After long deliberations about the University of Nebraska at Lincoln’s current budget, the school’s Board of Regents reached a finalized proposal earlier this week. The proposal, which includes deep cuts to several of UNL’s academic programs and non-tenured staff positions, has been met with some controversy. In response to some of the concerns raised […] Read more
Following reports of a severe spike in depressed pets during the last year, researchers at the University of California – Santa Cruz found a surprising correlation between a rare, little-investigated disorder among Midwestern pets and a certain American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)-sponsored commercial featuring popular 1990’s recording artist Sarah McLachlan. The […] Read more
Local sources stumbled upon a hot story earlier this week when Phoenix University, a nationwide internet-based university, announced its merger with popular online shopping powerhouse Amazon.com. Phoenix has reportedly begun offering current and incoming students the opportunity to expedite their medical degree process by providing undergraduates a printable, Phoenix-certified ‘ready-to-frame’ license when they purchase the […] Read more
Controversy over the removal of “the n-word” from novels like “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” has lead to much debate over the integrity of literature, and whether the editing of its content is justified simply due to the derogatory nature of the word. Library of Congress curator Chuck Tritter told CNN that the re-release of […] Read more
After nearly eighteen months touring worldwide with his classic album ‘The Wall’, Roger Waters — former songwriter and bassist for psychedelic rock group ‘Pink Floyd’ — was committed to the Sudden Valley Retirement Centre Sunday afternoon. ‘The Centre,’ as it is referred to by its staff, is a popular rehabilitation facility in northern California known […] Read more
Alan Graison, Republican Senator from North Carolina, said he prides himself on “fighting the good fight for America.” Graison is responsible for legislation in his home state of North Carolina preventing residents from driving go-carts under the influence of methamphetamines, an issue responsible for approximately 24% of fatal accidents in North Carolina, until the bill […] Read more
