After an already insane fiscal year for the state of Nebraska, the 2018 state budget just got a whole lot messier. Already knee-deep in budget cuts for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Governor Pete Ricketts has announced a new state tax plan that would eliminate the need for all future state taxes. Puzzled legislators questioned Ricketts’ move […] Read more
Budget cuts certainly are a tough row to hoe. In light of the recent budget reduction, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has decided to sell all buildings on East Campus and rent out vacant lands plots to agronomy students to alleviate budget issues. The agronomy degree path now includes farming the university’s land and funneling all profits back to […] Read more
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s budget is on the chopping block, and you know whose fault it is? It’s YOURS! YOU, the students, have been taking advantage of UNL’s generosity for years, wastefully using up every resource in sight. Here are some tips on how to be a better campus citizen and save the school we […] Read more
In a shocking turn of events that have unfolded over the past week, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is getting ready to say goodbye to a few degree programs. Among the programs being cut are art history, geography and electronics engineering. However, the most surprising major program slated to get the boot soon is the undeclared […] Read more
Money is not always easy to manage. When times are hard, there is simply not enough to go around, and such is the case with the State of Nebraska’s revenue for 2018. Governor Pete Ricketts, like his hairline, cannot simply comb over the state’s budget without first addressing the roots of recession. “We’re facing a […] Read more
This past Monday started off like any regular Monday for me. I woke up at 8 a.m., brushed my teeth, ate two bowls of Frosted Flakes and made my way to my Modern Art class. You know, the usual. I then ate six slices of pepperoni pizza at Selleck for lunch. Again, nothing unusual. After […] Read more
Thanks to recent state budget cuts proposed by Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is slimming down and looking better than ever! Staff writers at The DailyER bring you the first look at just a few of the features you can expect from the new, lightweight, easier-to-use UNLLite™ experience: Fewer Buildings: Get ready to see […] Read more
Governor Pete Ricketts was confident, composed and ready to strike when he walked into the State Capitol building with his beat-up Sony Walkman and giant Bose noise canceling headphones on Monday, Feb. 12. Unprompted, as he strode into the meeting to decide the bi-annual budget, the good governor said, “There’s no place like Nebraska, except […] Read more
In a time of construction and expansion for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, students and faculty can look for even more expansion coming very soon. UNL President Hank Bounds announced last Thursday that the Board of Regents approved unanimously to go forward with a construction project that will convert the Selleck green space into a new […] Read more
Uncertainty surrounding the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s impending budget cuts was somewhat put to rest early yesterday morning when the office of the chancellor announced one step in its plan to meet the state’s budget problems. In June, UNL plans to destroy the western half of Oldfather Hall, one of the most notable vertical landmarks on […] Read more
