The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) announced this week that they will be introducing the popular board game Operation into classrooms starting in the 2017-2018 academic year, citing budget constraints. These additions to the classroom will replace more realistic— and costly— means of education. “We think this will provide our students with the most […] 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
UNL is known for bringing in some of the brightest students from Nebraska and around the world to its campus to study anything from Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design to Agronomy. But did you know that these less common majors are also offered? 1. Butter Churning You butter believe it! 2. Outdoor Whispering I bet […] Read more
Even though classes at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have been going on for weeks, that one guy is still coming way too early for some reason. Freshman Brock Schluter was spotted arriving at his 9:30 a.m. lecture at 8:55 a.m., a full 20 minutes before any other students entered the classroom. Even though it’s his […] 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
In the state of Nebraska, passion for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team runs deep. However, one fan recently discovered that Husker pride has its limits. On Wednesday morning, 15 minutes into an Intro to Anthropology lecture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, self-described Husker maniac Brian Gonzalez stood up and belted out the first half of […] Read more
It was going to be a hard year for junior accounting major Alex Davis. But, following an eventful session on MyRed last Monday afternoon, he might have put his year back on track. According to Ryan Long, Davis’ roommate, Davis seemed flustered when he returned to their apartment that afternoon. “I asked him what he […] 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
With its proctors, webcams and strict backwards-hat policy, few locations on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s campus are as secure as the Burnett Hall Testing Center. But despite the strong anti-cheating policies, students’ eyes couldn’t help but wander to one computer screen at the testing center Friday. “I was just trying to mind my own business […] Read more
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has added yet another success story to its list of now-legendary alumni. Tom Raymond, a student who graduated in 2010 with a degree in English, has crafted a deli sandwich specials board that customers are describing as “riveting” and “truly astonishing.” Raymond was quick to share details on his creation with […] Read more
