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THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 17, 2005Check out Kent!page 8VOL.101, NO.5Play explores female sexualityJulia StumkatAntelope Staff Writer“If my vagina could talk, it would talkabout itself like me, it would talk about othervaginas, it would do vagina impressions,”said one of the characters in “The VaginaMonologues.” The play was performed forthe first time at UNK on Feb. 12, 13 and 14.“The Vagina Monologues,” written by EveEnsler, is a play about female sexuality fromdifferent perspectives. The monologues arebased on over 200 interviews with womenwho talked about their desires, self-discoveries and fears regarding sexuality.Kimberly Langer, director of the UNK performance, said that she hopes the monologuesraise awareness of violence against women,and that the audience has fun at the sametime.“There are a lot of funny moments, but alsothought-provoking ones,” she said. “It is anawesome script.”Langer, a freshman at UNK, said that thegoal of the monologues is to make everyonefeel comfortable talking about female sexuality.“Some people hear the word ‘vagina’ andback off,” she said.Langer was also responsible for the castingof the UNK production. She said that it wasimportant to her to have a diverse group ofwomen.The play was cast with six women – KylieN. Hansen-Hauschild, a senior from Kearney;Jennifer Hoffmeister, a non-traditional student from Clay Center; Beverly G. Merrick,assistant professor in the communicationsdepartment; Liz Doxtator-Morenberg, a nontraditional student from Kearney; KristinNielsen, a freshman from Omaha; and JaimeWatkins, a junior from Logan.Nielsen, a communication speech andpolitical science major, said that the monologues offer the possibility to speak moreopenly about women’s experiences and toeducate people about violence againstwomen.“It is a part of everyday life,” she said. “Iwant people to see that.”In addition, Nielsen said that she participated in the production not just to let out herfrustration at violence against women, butalso to make people laugh.Part of the event was the honoring of LauraLogan, a member of Iota Iota Iota, thewomen’s studies honor society at UNK. Shereceived the “Vagina Warriors” award for herKristin Nielsenperforms herfeaturemonologue“My AngryVagina.”Dr. BeverlyMerrickperforms“VaginaNot-SoHappy Fact.”This wasMerrick’sfeaturemonologue.All photos by Kathlene Jordanefforts in educatingpeopleaboutfemalesexuality,including its vulnerability.“Iamveryproud,” she said. “Ihope it inspires others to do goodthings.”Logan, a longtime activist in thebattered woman’smovement,hasbeen involved indifferent organizations and activitiesin the communitythat provide education on domesticand sexual violence.She has workedwith survivors aswell as batterers.The purpose ofthe monologues isto make the audience aware of and sensitive to women’s experiences, Logan, a sociology major, said.“I think that ‘TheVagina Monologues’Kylieprovide[s] an opportuHauschildperforms nity for us to talk abouther feature things we do not talkmonologue about,” she said. “Theyaprofound“The haveWoman who impact on both womenLoved to and men.”MakeThemonologuesVaginas did not just fill theHappy.”room with laughter,but also with silence.They entertained andeducated both womenand men regardingfemale sexuality.Andy Bartling, asenior from Deshler,said that he liked theproduction because itpresentedvariousPhoto by Kathlene JordanJaime Watkins performs herfeature monologue“The Vagina Workshop” in“The Vagina Monologues.”points of view from different women at different ages. In addition, he said that the monologues taught the audience that female sexuality is no longer a taboo in society.“I think the audience got the idea to talkabout it and make it a known issue,” he said.The Kearney production of “The VaginaMonologues” was sponsored by the UNKwomen’s studies advisory council and IotaIota Iota.Diane Kholos Wysocki, co-director of thewomen’s studies program, said that UNL hasalready presented “The Vagina Monologues”for many years; and it was time for UNK topresent the monologues in Kearney because itis a good way to educate people and makethem talk about women’s experiences.“I want people to open a dialogue aboutwomen’s sexuality, domestic violence, abuseand rape,” she said.All the proceeds are donated to theOrganization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq(OWFI) and the S.A.F.E. Center in Kearneythat support survivors of sexual violence.Black man unmasks Klan membersAnne CadyAntelope Staff WriterThe Ku Klux Klan’s hatred for people of different racesis hard to break through. But race relations expertDaryl Davis, who visited UNK on Feb. 8 to share hislife experiences in dealing with segregation and racism, didjust that.Davis is also a black man.Davis, author of “Klan-Destine Relationships: A BlackMan’s Odyssey into the Ku Klux Klan,” grew up multicultural. His father was a diplomat in the Foreign Service so he traveled the world as a child. Davis said that he never experienced racism until he lived in America.When he was in high school, his teacher invited two menfrom the American Nazi Party to speak to his class. “We grewup treating figures of authority with respect,” Davis said. “Iwanted to respect those men as elders, but I couldn’t respectwhat they were saying.”The speakers told Davis and his classmates that separationof the races is in the interestof all races. They said thatall non-whites need to goback to their original countries or they would beexterminatedbytheupcoming race war. It wason that day in 1974 thatresearching racism becameDavis’ hobby. It laterbecame his obsession.Davis attended a rally in1982 that was sponsored bythe American Nazi Party.He needed to understandwhy individuals wereracist, and so he asked. Hewas told that all non-whitesare not pure. Segregation isneeded so there is no crossover. And that people need tounderstand that fact in order to co-exist.This definition left an impression on him. He wanted tolearn more about how individuals develop this point of view.Davis, a graduate of Howard University with a bachelor’sdegree in music, is also a blues musician who plays with hisown Daryl Davis Band. It was later while traveling with hisband that he met a white man who complimented him on hispiano playing. The man told Davis he played the piano likeJerry Lee Lewis. The two had a friendly conversation beforethe man handed Davis his Ku Klux Klan card. This strangerwould later provide him with connections to the KKK.Davis contacted and interviewed the man he met whiletraveling. He was writing his book on racism and he wantedthe perspective of a man involved in a hate group such as theKKK. After becoming friends and socializing with Davis, thisman eventually left the Klan. He gave Davis information onhow to contact members that were at the top of the hierarchyin the organization of the Klan.Davis was able to set up an interview with an active member of the Klan, David Kelly. Heavoided including that he wasPhoto by Anne Cady black because he knew Kelly mightDaryl Davisdeny the interview. Davis talkedbringswith him for three hours and tookhis pointpictures of him in his robe for hishome.book. It was the first time Kelly hadsocialized and had a meal with ablack man.Davis knew he had broken newground. Against the odds, the twobecame friends. However, his newfriendship with a black man didnot change Kelly’s views on theKlan. He told Davis that his viewsabout the Klan had been cementedin his mind for years.“The most important thing I’velearned about dealing with thesepeople, or dealing with anybody,”Davis said, “is that while you are actively learning aboutsomeone else, you are passively teaching them about yourself.Communication is key.”Davis realized he did have an influence on Kelly while hewas interviewing him. Kelly eventually quit the Klan. He nolonger believes in separation of the races.Davis said other Klan members that he encountered endedup quitting andgave him theirrobes, t-shirts, andother items associated with theKlan.Davis said thathis book is thefirst of its kindbecauseitincludesinterviews between ablack man and-Daryl Davis members of theMotivational speaker Klan. Davis hadtrouble getting itpublished. He wastold it was politically incorrect and too controversial. Davis later receivednational recognition for his KKK interviews and was able topublish his book.Davis said that ignorance breeds fear if not kept it check.Fear breeds hatred. And hatred breeds destruction.“We can take initiative ourselves to reach out to our adversaries,” Davis said. “Some will change, they just need to hearcertain things.”Davis said there needs to be a forum created where peoplecan share. He believes that every individual has something tooffer and that all should be heard.“This is the first speaker I have ever been to at UNK,” T.J.Jones, a junior from Omaha, said. “If all speakers are this quality, I will come more often. The heart that it took for Davis todo what he did is just amazing.”“While you areactively learningabout someone else,you are passivelyteaching themabout yourself.”
Campus Beat2the AntelopeT HE W EEKOFF EBRUARY 17, 2005SexualCampus BriefsOn Feb. 17 from 2:30-3 p.m. inOtto Olsen 202, there will be aclass teaching of Powerpoint 2003.This class will cover some of themore advanced features ofPowerPoint such as action buttons. It is offered by InformationTechnology Services FREE ofcharge to anyone associated withthe University. Call the Helpdeskat (308) 865-8363 to register.A UNK theatre production ofCloud 9 will take place ThursdaySaturday, Feb. 17-19, at 7:30 p.m.in the UNK Studio Theatre locatedin the Fine Arts Building. Cost is 7 for adults and 5 for students,seniors and UNK faculty and staff.UNK students receive one complimentary ticket with valid ID.Contact the box office at (308) 8658417 or boxoffice@unk.edu formore information.A free class covering the capabilities of BlackBoard from thestudent perspective will takeplace on Feb. 18 from 2-3 p.m. It isofferedbyInformationTechnology Services and is free ofcharge to anyone associated withthe University. Call the Helpdeskat (308) 865-8363 to register.Darren Addy will present aworkshop on developing onlinesurveys using Opinio. The workshop will be held in the computerlab in Otto Olson 202, from 3:30p.m. to 5 p.m. so participants canwork with the Opinio softwareand begin to develop a survey touse in their department’s assessment process. Seating is limited.Contact the Center for e a seat in this workshop.An open mic poetry slam willtake place in the NebraskanStudent Union food court from 7 10 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18.Everyone is welcome and eligibleto participate.On Feb. 23, a Kappa Pi studentart exhibit will begin showing atthe Walker Art Gallery. The freeexhibit will run through March 19.For more information, contact theUNK Art Office at (308) 865-8353.Career Services will be hostingUNK’s first career fair on Feb. 23in the Health and Sports Centerfrom 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A numberof employers from the nationaland local level will attend.The UNK Wind Ensemble willbe having a concert Feb. 24 from7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the FineArts Recital Hall . For more information, contact Dr. Gary Davis atdavisg@unk.edu.An evening of concert dancewill be presented by the UNKDance program. Performanceswill be Friday & Saturday at 7:30p.m. in the UNK Miriam DrakeTheatre, Fine Arts Building.Contact the box office (308) 8658417 or at boxoffice@unk.eduThe UNK Music Departmentwill host an open house on Feb. 26from 1-5 p.m. Festivities include aSymphonic Band Concert at 3p.m. in the Fine Arts BuildingRecital Hall. For more informationcontact Dr. Jan Harriott, assistantprofessor of music and performing arts at UNK, at (308) 865-8608or harriottj@unk.eduTheStudentAlumniFoundation is taking applicationsfor its annual Outstanding SeniorAward. The award recognizesseniors for scholarship, leadershipand involvement in campus activities. Applications are available atthe Alumni House, 2222 9thAvenue, just one block south ofcampus and the library. The deadline for the applications is March11, at 5p.m. For more informationcontact the Alumni Office at (308)865-8474.*Editor’s note: Answers to last week’sValentine crossword can be found onpage 5 of the Antelope .ACROSS2. There are 8,000 nerve endings in this part of the femaleanatomy.6. The external sexualorgans of a woman.8. Was George Eliot a gal ora guy?10. Possibly, the most wonderful of all God’s creatures.13. The rite of passage signifying “the coming of age” forLatina women.14. The Center which provides a safe place for abusedwomen and family in the regionof Kearney.15. Surname of the hostess of“The Dinner Party.”17. One of the possibleshort-term effects of female genital mutilation.18. Alice Walker reconstructed this person’s story in “TheColor Purple.”22. The organization thatsponsored“TheVaginaMonologues” on the UNK campus.23. This is a ban or a tradition that has resulted from thesocial custom of not talkingabout women’s sexuality.24. She forced Adam to biteinto “the forbidden fruit-uncle.”26. In the birthing sequenceof “The Vagina Monologues,”the vagina was compard to thisvital organ.27. What women secretlylove to talk about, according tothe “Monologues.”29. The purpose of showing“The Vagina Monolgues” oncampus is to .30. To enable a woman is toher.31. Sexual identity.34. A disparaging word for awoman.35. The act of dehumanizinga person.36. A baby before it is born.38. The rape of the 20,000women in Bosnia-Herzogovinain war-time was aimed todestroy the family structure ofthe enemy’s .39. Life between childhoodand maturity.40. The vagina is connectedto this control center in awoman.41. The peak of sexualexcitement.43. The surname of theauthorof“TheVaginaMonologues.”44. The character of theolder woman in “The VaginaMonologues” called orgasmthis term.45. Women are said by Freudto have this kind of envy.DOWN1.AttorneyMarshaFangmeyer of Kearney washonoredforbeinga.3. Simone De Beauvoir saidthat women are not born, butmade — as .4. Someone who has overcome rape or incest.5. An act that destroys thesense of self in a woman.7. The Greek statue of sexuallove lay limbless under theAegean Sea until being discovered in 1820, being placed in theLovre.9. They come in all differentsizes and shapes and ages.10. Surname of the co-director of UNK Women’s Studies.11. A Lucy Stoner wouldwant a woman to keep her.12. The properties that distinguish organisms on the basisof their reproductive roles.15. One of the actressesreclaimed this pejorative wordto describe the female in “TheVagina Monologues.”16. Kate Millett believes thatsex is invariably perceived thisway in the world.18. Female genital mutilation.19. There is nothing domestic about this kind of violence.20. The surname of theauthor who wrote about maleand female relationships in“TheOdorofChrysanthemums.”21. George Eliot portrayedan interpretation of female selfhatred by heroine Maggie driving nails into this in the attic.25. A term used mainly incontexts involving “mischief”or “indecency,” but in the 14thcentury meant “nothing.”27.Stopagainst women.28. The cofounder of “TheNew Yorker” Magazine whodisappeared from history afterher divorce from Harold Ross isJane .32. The surname of KateMillett’s nemesis.33. She wrote “The City ofLadies” during Chaucer’s time,and it disappeared from the literary world until 1970 — for 500years.37. Toni Morrison wroteabout the loss of female bonding in this work.39. A common name formenstruation.40. When life begins.42. The sex worker in “TheVagina Monologues” specialized in this.ClassifiedsHe said. She said.What is your favorite thing about Valentines Day?Jenni EpleyKarri ThunkerPleasanton SeniorBloomfield Senior“My favorite part is the free meal,because everyone has to eat.”“I think it’s overrated.”Chris AraujoJillian TangemanLexington JuniorArapahoe Senior“Spending money at the bar.ONMYSELF!”“There is no best part.”
Opinions3the AntelopeT HE W EEKOFF EBRUARY 17, 2005Do you havea suggestionfor our comic?Send suggestions toantelope@unk.edu.Readers’ OpinionstheAntelopeMitchell CenterAntelope Opinion Page PolicyNews: 865-8488Advertising: 865-8487 Fax: 865-8708E-mail: antelope@unk.edu,antelopeads@unk.eduOnline: http://www.unk.edu/theantelopeManaging Editor.Amanda MullerNews Editor.Stephanie QueenAdvertising Manager.Francisco Itamar GomesPhoto Editor.Scott BarrySports Editor.Lesley CrutcherSpecial Assignments.Jamie KnuthEntertainment Editor.Kent LuttLayout Editor.Blake MullanixCirculation Manager.Zachary HoudekWeb Manager.Janae EksteinBusiness Manager.Judy SpiveyAdviser.Dr. Beverly MerrickAny opinions expressed in columns, editorials,editorial cartoons or advertisements are the views ofthe individual writer, artist or advertiser and do notnecessarily reflect the views of the University ofNebraska at Kearney, its employees or students, orthe Antelope staff.Contributions to “Readers’ Opinions” mustinclude the name of the writer, as well as thewriter’s phone number, home town and affiliationwith the college. Phone numbers will not be printedbut are necessary for verification. Deadline for publication is Monday at noon. Submissions past deadline will be printed in the following edition. the Antelopestaff reserves the right to edit contributions to“Readers’ Opinions” for grammar, spelling, contentand length.Letters to be printed should be sent to:Readers’ Opinionsc/o the Antelope EditorMitchell CenterUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyKearney, NE 68848I have read your article “UNK student experiences alienation in the classrooms” in The Horn Vol.1, No.1. I am writingthis letter because I am interested in discrimination occurringboth on and off campus as an international student. Accordingto your article, Marcela Serrano had been discriminatedagainst by the chair of her department. I was sad reading itbecause teachers are supposed to treat students neutrally.To see how many people are aware of discrimination, I randomly selected ten Japanese males and females and asked ifthey have felt any discrimination in Kearney. Nine out of tenhad felt discrimination on campus, and three also felt discrimination off campus. Personally, I have been discriminatedagainst both on and off campus. On campus, some studentsyell insults at me, do not look at me, and do not look toopleased to have me in their group. Off campus, one day in aparking lot, a car was waiting for people to pass, and as I wascrossing the road following others, the car approached me andthe driver called me a “Jap” and yelled out some slang that Icould not understand.Discrimination is a hard issue to deal with. For this reason,I want to say thank you to Ms. Stumkat, and the Antelope. Ibelieve that discrimination will decline when people are moreaware of diversity. I also believe that the newspaper is an effective medium to make people recognize a problem. Again,thank you very much for writing about cultural diversity.-Fumio HashimotoUNK studentStudent’s death leaves questionsStephanie QueenAntelope News Editor“I just thought you might want to knowbefore it’s all over the department, KenGallagher committed suicide this morning,”Carol Lomicky, a journalism professor, said.She looked at me with eyes filled withanguish. Her words dropped to the pit of mystomach as I felt all the breath release frommy lungs like a rapidly deflating balloon.Ken Gallagher. One of my classmates andfriends. Dead.Last Tues., Feb. 8, as the Antelope staffwas preparing to layout last week’s editionof the newspaper, we got the word that ourfriend was gone. We morosely tried to finishthe paper, trying not to think of the tearsmany students had shed upon hearing thenews, the hysterical sob that had escapedfrom several, the pain in our eyes, and theoverwhelming questions floating around inour minds.Ken was one of those guys that nearlyeveryone in the department knew. He had atousled mop of curly hair that made him easyto pick out in a crowd. He was a non-traditional student, having turned 38 only daysbefore his death, and was a husband andfather to two young boys. Ken loved writingand was one of the best writers on theAntelope staff last fall. He was deeply concerned about social issues, which made himintent upon reporting the truth. And nowKen was dead by his own hand.I had known Ken was having some personal problems in his life since last fall, whenhe and I had a talk after one of our sharedclasses. He nearly broke down in tears,telling me he was no longer living at homewith his family. Ken was very troubled bythis, but he said he wasn’t going to give it allup so easily.I know the holidays were hard on him, butI also know he was honestly trying to piecehis life back together. The last time I saw him,about three weeks before he died, he was sitting outside of a professor’s office waiting totalk with her. We chatted lightly for a bit, andthen I asked him how he was. Ken smiledand said he was doing ok.He said he was working hard at gettingeverything back to the way it used to be, onlybetter. He was genuinely hopeful for thefuture. Ken said he knew it would take a longtime, but he was prepared for that, and waspatient for the ultimate end result. I was gladthings seemed to be looking up for him.So when the news of his suicide came, Iknow I was shocked. Many others in thejournalism and mass communicationsdepartment knew Ken, and maybe evenknew about some of his personal problems,but his death was gripping. Ken alwaysseemed so strong, so determined not to letthe problems of today get to him. I haveheard since that Ken was slipping into a deepdepression as the weeks of the semesterpassed by.When Ken’s body was found, a stack ofletters bearing his last words to friends andloved ones were nearby. I have no idea whathe wrote in them.And so now, many people, including me,are left with questions and haunted by thefact that someone we knew was so close tothe edge, and we didn’t even know it.Suicide is something I cannot, I absolutelycannot, understand. It is an end to everything, with no hope of a better tomorrow insight. To be suicidal, one must be in the deepest depth of the ocean of pain, with no slen-der ray of hope anywhere.Suicide ends everything for you: no morepain, no more suffering, no more laughter, nomore tears, no more doing any of the thingsyou love to do with the people who love you.Many people who feel suicidal feel that noone loves them. I can attest that this is nottrue. Judging by the number of people atKen’s funeral (standing room only in theback of the church), there were many, manypeople who cared about him. I had a friendfrom high school commit suicide my freshman year of college, and the church at whichhis funeral was held was filled to capacity.No one can argue that no one cares aboutthese people.Suicide is selfish. It is one of the most selfish acts that humans can commit, because itis so egocentric. You are the only one youcare about when you decide to end it all, youare the only one who will feel “better” afteryou’re gone. When you are dead, all of yourproblems appear to be over, but I just have tothink about Ken’s widowand his two sons who willnow grow up without afather. They will feel the painof their father’s death for therest of their lives.I can’t say I know whyKen decided to take his ownlife. I feel that that decisionwas not his to make, becauseI believe that only God cando that. I have found comfortin my grief in the arms of mySavior; I only wish Ken couldhave turned his pain over toJesus Christ, who wouldhave born it for him gladly.Suicide is something thataffects everyone.College students are considered more likely than anyother group of people tocommit suicide.Please, if you or someoneyou know is thinking of “ending it all”because the pain just feels far too great, thinkabout the bigger picture. Every life is precious. Don’t end yours because of somethingthat seems greater than you can imagine atthis moment. Reach out for help from yourfriends and family. They would much ratherhelp you now than have to bury you later.Suicide is never rational, and I know that.But if you can think about the reasons whyyou shouldn’t end it all when you are rational, perhaps some of these reasons will slipthrough when you feel like you are drowningin the pain.I know the people who knew Ken willmiss his wit, his mind, his friendship. I wishit didn’t have to be like this. I’ll probablywonder for a while if there was anything Icould have done for him before he made hisfatal decision, but in the end the choice washis.Good-bye, Ken. We’ll miss you.Ken Gallagher
4Features“Friends” gather with authorsthe AntelopeMegan KulhanekAntelope Staff WriterThe Friends of the Librarygroup sponsored two localauthors for a discussion andbook signing at the KearneyPublic Library on Saturday,Feb. 12.MadelineFitzandCarolyn R. Scheidies wereavailable to discuss their lifeexperiences and books. Theaudience was able to askquestions following thespeakers.Miriam Nikkila, the presiPhoto byHajime NagaoT HE W EEKdent of Friends of theLibrary, said, “Friends of theLibrary is happy to put onthis event. It is great for promoting reading, writing andthe authors. Carolyn sets upmany author panels. In thepast year she has put together two or three. Carolynknows a lot of authors.”Fitz's book “No NutsPlease” was published in2002. The book tells the storyof her struggle with cancer.She said in speaking to thegroup that she wanted herchildren to understand whatCarolynScheidiesdisplays herbook, “Help! I’ma New Mother!”at the authordiscussion atthe KearneyPublic Library.she went through. She wasn'tsure how much they remembered about that time, andshe wanted her family toknow what her experiencetaught her.In speaking about her lifeFitz talked about losing herlower jawbone because ofthe cancer. Because theauthor no longer had a jawbone her face was slightlydisfigured. Following herbattle with cancer, she had torelearn how to talk, eat andinteract as she did before.Fitz told about a younggirl in a restaurant that keptlooking at her. The girl'sfather was embarrassed.However, the author washappy when the little girlwalked right up to her andasked what was wrong.“I would rather havesomeone ask me about myface rather than just stare atme,” Fritz said. “That's thething about kids. They arehonest. Many adults willstare at me and follow mejust to look at my face. That'swhat bothers me.”Emma Jane Wilder, aKearney citizen in attendance, commented, “Herstory is remarkable. Peoplereally need to learn moreabout others and how theydeal with problems. We needto accept that there are people that have problems.”When asked whether sheintended to write anotherbook Fitz emphatically said,“No! No! No! I only have onestory!”Carolyn R. Scheidies wasthe second author whospoke. Scheidies writesromance, mystery, fictionand history among othergenres. During the questionportion of the event, a member of the audience asked theauthors what they hadOFF EBRUARY 17, 2005Photo by Hajime NagaoMadeline Fitz, at left, stands alongside fellow authorCarolyn Scheidies, at right, as they sign books for thosein attendence.learned from putting theirthoughts on paper. Scheidiessaid, “That's how I workthrough things. A lot of mywork will never see the lightof day.”As Scheidies talked abouther experiences as a writer,she mentioned that authorsare expected to market theirown books. She explainedthe acceptance process, production and distribution forpublishing a book.Scheidies also explainedthat although the publishingcompanies put thousands ofdollars into producing anauthor's book, they doalmost nothing to market it.She said that only the bestsellers get money for advertising and marketing.Following the authors'discussionsFitzandScheidies were available forsigning books and answering questions. They also hadtheir respective books forsale.Photo byHajime NagaoMadeline Fitzbrought herenergy andwriter’s experience to thebook signingand discussionon Feb. 12.KLPR gives voice to studentsLesley CrutcherAntelope Staff WriterWhen you listen to theradio, do you ever wish youcould put a face to the voicesyou hear behind the microphones? For that matter,have you ever wanted to bethat voice behind the microphone?An opportunity to DJ isjust a class away in the journalism and mass communicationsdepartment.Professor Laura Sherwood isthe adviser in charge of thestudent-led and student-run91.3 KLPR, The Power.The radio workshop classis JMC 336. Students attendclass once a week for a fewhours to meet with the station managers and other students to discuss programming and schedules for thefollowing week. Students arethen assigned three hour ormore slots during the weekto write, produce and perform their very own radiosegments.UNK’s radio studio islocated in the MitchellCenter.Students are exposed toevery aspect of broadcastingon the radio. They write andproduce their own promosand run the productionboard for their segments.Students are also involved inthe operations aspect of thestation.The class is divided intosections for sporting events,advertising, and underwriting. Students do live broadcasts for UNK basketball andother sporting events. ThePower’s latest event was aValentine’s Day giveawaywith prizes donated byBico’s Café. Students wereasked to sign up for a drawing to win dinner for two atBico’s Café and a movie.Station manager KellyO’Connor, a senior fromKearney, took radio as a classbut developed a passion forthe station.“The Power isa great wayto representthe universityand I see a lotof potential inthe station toreach a lot ofpeople.”-Kelly O’ConnorKLPR 91.3Station Manager“The Power is a g
vaginas, it would do vagina impressions,” said one of the characters in “The Vagina Monologues.” The play was performed for the first time at UNK on Feb. 12, 13 and 14. “The Vagina Monologues,” written by Eve Ensler, is a play about female sexuality from different perspectives. The monolo
