previously attended some form of therapy. The findings, based on interviews of more than 6,000 U.S. teenagers and at least one of their parents, suggested the so-lution isnt providing easier access to treatment.

Robert Portnoy, director of Coun-

seling and Psychological Services at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, plans to discuss the studys findings at the next staff meeting, but he had some reservations regarding the limi-tations of the report.

We dont really know what the nature of the therapy was that these people received, so the percentage of people that received therapy before committing suicide may be a distort-ed figure, Portnoy said.

He also questioned the use of the word therapy in the study.

One session qualified as ther-apy regardless of the context, said Portnoy. Its pretty core in the profes-sion that one session probably isnt therapy.

Alan Green, executive director of the Mental Health Association of Nebraska, said he sees value in treatments that are outside the clini-cal definition of therapy. Most of the MHA-NE programs are non-clinical and peer-to-peer oriented.

If somebody wants to talk about (suicidal thoughts), we see that as a

good thing, whereas in a clinical set-ting, because of liability and other issues, theres the tendency to report them to emergency services immedi-ately, Green said.

Green said he understands that these more alternative approaches may not be right for everyone, but he believes that struggling individuals should be offered a variety of mental health treatment options.

Our system needs to have a con-tinuum of services that fit the needs of the individual, he said. Unfor-tunately, because of funding and his-tory, most of our services are pretty

standardized. If these services are the classic round hole and you come in as a square peg, they may pound you into the round hole instead of finding the square one that you need.

The number of UNL students who have committed suicide over the years was not available, but Portnoy said the occurrence is very rare. Other studies have shown that suicide rates among university students are much lower than the rates of same-aged nonstudents, something Portnoy at-tributes to campus safety regulations.

Wed like to say that we do a re-ally good job here in college mental

health centers at keeping students involved, which we do, but probably the biggest contributing issue is that students do not have access to fire-arms, he said.

In his 22 years as director of CAPS, Portnoy said he has seen an increase in the number of students seeking treatment for suicidal thoughts.

When I first came here, we would typically see about 10 to 15 people per semester that were sui-cidal and in danger, he said. Now that number is more like 35 to 40.

With these rising numbers, Port-noy hopes to focus on identifying and reaching out to struggling stu-dents with a variety of therapy op-tions.

I dont think this study changes what we want to do, but it just inten-sifies it, he said. My impression is that for folks that do come to therapy, there is real benefit. When people are struggling with suicidal thoughts, they need to be in therapy.

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1 in 8 teens had suicidal thoughts1 in 25 teens had attempted suicide55 percent of teens who had contemplated suicide had attended some form of therapy

ASUN presents policy for grieving students

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A proposed amendment to the Uni-versity of Nebraska-Lincoln atten-dance policy would require faculty to better accommodate students in the aftermath of the death of a loved one.

The UNL Faculty Senate Coun-cil discussed the amendment, which was recently submitted by the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska, at Tues-days meeting in the Nebraska East Union.

The motion addresses cases where the death of a loved one causes a student to miss extended amounts of class time. If passed, it would ask that faculty make reason-able accommodations for the griev-ing student, and should attempt to provide the opportunity to earn simi-lar or equivalent credit for missing assignments or assessments.

David Woodman, Faculty Senate secretary and a professor of practice in human anatomy and physiology in the School of Biological Sciences, said the amendment is meant to protect the students.

These students have dealt with instructors who for very good and solid reasons may have attendance requirements, he said. So if they miss something and the instruc-tor says, Im not going to excuse your absence for this reason, then the student has something to work with.

The senate also discussed ACE course recertification. Richard De-Fusco, a finance professor and mem-ber of the University of Curriculum Committee, said ACE course recer-tification and new certifications are underway.

We have four new ACE propos-als and 40 courses that are coming up for ACE recertification, he said. A large part of our work this aca-demic year is related to the recertifi-cation ACE courses.

Modifications to the current ACE courses will be finalized through the UCC chair Feb. 6.

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In honor of national mentoring month, mentors and mentees explored art museum exhibits

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appreciation for something different, for something they may not know much about, Lewis said. Its important to understand someones back-ground that may be different from your own.

Lewis worked alongside Melissa Peters, assistant direc-tor of the Residence Life in De-velopment and Diversity Initia-tives, in setting up the event. Peters plans outreach events such as A Taste of Judaism to get help students gain a great-er knowledge of the cultures around them.

Were trying to get stu-dents out in the community of Lincoln, Peters said. We want to let them see what the city has to offer.

Tuesdays event was the first of Peters outreach events to be held off campus, she said.

A Taste of Judaism was ad-vertised to students living in residence halls on both City and East campuses, with buses sta-tioned at each residence hall to transport them to and from the temple.

We wanted the South Street Temple to have a chance to interact with our students, Peters said. We have special students with great qualities who will take a lot from this ex-perience.

The South Street Temple has been part of Lincolns history for almost 120 years and is also on the historical registry.

Hopefully a lot of peo-ple will get to know us on a personal level, Lewis said. Were a part of the history of Lincoln and of Nebraska. We want the students to know that the temple is here as a re-source. We like to have a pres-ence within the community.

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bethany schmidt | dnrabbi Craig Lewis (left) shows the Torah to shane sloup (center), a freshman mechanical engineering major, and adam kauffman, a junior management major on Tuesday during a Taste of Judaism at the south street Temple.

bethany schmidt | dnmaria Cadwallader explains her cooking methods to a group of students on Tuesday at the south street Temple. Cadwallader made brisket for the event at her home in valparaiso.

bethany schmidt | dnTsimmis, a traditional Jewish dish, is served during sukkot, the Jewish Harvest Festival. The dish is made with root vegetables and fruits.

We have special

students with great qualities who will take a lot from this experience.

Melissa petersassistant director of

resdience life

Dont get the animals all upset in the first place. No yelling and screaming.

Grandin dis-cussed how a per-son can tell when an animal is fear-ful based on its body posture. Signs of fear in-clude tail swish-ing, heads up and pinned back ears.

Grandin used her autism to her advantage when she designed slaughter plants. Green said that about half of all U.S. cattle are touched directly by livestock handling systems Grandin de-signed.

I am an extreme visual thinker, she said. When I was in my 20s and 30s, I thought everybody thought the way I thought. I got down in the shoots to see what the cows were seeing. People thought that was crazy.

Ronnie Green, University of Nebraska vice president and Harlan vice chancellor for Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the Uni-versity of Nebraska-Lincoln, said Grandins message fit the purpose of the IANR.

These are the key issues that we see ourselves charged with here at the institute, he said.

Senior elementary education major Julia Simpson said she had been looking forward to Gran-dins lecture for over a month.

But she didnt anticipate the large crowd and ended up sitting in an overflow room, where Grandins lecture was shown live on a screen.

(Grandin) ac-tually walked up-stairs, and I saw her and was like, Thats Temple! Simpson said.

After the lec-ture, there was a short reception and many of Gran-dins books were for sale, including Animals Make Us Human and Animals in Trans-

lation.Sophomore veterinary sci-

ence major Katherine Fiedler brought her copy of Animals Make Us Human so that Grand-in could sign it. Fiedler also pur-chased Animals in Translation.

She said she read Animals Make Us Human in her veteri-nary science 100 class.

Parts of (the book) were re-ally interesting, Fiedler said. Other parts I felt didnt apply to my life, being a city kid.

Despite not being as famil-iar with the agriculture indus-try, Fiedler still found Grandins book insightful.

I thought the way she thought about things was inter-esting. I didnt know you could think about things that way.

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Heineman said. How many of you have sons

and daughters, grandchildren, brothers and sisters and other fam-ily members who no longer live in Nebraska because they couldnt find a job here or they couldnt find the right career here in Nebraska?

He said the plan would cause more young people to stay in Ne-braska by attracting more business-es to the state.

Heinemans new proposal would shift the tax burden from people with higher incomes to people who consume more. People who spend a larger portion of their disposable income would end up paying higher taxes through their consumption.

However, Heineman would continue the sales tax exemption for groceries.

Jennifer Carter, director of public policy at Nebraska App-leseed, said the new plan would turn Nebraskas tax system more regressive.

Somebody making a smaller amount of income would be hit harder, Carter said.

She said people earning lower incomes fared comparatively well during the recession, but the new system would make budgets more difficult to balance.

It makes me wonder if this is going to help us maintain the good life, Carter said.

Nebraska Tax Commissioner Doug Ewald said most of the im-pacts of Heinemans plan depend on how debates go in the legislature. Ewald said this new plan would not alter how much money is sent to the Internal Revenue Service because the deal passed by Congress on Jan. 1, which averted the fiscal cliff, pre-served the sales tax deduction.

This plan is revenue-neutral and budget-neutral, Heineman

said. In order for the plan to be ef-

fective, it must make up for the lost revenue from the income tax.

Unlike the federal government, we dont spend money we dont have, Heineman said.

If this plan passes into law, Ne-braska would join seven other states that dont have an income tax. Some of those states such as Texas and Florida are known for spending little on education.

Before he announced his tax plan, Heineman said he would in-crease spending on education.

Heineman wants to increase spending on the University of Ne-braska to $541 million, a $43 mil-lion increase, which would allow the university to freeze tuition for in-state students for two years. He also said he would increase spend-ing on K-12 education.

According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, states without an income tax spend considerably less per pupil. Of the states without an income tax, only Alaska, which has oil revenues, New Hampshire and Wyoming spend more than Nebraskas $10,734. Aside from education, the new proposal would affect other forms of taxation.

Reactions to Heinemans new plan were mixed.

Physics professor Greg Snow said he was concerned this would alter property taxes.

Im curious as to what will happen to property taxes and home-owners, Snow said.

Bruce Fells, a senior business administration major, said the cur-rent tax code needs to be reformed.

I dont really know if this is the way to do it though, Fells said. We need revisions in Nebraska and na-tionally.

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even though I dont pay income tax, Ill be

affected by it through my parents.

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property taxes and home-owners.

greg snowphysics professor

storm farnik | dnmembers of the senate and public listen attentively while gov. dave Heineman delivers his annual state of the state address in the senate Chambers on Tuesday.

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Between the 2011 and 2012 homecoming concerts, attendance grew from 1,200 to 2,500, which Kinoshita attributed this to the popularity of Gloriana.

Kinoshita said UPC would like to bring bigger-name acts to perform in the future, with more diverse musical genres that suit the preference of UNL students, in accordance with a spring 2012 survey.

The Daily Nebraskan, which hopes to keep its print edition and increase online resources, request-ed an increase of $50,000 in allocat-ed fees to cover printing and dis-tribution, tablet and smartphone website accessibility, development of apps for niche content, multi-media equipment, symposiums and for the creation of a digital staff. The budget increase would in part cover the losses that would

occur if the publication begins to focus on digital platforms such as mobile and tablet applications as well as enhance the Daily Ne-braskans ability to give students better, quicker, online content, ac-cording to editor-in-chief Andrew Dickinson. The Daily Nebraskan currently receives $2.49 of the total $518 in student fees.

Dickinson told CFA he pre-dicts readership will increase for the Daily Nebraskan in the coming year, which will, in turn, increase revenue.

More frequently and more quickly, our paper will be distrib-uted to readers rather than having them seek it out, he said.

The DailyER Nebraskan re-quested that the publications 15 cents per-student per-semester funding remain unchanged in the next academic year.

I dont want to request more than weve had in the past, said editor-in-chief Mitch McCann. I want this paper to be respected in the UNL community.

McCann said the DailyER Ne-braskan hopes to continue to grow its reserve fund from $3,170 to cover a $15,000 deductible in case they would ever be sued for libel. They would also like to hire page designers for $700 and pay their staff $700 to distribute the paper to students.

This paper is like my baby, you want more for your kids than you want for yourself, McCann said.

The CFA will make recommen-dations to the DailyER Nebraskan, UPC and the Daily Nebraskan on Jan. 22.

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and 30s, I thought everybody thought the way I thought. I got down in the shoots to see what the cows were seeing.

teMple grandinaUthor and livestock industry consultant

For many unknowing U.S. resi-dents this year, a typical flu season has quickly turned into an epidemic of biblical propor-tions. From Boston to Los An-geles, record numbers of people

have suffered extremely aggressive symp-toms beyond the usual coughing, sneezing, aches, and fever.

With more and more people falling ill to this mega-virus, many find themselves wondering, what is it that is so different about this flu season? And since no one is entirely above getting the flu, what is lead-ing to more people to having symptoms linger around longer? Is it really flu me once, shame on youflu me twice, shame on me?

From Dec. 30 to Jan. 5, on the Center for Disease Controls (CDC) flu report, Forty-seven states reported widespread geographic influenza activity, the propor-tion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) was slightly above the epidemic threshold, and the proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) was 4.3 percent; above the national baseline of 2.2 percent.

Some cities have been exposed to more misfortune than others where the flu virus is concerned. According to ABC news, The disease prompted a public health emer-gency in Boston, where health officials said last week that 700 people had been diagnosed with the infectious respiratory disease, and 18 had died from flu-related complications in the state.

The east coast mecca known to many as the city that never sleeps has even found itself under siege. New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a public health emergency at the end of last week, allow-ing pharmacists to administer vaccines to patients six months to 18 years old.

And in the nations capital, only days before millions are set to visit for the in-auguration of President Obama, Wash-ington Hospital Center had just 20 pa-tients test positive for flu all of the last season. This season, as of Monday, there were already 179 cases positive for flu.

Although the CDC reports that the flu epidemic has shown signs of slowing in recent weeks, they are wise to warn that the nasty virus could yet still make a comeback before the end of the season. In a teleconference given last Friday Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the CDC stated, Influenza ebbs and flows during the flu season. The only thing predictable about the flu is that it is unpredictable.

With symptoms of fatigue, body ache, fever, congestion, extreme cough with phlegm, nausea and diarrhea, it would be foolish to say that anyone wants to catch the flu. That being said, what can be done to prevent the virus from wreaking havoc on Americans from now until spring?

The first and most obvious answer to this dilemma is to have a flu shot. These can be received almost anywhere including hospitals, clinics and pharmacies like Wal-greens and CVS. One of the perks of getting a shot at a pharmacy like Walgreens is that you dont have to have an appointment. The added benefit of getting shots at phar-macies and clinics being that appointments arent necessary and walk-ins are seen on a first-come/first-serve basis.

For students of UNL who pay facility fees, influenza shots are free for seasonal and H1N1 injectable and $30 for the nasal form.

But even with the preventative mea-sure of a flu shot, there are no guarantees. According to the CDC, more than 112 million Americans have been vaccinated against flu this season. The vaccine is about 60 percent effective, which is a decent per-centage for a flu vaccine. But that means some people who get immunized will still get the flu.

Keeping this in mind, the public shouldnt rely on flu shots alone. There are many methods of protecting oneself from the bacteria that are related to the influ-enza virus. Some of these things include: not sharing drinks and utensils with oth-ers, not touching your eyes and mouth, bundling up and keeping your mouth covered when you go out, keeping anti-bacterial hand sanitizer close at all times

and repeated hand-washing practices when you come into contact with high frequency objects.

A personal mantra of mine is that you can never have too much Vitamin C. Whether in pill form or by drinking or-ange juice, its a healthy and natural boost to your immune system. Even taking over 1000mg of Vitamin C daily, I still fell victim to this rogue string of flu virus were seeing nationwide. I was taken out of commission and confined to bed with temperatures of 101 degrees plus.

With the assistance of Philip M. Tierno, Ph.D., clinical professor of microbiology and pathology at NYU Langone Medical Center, the Huffington Post offers its own list of 10 Natural Ways to Boost Your Im-mune System. While the first item on the list was previously mentioned, there are several that make the list that may come across as surprising. And a couple that may even be considered fun, if I dare say so myself.

Here is the complete list featured in the Huffington Post with some anecdotal additions of my own:

1) hand WashingAs many as 80 percent of infections

are transmitted via sneezing, cough-ing or touching surfaces that have been sneezed or coughed on, says Tierno, and then touching your mouth, eyes or nose,

which are the conduits of viruses into the body. (Also known as come on people, dont be gross! Wash your hands like you werent raised in a barn.)2) sleep

Getting your seven to nine hours a night means your body can repair and heal itself and ward off infections. If you dont get the appropriate sleep, that system is not operating and youre on a steady de-cline over time, he says. (I know in college sleep isnt always a priority or even part of the plan, but it is important for more than just retaining information on tests.)3) exercise

Getting your blood pumping regu-larly can increase the activity of a type of white blood cells that attacks viruses. Shoot for an hour a day, says Tierno but not necessarily all at once. (Now you can feel as great on the inside as your butt looks in those short shorts!)4) Zinc

Zinc interferes with viruses gaining full access to our cells, he says. Zinc may block certain metabolic activity. (Ap-parently not just something that is in the Centrum your parents take, its helpful to everyone.)5) garlic

The anti-microbial properties of this pungent bulb (and its relative, the onion) can fight off certain bacteria and viruses, says Tierno. (If youre afraid it will make your breath smell, try the pill form. That or carry mints.)6) Water

Indoor winter air is much dryer than our bodies would like. Without sufficient moisture, says Tierno, immune system cells cant optimally work, so its impor-tant to stay hydrated. (H2O does a body good. If you arent into the bland taste of plain water, try a little Mio or Crystal Light to pep it up.)7) skipping happy hoUr

Alcohol suppresses both the part of the immune system that protects you from coming down with something and

the part that fights off the germs already in your system. Knocking back a few too many can put you at increased risk for catching the bug going around and give you trouble kicking it. (I know, I know. Skipping happy hour isnt going to be the most popular one on the list in a college town. But it could help both you and your wallet be a little healthier.)8) laUghter

While theres much thats still not un-derstood about the process, it seems that certain immune cells are produced by a big belly laugh, says Tierno. (One of lifes best medicines, its amazing how much better you feel mentally and physically when youre laughing.)9) massage

While theres been little research into exactly how it works, massage certainly increases circulation, which may help promote the general state of wellness in the body, says Tierno. (Who doesnt love a good massage? Happy endings are optional, of course.) 10) sex

A 1999 study found that getting frisky a couple of times a week can boost immu-noglobulin A, an antibody that fights off colds. Just make sure your partner isnt al-ready sick! (Finally some good news! Now at least you can benefit from a healthy libi-do and questionable moments of judgment. As long as you practice safe sex that is.)

Taking these tips and other family remedies passed down generations into account, there are no guarantees that any of us wont catch the flu this season. If you should take the necessary precautions to try to avoid this illness as much as possible, at least the odds will be more in your favor.

If not, the joke will most certainly be on you when youre immobilized and snotting all over yourself as Ive been since Sunday. Please get yourselves vac-cinated!

amanda keenan is a senior pUblic relations maJor. reach her

at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com.

The National Rifle Association says that guns dont kill people, people do. But I think the gun helps, you know? Eddie Izzard, a British stand-up comedian said in 1999 during his comedy spe-

cial Dress to Kill. He was wrong then and hes still wrong now.

Guns dont kill people. Guns are just inani-mate objects. The U.S. government will hopefully figure that out pretty quickly. After all, think of all the money we could be saving with our military spending. Theres no need to make guns when our soldiers can just defend us by yelling bang at the enemy.

Also, the gun control laws are fine the way they are, because guns dont kill people. You dont restrict guns; you restrict people. With the current laws in place, only levelheaded, rational people can get guns in this country. Just ask James Yeager, the CEO of Tactical Response, who said he would shoot some people if gun control went into effect.

Speaking of which, its nice to live in a coun-try where the enemy is clearly defined. All of the bad guys walk around with signs saying, Im go-ing to use guns irresponsibly and shoot people! That way, law enforcement knows exactly who to arrest before any tragedies can occur.

In addition, few tragedies happen because gun vendors know exactly who to sell guns to so only law-abiding citizens are able to get a gun.

Of course, like any good system, some peo-ple fall through the cracks. A good example is James Holmes, the Aurora shooter. Holmes used four weapons in the massacre: an assault-style rifle, two handguns and a shotgun. All four were purchased legally from Gander Mountain Guns and Bass Pro Shops (two national chain stores). Holmes also legally purchased more than 6,000 rounds of ammunition. He then went out and killed 12 people and left another 58 injured.

Clearly, the gun vendors just made a mistake. The gun control laws are fine.

Granted, there are ways to get guns with-out being checked first. Gun shows dont re-quire background checks. Or a person can buy 100-round drums for an AR-15 online and

ship it to a licensed dealer. Then that person can ask a friendone who can pass the background checkto go pick the gun up for them.

That last method is illegal and is called a straw purchase. Its like buying alcohol for minors, only with potentially deadlier conse-quences. Dylan Klebold, one of the Columbine High School shooters, had his 18-year-old friend legally buy two shotguns and a rifle for him. We all know how that turned out.

But fixing that problem would be too hard. So the gun control laws are fine. The anti-gun law people should really just be quiet.

Larry Pratt, the executive director of Gun Owners of America, said that anti-gun laws are disturbing because innocents can only sit there and wait to be killed, rather than defend-ing themselves.

Pratt could also talk about how disturbing it is that people have to wait to be killed by guns (excuse me, by people with guns).

On second thought, Pratt might as well just ignore that point. Its too hard to fix anything that complicated.

So, based on Pratts logic, the Sandy Hook tragedy happened because there werent enough guns involved.

Luckily, some areas are working to solve this little snag. In Montpelier, Ohio, the school board now allows the custodial staff of its schools to car-ry handguns. What a great idea! Janitors are defi-

nitely qualified to take on a deranged gunman. The janitors are given minimal training, but

that seems unnecessary. After all, law-abiding citizens have no problem shooting people in a stressful, life-threatening situation. If a police offi-cer can do it, then so can an average Joe. Take note that the Sacramento Police Department Academy sends its recruits through 933 hours of training. Clearly, thats the amount of time an average per-son spends on gun training.

For those who disagree, there are always shot-guns. Shotguns have a nice spray effect, making skill and practice less important. All law-abiding citizens worth their salt need a shotgun for pro-tection!

Its fine if you cant pass the background checks. Just make a straw purchase or borrow a shotgun from a family member. Last week, the 16-year-old student from Taft High School used his brothers shotgun to target two classmates. Adam Lanza, the Sandy Hook shooter, took three guns that belonged to his mother. Clearly, the gun laws are fine. These incidents with shotguns arent worth dwelling on.

Besides, even if a person found some way to argue against this flawless system, we still need guns. Guns cant kill people, but they do have the enchanting power of protecting people against political corruption. Think of the Second Amend-ment. It clearly states that a well-regulated mi-litia will not be infringed upon. That means ev-eryone living in the U.S. should get a gun! Its not like we have a military force that would qualify as a well-regulated militia.

The Second Amendment also clearly states that its the right of the people to keep and bear arms. Arms definitely includes assault-style rifles, machine guns and shotguns: guns that can use more than 6,000 rounds of ammunition in one go.

If we could ask the Founding Fathers of our nation, Im sure they would agree. Back then, all they had were muskets, but Im sure they antici-pated the future use of machine guns and shot-guns.

The gun laws are fine. Just trust me. emme grafton is a JUnior english

maJor. reach her at opinion@ dailynebraskan.com.

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d n e d i t o r i a l b o a r d m e m b e r s

dn supports policy for grieving

studentsThe University of Nebraska-Lincoln Faculty Senate

discussed an amendment proposed by the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska to the university attendance policy requiring faculty members to make excep-tions for students whove recently lost a family member or loved one. The grievance policy would ensure that professors make reasonable accommodations for the grieving student who may have to miss class for an extended period of time. It would also ask professors to attempt to allow students the op-portunity to make up missed work.

The Daily Nebraskan supports this amendment. The death of a loved one shouldve been a given asterisk on

the university attendance policy from the start.While many faculty members have surely already proven

themselves flexible in these situations, it should be required of all professors across the board.

Dealing with death is enough of a hurdle in itself. Students shouldnt also have to deal with potential class failure because of something that is often unpredictable.

Allowing students to process their grief in their own time is vital. Suppressing or shortening this process to avoid missing class could make things harder down the road.

The Daily Nebraskan commends ASUN for pushing for something so important and urges the prompt passage of this amendment.

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Gun laws leave room for improvement

Hand washing, healthy habits keys to avoiding flu

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goodcents

215 n. 14th st.Flavor: bVariety: b+Atmosphere: cPrice: bsteps to nearest competitor: 30 (to jersey mikes)the Final Word: mr. Goodcents features your favor-ite selections of creed and has patented the technol-ogy to turn flat-screen tVs into wallpaper. the soda machine from the future is worth the trip alone.

doozys

101 n 14th st. # 3Flavor: a-Variety: a-Atmosphere: b+Price: bsteps to nearest competitor: 40 (to jimmy johns)the Final Word: doozys has a real relaxing atmo-sphere, seeming much more like a small-town diner than a chain. the food can take a bit to be made, but thats easily forgiven when biting into a delicious pizza sub.

bisonWitches

1320 P st. #100Flavor: b+Variety: aAtmosphere: bPrice: c+steps to nearest competitor: 50 (to Goodcents)the Final Word: bisonwitches doesnt quite fit into the mold of the other sandwich shops in our survey. it does, however, boast a wide array of delicious hot sandwiches and good bar specials for the 21+ crowd.

jimmy johns

101 north 14th st. Flavor: aVariety: bAtmosphere: aPrice: b-steps to nearest competitor: 40 (to Pepperjax) the Final Word: theyre tasty, catered to the aver-age college student at 1 a.m. and deliveries take less time than it would to convince your roommate to make you a sandwich.

Firehouse subs

1317 Q st. #130Flavor: bVariety: b-Atmosphere: aPrice: bsteps to nearest competitor: 50 (to jersey mikes)the Final word: From its nice staff to the decidedly rad mural of Herbie Husker beating up other big ten mascots, Firehouse is a fun place to grab a sandwich. the price is a bit high, but the sandwiches were tasty.

subWAy

1317 o st.Flavor: cVariety: b+Atmosphere: cPrice: bsteps to nearest competitor: 40 (to Pepperjax)the Final Word: all the fixings for the conventional, light mayo, please, sub eater. added bonus is the smell of banana peppers that will linger all day.

PePPerjAx

1339 o st.Flavor: bVariety: aAtmosphere: cPrice: b-steps to nearest competitor: 40 (to jimmy johns)the Final Word: the phillies are not screwing around, but the rice bowls are a better option here. as for the atmosphere, corporate is corporate is corporate.

PicklemAns

1442 o st.Flavor: b-Variety: bAtmosphere: bPrice: b-steps to nearest competitor: 50 (to Highnooners)the Final Word: if it has four italian meats on it, thumbs up, but lighter options are lighter in flavor.

highnooners

1414 o st.Flavor: bVariety: b+Atmosphere: aPrice: asteps to nearest competitor: 50 (to Picklemans)the Final Word: Highnooners has been a lincoln darling for nearly 25 years, with a charming dcor to reflect its long tenure. think grandmas house if it were featured in a wes anderson film. the sand-wiches are cheap and fast, if a little traditional for my taste, and the staff is friendly and accommodating.

jersey mikes

210 n. 14th st.Flavor: bVariety: b-Atmosphere: b+Price: bsteps to nearest competitor: 30 (to Goodcents)the Final Word: dat. cheesesteak.

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downtown Lincoln features 10 sandwich shops all within two blocks of one another.With the December and early January additions of Jersey Mikes, Firehouse Subs and a Pepperjax, shop owners have their work cut out for them, and University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have taken no-tice.

Its a little bit ridiculous, Garrett Lee, a freshman accounting, finance and economics major, said. Two should be enough.

Lee sat in the Nebraska Union eating Subway. He chose it simply for the convenience.

If there was one closer, Id eat there, Lee said.The four square blocks containing the 10-fold swath of subs lies between

O and Q Streets and between North 13th and 15th streets.This density excites Michael Shanahan, franchise owner of the Firehouse

Subs located beneath the Larson Building on Q St.Its great; it shows that theres a lot going on downtown, Shanahan

said of the recent arrivals. Its great that the city has that much energy and excitement.

Gas masks, axes, fireproof overalls and an expansive mural of a Corn-husker fan fending off Big Ten mascots with corn nunchucks line the walls of Shanahans restaurant. The tabletops are painted with Dalmatian spots.

Were doing something different, Shanahan said. Of course I worry about ourselves, but our way beats their way.

Around the corner, Scott Ritter hopes to retain the presence Mr. Good-cents has built since relocating downtown in October.

You definitely go into the lions den, Ritter said. Its do or die.Sandwich shops generally struggle in December, Ritter said. But with

the addition of two new joints and UNL students gone for break, its been

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hypnotist explains depths of his powers

courtesy Photoafter 25 years in the hypnosis business, jim wand will visit unl for 15th time this Friday in a university Program council event.

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Jim Wand has made a career out of getting people to do things they usually wouldnt.

Wand has spent 25 years putting on hypnotism shows and his perfor-mance Friday night at UNL, hosted by the University Program Council, is the 15th in as many years. His shows are largely unscripted, rely-ing instead on what participants do under hypnosis and what the audi-ence wants to see.

The DN recently had a chance to speak with Wand about faking au-dience members, fake electric chairs and just how powerful hypnotism really is.

Daily Nebraskan: Howd you get into hypnotism?

Jim Wand: I originally didnt believe in it and didnt believe I could be hypnotized, but then I was hypnotized to lose weight and lost about 65 pounds. I began to study psychology and eventually starting performing.

DN: Are people usually pretty skeptical?

JW: With many colleges, Ive done shows there before, so people usually remember. But theres al-ways a few skeptics, but by the end of the show, if you present it right, many people walk away educated about the subject of hypnotism.

Thats what I try to do; I throw in education so people learn. Of course the entertainment is in the tension, but theres always tidbits about hypnotism itself.

DN: Can you hypnotize some-one who doesnt want to be hypno-tized?

JW: You cant hypnotize anyone that doesnt want to be, no. People will sometimes be hypnotized inad-vertently just by being in the crowd, though.

DN: Can you tell if an audience member is faking?

JW: Pretty easily. You tell by their breathing, pulse rate, their eye movement and other factors.

DN: Is that common?JW: Its not uncommon, no. The

best thing to do is to have fakers get off stage. Ill try find a way to take them back to the audience without embarrassing them and keep those who are actually hypnotized as the focus.

DN: You have a set of red sun-glasses youre known for. How did they come about?

JW: The sunglasses were origi-nally because of the lights when youre on stage. Over time, they kind of became part of my brand. Every three years, I try and re-brand myself, but because people are starting to recognize the sun-glasses, Im not sure what Ill do in the future.

DN: What is it like to have that kind of control over someone? Em-powering?

JW: Its empowering to some extent. I like to say Im the direc-tor of a play. I create situation that they can respond well to. A good hypnotist tries to come off like they dont have that much power over their audience, that hypno-tism is all about allowing yourself to be hypnotized, which it is.

DN: Youve worked with some big names in the past. Who has been your favorite person to hypnotize?

JW: Thats a tough one. Each ex-perience is different from the next, and there are some experiences I cant talk about because theyd like to keep it private. I dont think I can pick a favorite, actually.

DN: You mentioned losing weight through hypnosis, but what other positive benefits can you gain?

JW: Everything! It can help you quit smoking, gain self-confidence and get by on less sleep because your sleep is more peaceful. It can make more productive and even help people can take care of com-pulsive behaviors and phobias. You can help people find things theyve lost by retracing their steps. It can be used for pain management. Just about anything you want to im-prove in. Its not magic, but its a powerful tool.

DN: How do you overcome the

stigma that hypnosis sometimes carries? It isnt always portrayed well in TV and film.

JW: A lot of people see hypno-tists abusing their powers, making people cluck like chickens or bark like dogs, but you dont have to do those stupid things. I dont think hypnotists should embarrass any-one and I try to teach everyone I train not to do things like that.

Also, there arent a lot of laws governing hypnotists, so people can learn hypnotism and do some bad things with it. They can open hypno-clinics even though theyre ill-equipped to do so.

DN: Have you ever had anyone not wake up when theyre supposed to?

JW: Every once in awhile. I al-ways tell people, all hypnosis is self-hypnosis. Why would anyone want to remove themselves for longer than the session? Theres a couple reasons. The first is that they have a tough life, and hypnotism offers a vacuum where they can get away from everything bad that they may face.

The second is usually common in younger audience members. They like the attention theyre get-ting from their peers and dont want it to end. Usually if you lead them away from the audience, they come to.

DN: If you werent a hypnotist, what do you think youd be doing?

JW: I was a school counselor before I got into hypnotism and I taught a bit. I may have stuck with that.

DN: How many people do you think youve hypnotized over the years?

JW: Millions. DN: Wow.JW: Yeah, with audience par-

ticipation, you can get hundreds of people if you have a larger crowd. This week alone, Ill probably do a few hundred.

DN: How do you keep it fresh with so many shows?

JW: I keep track of everything after every show and I keep track of everything Ive done for the last five years so I never repeat anything at the same place.

Also, theres the improv element. At a recent show, I asked what people wanted to see and some wanted the participants to act like they were in electric chairs, some wanted them to act like birds and others wanted them to act like a bomb was going to go off. We end up having them act like chick-ens sitting in electric chairs that had to lay eggs to stop a bomb. A lot of times with improv shows like that, Ill keep track of scenes that resonate and use them in future shows.

DN: Whats in the future for Jim Wand?

JW: Id like to get into teaching again, and do some motivational speaking. Cut down on the number of shows I do. Write some books. Train-ing new people to go out there and hypnotize others.

DN: All right, last question: If you didnt restrain yourself, could you drive someone insane? How truly powerful is your hypnotism?

JW: You know, it depends on the individual. We all have a dark side that we dont understand, I believe. If you push the wrong buttons at the wrong time, yeah, maybe. Theyd have to be pretty close to insanity already, but if you give them the wrong suggestions, yeah, I think you could push them over.

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When the University of Nebraska-Lincoln joined the Big Ten in 2011, it gained new athletic rivals and opportunities for research grants.

But it lost its membership in the American Association of Uni-versities, and enrollment numbers declined.

Moreover, the common per-ception of Nebraska perpetuated by clich ESPN GameDay camera shots of cattle and tractors, com-bined with an overall lack of posi-tive marketing, has not helped en-rollment numbers.

Just as Chancellor Harvey Perl-man vowed in his 2012 State of the University address, local advertis-ing firm Archrival is working to change negative perceptions. New 60-second and 90-second commer-cials, radio ads and billboards fea-turing a contemporary and unique take on UNL are creating discus-sion on and off campus.

When you come to the Uni-versity of Nebraska, youre going to leave with a great story, said Clint! Runge, managing creative director at Archrival. We want to show that.

The commercials feature UNL students living their everyday lives in a variety of both popular and less-known groups on campus. A rock concert, a rowing team prac-tice and a class lecture are just a

few of the many shots within the commercials, all set to instrumental music and a warm color filter.

It felt very authentic for the spot to have a warm tone, Runge said. Even the subtle nature of the colorization looks like what you might expect a story to look like.

One of the biggest differences between the new commercials and most past marketing for UNL is the lack of emphasis on tradition. Al-though located in a city and state deeply concerned with athletic achievement, UNL and Archrival made the conscious decision to try something new.

The two-and-a-half day com-mercial shoot by Archrival fea-tured students who responded to an open call to participate. Every member of the cast and crew is or was a UNL student.

Runge said he was timid in the beginning because of the potential negative reaction to aesthetically different commercials.

Ive been surprised at the universal feedback of awesome, finally, and thank you, Runge said. We have alumni saying, This feels like the UNL I went to. Faculty are saying, This show-cases my department perfectly.

Entirely coincidentally, the set of ads was released near the same time as the City of Lincolns new branding effort tagged Life is Right. Runge said the coinci-dence works because the city and university face the same growth issues.

One thing Runge said could improve this recruitment cam-paign even further is support from the state.

The city of Lincoln is working on it, he said. The university is working on it. If the state joined in with us, the energy would just in-crease even more.

There are currently 24,207 stu-dents enrolled according to the 2012-2013 UNL Factbook. Chancel-

lor Perlman proposed a goal enroll-ment of 30,000 students in his state of the university address, in which he emphasized his enthusiasm for Archrivals involvement in the en-deavor.

You will begin to see the re-sults of their efforts, and before you rebel in disbelief, remember, were not recruiting you! Perlman wrote. We have thus far resisted inviting Tommy Lee back for grad-uate work.

Amber Hunter, associate dean of enrollment management at UNL, admitted the goal admis-sion numbers are aggressive, but said she believes the numbers are reachable after seeing Archrivals work.

It is important the university showcase the academic and stu-dent life at UNL so that prospec-tive students in the state, nation-ally, and internationally realize the amazing opportunities here, Hudson said. The national com-mercial touches a lot of people and is an excellent way to share what UNL has to offer.

Hudson echoed Perlmans excitement for UNLs partnership with Archrival.

Clint! and his team were in-spiring to work with, she said. Their energy, attention to detail and enthusiasm was contagious.

Runge said this has been a fulfilling project after hearing sto-ries about potential students who scheduled a visit to campus after seeing the commercials.

I want to make more, he said. Weve set ourselves up to tell these stories, and I want to keep going.

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Kratos pumps his Icarus Wings, launching into the air while Nathan Drake tips over an ancient pillar; Sly Cooper ninjas out of the way and Fat Princess shatters in a collage of circles, squares, triangles and crosses.

Yeah, this is Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale.

And, to get it out of the way, this is Sonys attempt to replicate the mag-ic of Nintendos Super Smash Bros series with its own properties. De-veloped by Superbot Entertainment, Bluepoint Games and SCE Santa Monica Studio, All-Stars takes the characters from popular Playstation video games and pits them against one another in 2D fighting tourna-ments.

Up to four players can duke it out, choosing their favorite heroes and villains. From well-known titles of this generation to the glory days of yesteryear, each of the 20 fighters features an extensive array of attacks, counters and dodges, the majority of which are unique to them and their universes.

Raiden, the cyborg-ninja from the Metal Gear series, cuts swiftly with his electricity-enveloped sword and, of course, manages to clench the blade with his foot, stabbing at play-ers while spinning on his hands. Sack-boy unleashes the power of the Popit Menu from the Little Big Planet games, utilizing the more destructive

nature of creation to slay his foes.Successful attacks fill All-Star

Power. Once full, players can de-liver their characters individual and deadly super moves. These explosive finishers are the only way to achieve a K.O. in All-Stars and are respon-sible for the Playstation-themed par-ticle effect poor old Fat Princess was turned to.

This form of score tallying both benefits and detracts from All-Stars.

To their credit, the three-tiered special attacks make room for ad-ditional layers of strategy. Players have the option to withhold the su-per moves beyond initial fulfillment, collecting orbs and landing more at-tacks to continue powering up. Each new level of the meter unlocks a more devastating and visually striking ma-neuver, capable of clearing the maps combatants at once. Does a player save up for one ultimate moment, or does he pick apart foes with multiple tier-one attacks?

Simultaneously, though, a sin-gular scoring option like this, and an emphasis on getting kills instead of balancing those with survival, stifles the games ability to create the more spontaneous moments of which Su-per Smash Bros is capable.

Remember that time I got to tier-three and killed you guys?

No, not really. Death comes swift-ly and often enough as to be inconse-quential, reducing player agency.

Instead, All-Stars provides combos. Any fighting game connois-

seur knows the importance, difficulty and reward these fast sequences of inputs bring to competitive fighting contests, and herein lies the best this game has to offer.

Square, down-square, triangle, toward-circle, up-square-hold - Dante, the leather-coat-adorned atti-tude machine from Devil May Cry, slashes, slams, shoots and whips his opponent into the air with a flurry of impeccably-timed precision strikes. These are the moves that separate the bad players from those capable of stringing together intricate and cre-ative blends that keep others at their mercy for several seconds.

Better yet is the way All-Stars balances these complexities, finding a place between the far more diffi-cult Street Fighter league of com-bos and the simplistic joy of Super Smash Bros. These tactics boost the longevity of the game, giving players something to master and take online. Unfortunately, in most situations, the maelstrom of play undermines their presence.

Where All-Stars truly falters, however, is in its presentation.

This was a chance to relish and lovingly admire Sonys storied fran-chises, but the game comes off cold. Theres a hollowness present in the bland arenas, menus and options out-side of multiplayer. Obvious market-ing with stages and characters based on unreleased games leaves this one feeling like a heartless grab for nostal-gic players wallets.

Though Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale can ring disingenuous, it succeeds as a chaotic fighting game. The mere existence of these titles does not necessarily justify their combina-tion, but the balance between techni-cality and accessibility delivers where others cant.

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especially difficult. Ritter applied for a liquor li-

cense recently, attempting to dif-ferentiate his spot from the pack by selling bottled beer.

Hopefully well survive, Rit-ter said.

Thirty jaywalking paces across the street sits another new kid on the block, Jersey Mikes.

Ross Olsbo, owner and operator of the chains first location in Ne-braska, isnt concerned with nearby competition.

There are plenty of other choic-es, Olsbo said. But we think were a viable option.

When the restaurant opened in December, Jersey Mikes focused on hiring personalities rather than experienced kitchen workers, Olsbo said. And he did his research.

We came, and we ate at Doozys one day, we ate at Jimmy Johns one day, we walked across the street to

Mr. Goodcents one day, Olsbo said.He snatched the first lease that

went on sale in the area: the proper-ty Chipotle inhabited before moving beneath the Larson Building.

Sure there are going to be Jim-my Johns fans, bless them, he said. But you know what? There are go-ing to be Jersey Mikes fans, and we hope that we can create more Jersey Mikes fans over the years.

Olsbo said hes confident in his food, but doesnt want to run any-one out of business either.

Everybody has got something to offer, he said. Its just a matter of what you want.

And what some people want is simple.

I wouldnt eat at all (the new restaurants), Emani Williams, a freshman psychology major, said. I just come for the cookies.

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The summer Wakarusa Festival will play host to a number of big-name bands in 2013, but geographical di-versity is important to them too.

The Waka Winter Classic is com-ing to Lincoln this Saturday for a show at the Bourbon Theatre. These shows feature local musicians hop-ing to collect audience votes. The winner from each state will gain a slot at the Wakarusa Music Festival in Ozark, Ark..

This years Wakarusa set in-cludes notable bands such as Of Monsters and Men and Widespread Panic. The Winter Classic shows will travel from Denver, Colo. all the way down to Athens, Ga. to find musicians for the festival.

Stonebelly, a rock trio from Lincoln, is in the lineup for Satur-day. The members include guitarist and vocalist Mike Hollon, drum-mer Kevin Korus and bassist Scott Dworak.

The group has been playing music together for a little more than two years and offers a host of blues, reggae and psychedelic in-fluences.

Being selected to play this show and having a one in five chance of playing at the Wakarusa Music Festival is a great opportu-nity for all the bands involved, Hollon said.

Other local bands set to play the show are The Midland Band, Uni-verse Contest, Funk Trek and Cor-

nerstone Dub.The process of choosing which

groups to play at Waka Winter Clas-sic shows comes through fan and band submissions.

We applied a couple months ago by submitting our electronic press kit through Reverb Nation, Hollon said. We received a con-gratulatory email a week ago letting us know that we were selected to perform at this show.

Having attended the summer Wakarusa festival, Hollon is thrilled Stonebelly is in the running for a performance opportunity on a na-tional stage.

Its such an amazing experi-ence, Hollon said. Surrounded by thousands of music-loving people, there is so much positivity, good vibes and great shows that when you come back to the real world you want to stay on that positive

plateau for as long as you can.The Wakarusa Music Festival

began in 2004 and continues to give national recognition to local names.

Weve worked very hard the last couple of years and being part of Wakarusa would be a great vali-dation of that, Hollon said. It will help us reach more people that would otherwise have never heard of us.

When Saturday rolls around, Hollon hopes the trios local fan-base will pull through in support of the band.

Come out and support local music, Hollon said. Its a great mix of music and will be a party for sure.

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courtesy Photothe lincoln roots rock trio stonebelly is one of five local acts, including the midland band and universe contest, that will play the waka winter classic this saturday.

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The Cambridge quartet Alt-J has been creating a buzz in the UK music scene since win-ning last years Mercury Prize, which recognizes the best an-nual U.K. record. However, the young bands inaugural album, An Awesome Wave, is also gaining traction on this side of the Atlantic as the band begins venturing west.

An Awesome Wave isnt an album of disjunct single songs, its arranged to fit per-fectly into the puzzle that the quartet artistically envisioned. The quirky album intermixes three interludes as a sort of in-termission from the electric, delightfully subjective storyline that the album seeks to tell. The storyline is up for interpretation as the lyrics are ridiculous and sometimes ludicrous.

One example: In your snatch fits pleasure, broom-shaped pleasure, deep greedy and googling every corner, from the song, Fitzpleasure. However, in Alt-Js case, it doesnt matter whatever the hell broom-shaped pleasure is their innovation, beautiful harmonies, riffs and intriguing

use of varying time signatures add to the outlandishly unrec-ognizable phrases.

While its artistic, oblique and inventive, the album is also highly accessible and welcom-ing. You dont need to be in a higher-level or sophisticated train of thought in order to en-joy the smart album.

An Awesome Wave is the perfect example of a catchy pop-rock album rubbing up next to experimentalism. Alt-Js experiment certainly didnt backfire. It seems the quartet flung many diverse genres into their think-tank and dove in be-reft of a genres direction and rules.

Electronica, jazz, dubstep, metal, a capella, folk, pop? Does Alt-J even know how they pre-dominantly define their per-fectly concocted mix of genre inspirations?

Alt-Js album, An Awe-some Wave is not only my jam but also one of the more innovative and utterly compel-ling albums of the last year.

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Hello and welcome to the inaugural edition of Lets Play... the brand new in-print game show where we set up one poor schmuck to answer your pressing questions about uni-versity life and the real thing. An-swers must be worded in the form of a coherent answer, and Tylers

bullshit will not be tolerated.Chance: Im your host, Chance

Solem-Pfeifer and our sole contes-tant is Tyler Tyler Keown. Tyler, how are you this day?

Tyler: Im swell. Im ready. Im sober.

Chance: Lets Play...SHOULD I DROP THIS CLASS?!

Question No. 1 - Your profes-sor has asked you to call him Steve because he says formality is for neo-liberal dirtbags. He also seems extremely lonely. By dropping the class, you could be letting him form deeper relationships with the remaining members or driving him to despair. Should you drop this class?

Tyler: Yes, because the student is not God and youre not Jack Bauer and you shouldnt feel like its your job to save a mans life. I mean, who am I to Steve? I am a potential student. I am not his mom. I am not a lifeguard.

Chance: Question No. 2 - You are a giant know-it-all. Through-out the first week, youve posed unnecessary ontological ques-tions about the subject at hand. In Sociology 201, you kept asking What is sociology, really? The only thing you really know is that youre validated by the sound of your own voice. The other kids seem jealous of how loud you are.

Should you drop this class?Tyler: Yeah dude, youre not in

the right place. You shouldnt even be in college. NASA cant wait. Space cant wait. You are doing a disservice to the future of the planet by hindering yourself.

Plus, how is the teacher even go-ing to help you?

C h a n c e : Theres no chance that youre in ego-inflated denial?

Tyler: I dont think so! Every-one is as smart as they think they are. Why would my mom tell lies?

Chance: Next question.

Tyler: Bring it, Nancy Grace.

Chance: Question No. 3 - No one seems impressed by your first-day suggestion to make an in-class yearbook, so you can all trade phone numbers and stay in touch after graduation. Also, pool party at your place. No one is down. Should you drop this class?

Tyler: Sheesh, yeah. You have a pool.

Chance: Question No. 4 - Your professor gave you the third de-gree about the plagiarism policy on the first day. But then she fol-

lowed that up with one of you WILL plagiarize this semester. Ill make sure of it.

This seems weird. Should you drop this class?

Tyler: What? No. Thats like not finishing an episode of a show you like. If any time anything gets weird, you run, you should reeval-

uate everything.Maybe switch col-

ors? To ones that dont run?

Maybe switch tread? To one that doesnt do it on you.

Chance: Last question - Your class meets on Fridays? Should you drop this class?

Tyler: Friday class. That isnt a thing. You arent at a real college. Show concern for where you are.

Chance: Well, this has been re-ally illuminating. Any last words for the kids out there debating whether to stay in a class or head home to eat noodles and watch Around the Horn?

Tyler: Watch Around the Horn. The shit Woody Paige writes on the chalkboard behind him is so rich!

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Misc. Services

Student GovtNU Student Government

Senate Meeting

Wed. January 166:30 p.m.

City Campus Union. Information and Agenda available at ASUN office, 136 Nebraska Union.

Student GovtElectoral Commission

MeetingQuestions and concerns about the process or the regulations?? The ASUN Electoral Com-mission will be meeting Wednesday afternoon at 4:00pm in the ASUN office at 136 Nebraska Union. All students are welcome to attend.

Misc. Services

Student Govt

Student GovernmentPositions for 2013-14

Appointments BoardStudent -At-Large positions open for the 2013-14 year beginning the end of March.Be a part of the board that appoints students to over 30 campus wide committees.Publications BoardDaily Nebraskan Advisory board to the Board of Regents - hire the editor, business manager, and advisor. Pub Bd. acts as a publisher for the Board of Regents and serves as a liaison between the paper and its university constitu-encies, paying particular attention to com-plaints against the paper.Student CourtStudent Court hears cases dealing with viola-tions dealing with Student Organizations such as contested elections, and matters of inter-pretation of the organizations constitution. As-sociate Justices can be from any college, the Chief Justice must be enrolled in the Law Col-lege. Term begins at the end of March.

Applications available in the ASUN office, 136 Nebraska Union, or online at asun.unl.edu Deadline 4 p.m., Jan. 25.

Misc. Services

Announcements

Student GovernmentSpring Election

Filing forms are now availableat 136 Nebr. Union

for theStudent Government Election

Filing deadline Feb. 6

Meetings

Parking AdvisoryCommittee

The Parking Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 9:00 AM at Parking and Transit Services, 625 Stadium Drive Suite A.

Help WantedDrivers wanted- Dominos Pizza. Flexible hours, cash nightly from mileage and tips. Highest per run compensation in Lincoln. Ap-ply at any Dominos.

Iguanas BarNow accepting applications for Wait Staff and Door. Apply in person from 8-10pm. Mon. thru Sat. at 1426 O Street.

Join the CenterPointe Team! Part-time posi-tions available in residential program working with substance abuse/mental health clients in a unique environment. Must be at least 21 years of age and be willing to work a varied schedule including overnights and weekends. Pay differential for overnight hours. For more information visit: www.centerpointe.org.

Law Firm RunnerImmediate opening for runner. Downtown law firm seeks dependable person with own trans-portation and proof of insurance. Must be available 2-5:30 p.m. M-F and 9 a.m.- 12 noon Saturday. Hourly wage plus mileage reim-bursement. Replies to nthies@keatinglaw.com if interested.

Part Time TellerPositions now available at West Gate Bank. Visit www.westgatebank.com for more infor-mation.

Part Time Warehouse staff needed, order pick-ing and processing. Afternoons Sunday through Friday. Contact Jason Swanson: 402-434-5058 or jasons@hobbytown.com

Part-Time Office HelpBusy office seeks part time office help. Duties include data entry, answering pho-nes and general office support. No experi-ence necessary, although it is helpful. Please send, or email resume and hours of availability to:

Professional Business Services7700 A Street

Lincoln, NE 68510employment@pbssite.com

Seeking athleticmen and women.

Solid Rock Gymnastics is now hiring part time gymnastics instructors. Evening and weekend hours. CALL Katheryn @ 476-4774 to inquire or email solidrock@neb.rr.com

Shift runners needed, apply at Dominos pizza. Flexible hours, will work around your class schedule.

Child Care NeededVery Busy In-Home Childcare is looking for a high-energy person who has a natural dispo-sittion with infants, toddlers, and pre-schoolers ages 6wks-5y. Duties would include diapering,toilet teaching, meal prep/clean-up, positive play/teaching. Contact Denise: 402-438-5401 or dreikofski@neb.rr.com

Announcements

ASUNStudent Government

Election Partiesare forming!

Make your name available for possible contact by election groups for the spring ASUN- Stu-dent Government election. The sign-up sheet is in the ASUN office, 136 Nebr. Union.

Houses For Rent

Between Campuses4 BR, 2 BA, 5234 Leighton, $800

All C/A, Parking. Call Bonnie: 402-488-5446

Apts. For Rent

Holroyd Investment Properties, Inc.

1-2 & 3 BedroomsApartments, Townhomes and

Duplexes402-465-8911

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Homes For Sale

Four bedroom house between campuses. Great investment for students. New roof, new appliances. 1218 N. 26. 402-430-2657.

JobsHelp Wanted

CNA/Nursing StudentsAre you looking for extra income? Do you need flexibility with your work schedule? We cur-rently have openings for home health aids on evenings and weekends. Student nurses who have completed nursing fundamentals are wel-come to apply. We offer excellent pay and flex-ible scheduling. Call or stop by to apply. EOE. FirstCare Home Health 3901 Normal Blvd., Suite 102. 402-435-1122.

Fedex GroundPart-time positions available loading and un-loading trucks. Two shifts are available. Hours for the morning shift are Tuesday-Saturday from 5:00am-7:30am and wages start at $9.00/hour. Hours for the evening shift are Monday-Friday 6:00pm-8:30pm and wages start at $8.50/hour. Both shifts have incremen-tal raises after 30 days and $1,500 tuition as-sistance after 60 days. Paid holidays and vaca-tions after 6 months. Apply in person at 6330 McCormick Dr.

Inbound Call Center RepF/T and/ or P/T

Great Student Employer. We have flexible hours to fit your school schedule. We have stu-dents working P/T during the school year and F/T during the summer or take the summer off. Speedway Motors is a catalog order company near the UNL campus that sells classic and performance automotive parts to customers all over the world. Positions are available in our busy Call Center to process orders and answer general customer inquiries. Fun and fast paced. Must be a fast learner, have strong communication skills, an excellent attendance record and be able to provide industry leading customer service. Computer skills are needed with the ability to type 30 wpm minute and no less than 120 keystrokes per minute using 10-key. Previous customer service experience is strongly recommended. Apply at www.speedwaymotors.com and click on ca-reers.

Housing

Roommates2 females looking for 1 female to take over a lease and live in a spacious duplex 5 minutes from UNL City Campus/Downtown. Lease is up beginning of August. $399.67 a month for rent. Please contact Lauren @ 651-494-8533 or ldavies2707@gmail.com2 females looking for a roommate to move in second semester. Should be studious, yet laid back, and enjoys having fun. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment at Eagles Landing. $267 a month + LES and Time Warner. Lease ends in August. Please contact Katie at kfarris1391@huskers.unl.eduLooking for a roommate to share a two bed-room, one bath apartment at the Links, 1st and Fletcher. Rent is $347.50 each. Looking for move in ASAP.