I know I should've listened during class. There is a line of code that is never used:
NextWindowController nextController = loader.getController();
Does the answer to Danielle's question also answer yours?
http://lovelace.augustana.edu/q2a/index.php/190/can-someone-explain-this-code-to-me
(If not, perhaps edit your question to make it more clear what you want to have explained...)