Dear Aunt Agatha: I’ve been talking to this guy for a while. We Facebook message every day, and sometimes when we’re drunk we talk IRL. I can’t tell if he’s actually into me, though! What do I do? -Facebook GF Dear Facebook GF: I had to ask my sweet niece Gemma what “IRL” and “GF” […] Read more
As the days grow colder, students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have been encouraged to use the revolving doors at the Union in order to save energy. However, many students appear to be apprehensive of the doors. When asked to explain, sophomore journalism major Amanda Byer explained her negative experience with the doors and why […] Read more
Local barista Danny Shannon was just living his life on Wednesday, enjoying a listen of Jack White’s “Blunderbuss” on vinyl and surveying the flies swarming around the coffee shop trash can, when his entire day was fucked up when a customer came in to order. “Who even orders a latte,” Shannon asked. “This is a […] Read more
The winter wind rushes south through the plains. Geese migrate, honking and soaring through the skies. As students around the University of Nebraska-Lincoln quickly succumb to the falling temperatures, pulling on parkas and snow boots, one man remains strong. That man is Todd Williams, shorts enthusiast, calf master, defyer of temperatures. As the junior prepared […] Read more
LINCOLN– In an unprecedented move this Tuesday, out-of-state freshman Peter Danvers loudly confided to his new friends that he is “not from here.” “I mean, it’s not like a big deal or anything, but I think it’s important that people know this about me,” Danvers said. “Not being from Nebraska has made me who I […] Read more
Homegrown Film Festival Lincoln Calling’s opening event, the Homegrown Film Festival, consists of short films, music videos, and documentaries. This event functions as great exposure for many up and coming Nebraska artists. The majority of films in the festival were music videos. Many of them were beautifully shot, designed, and directed. “Dirty Clean,” by […] Read more
Many of us remember theatre as a high school extracurricular, or as a 112 level class that we took to take care of an ACE requirement. However, theatre in Lincoln is more than just classes and UNL’s Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film. The theatre scene in Lincoln is alive and thriving. As students, […] Read more
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]or the past seven years, Omaha has been home to an arts awards program called the OEAA, or Omaha Entertainment and Arts Awards. I spoke to Emily Engles, the Live Music Chair for the 2013-2014 OEAA Board of Directors, to find out more about this annual event. Seeds: So how did the awards start? Could […] Read more
Opinion by Claire Wiebe I’m going to watch the Sochi Olympics, but I won’t feel good about it. In 2007, the IOC chose Sochi, Russia to host the XXII Winter Olympics. Sure, Russia’s prime minister/president/future authoritarian leader was looking more and more powerful. Sure, Russia doesn’t have the brightest human rights record (neither does […] Read more
[title size=”1 to 6″ style=”options: default, sidebar”]Letter Grade: B-[/title] In high school, I was a huge Lady Gaga fan. As a self-proclaimed “drama nerd” (I was one of those kids), I loved how crazy and theatrical she was. She encouraged me to be weird (honestly, I already was) and to be proud of it. And […] Read more
