Freshman English major Lisa Joosten lifted her Frankensteinian amalgamation of a scholarly paper, kissed it and beamed a bright smile. “I am so getting an A on this,” Joosten said to herself. “In fact, I could probably send this to a journal and have it published.” Joosten, with her positivity and confidence in that moment […] Read more
The Spooky Pre-Halloween House Party at Tommy Hanson’s apartment was absolutely kicking Saturday night. That is, until complete buzzkill Carl Jenkins walked with a straight back into the spooky scene of costumes with no costume of his own. Because of this, Hanson – unaware that Jenkins was actually Cape Cod Flayer Adam Bradley dressed in […] Read more
This will just make your heart melt and your eyes well up with tears. Somehow, through pure coincidence, sophomore biology major Carla Wilkinson managed to sign up for the same classes at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as her own grandmother, Holly Wilkinson, 87, who wants to finally finish college. Not only that, but on every […] Read more
Last Monday night, freshman biology major Clarice Berger walked alone in the heavy rain. After a rough day of classes and the thought of having to spend hours on homework once she returned to her dorm, Berger was feeling down. “God, I wish someone would just swoop in and change my awful life forever,” Berger […] Read more
“Ahhhh, another day of teaching, huh?” said advertising and public-relations graduate student Norman Miller as he took a deep breath and smelled the faint aroma of Pepsi. Then, for dramatic effect, he rolled his shoulder before grabbing the handle of the Pepsi-logoed door and swung it open. “Well, gotta go teach those kids one of […] Read more
Sometimes, humans cannot be trusted with absolute power. Political science major Becky Sampson would have learned this lesson Monday afternoon if she had realized the consequences of her actions. Sampson’s Monday started off as normal as ever: the sophomore woke up at 8:00 a.m., showered and got dressed before heading to her morning class. Just […] Read more
“Egad!” shouted Dr. Benedict Royce Monday morning as he spotted the 300th symbol on a street banner. “What horrible repetition, such disturbing imagery – I should have arrived here sooner.” The environment of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln “deeply troubled” Royce, a world-renowned psychologist who specializes in analyzing disorders such as obsessive school spirit and university […] Read more
In Professor Jake Hindley’s Gothic novel class, a balanced system among students crumbled under the iron fist of one opportunistic individual. During one of his lectures on “Frankenstein” Thursday morning, Hindley asked his students about the significance of the monster’s narrative. Unfortunately, because of a variety of circumstances, very few students actually read the chapters […] Read more
Some people spend an entire lifetime preparing for that special moment when they can rip into a political opponent with the best, most accurate and super objective information. Luckily, Nathaniel Zeke only waited 20 years for that perfect moment. Yesterday, while posting vital Election 2016 comments on Facebook, Zeke, a sophomore English major and political […] Read more
Right now, stricter gun regulations are hot topics in Washington. While some residents in Lincoln might agree with the idea of stronger control, some families claim that regulations will make everyday life a huge drag. Families such as the Hansons say that a tougher time purchasing firearms could mean dull family game nights for them. […] Read more
