A fun-filled Halloween night for kids around the country turned into a nightmare for a nine-year-old Lincoln boy and his family. Reports say Cameron Jenkins returned home after a night of trick-or-treating with his friends when his parents, Bryson and Willa Jenkins, checked his Halloween bag for malicious items, like razor blades and needles. While no sharp objects were found, Mr. […] Read more
The Babadook: Evil spirit, gay icon, sophomore? Is the Babadook a manifestation of our deepest fears as a community or is he in your COMM205 class? Jack O’Lantern: Senior. With only one semester left at UNL, Mr. O’Lantern will be the first squash in the family to graduate college. Lauren Cobbweb: Senior Lance Jimenez: Junior […] Read more
With Halloween just around the corner, The DailyER staff has spent a number of weeks searching for what spooks people the most. From ghosts to goblins to vampires, people are united in their fear of that which they do not understand. While many of the Halloween festivities center around fabricated horror, one genuine revulsion stands […] Read more
Halloween is the scariest day of the year. The fall holiday is fast approaching, and many are gearing up for the spooky season by scouring the Internet for the best blood-curdling costumes or rushing to theaters to see “It” for the third time. I, however, will be satisfying my spook cravings with some good old-fashioned self-reflection. A […] Read more
“I live in fear and I can’t tell anyone,” said one University of Nebraska-Lincoln student, who wishes to remain anonymous. “My cat is a murderer.” Sources close to The DailyER confirmed last week that an 84-year-old woman was stabbed to death in her daughter’s home. Police have yet to confirm any solid leads on the perpetrator because […] Read more
In a bizarre turn of events, Lil’ Red’s remains were discovered in an ice cream storage unit at the UNL Dairy Store on Tuesday. Despite thousands fondly recollecting recent interactions with him, forensic experts determined that he has been frozen for roughly 13 years. “Wow. That’s, like, so creepy,” said junior sarcasm major Sierra Young […] Read more
In the nearly 10 months of his presidency, Donald Trump has done some scary things on many non-Halloween days. However, his newest controversy might be the scariest and strangest of all. At 9:34 this morning, Trump made an announcement saying that effective immediately, the national anthem of the United States will no longer be “The Star-Spangled […] Read more
As Halloween draws closer and closer, the decision of what costume to to wear becomes more critical with each passing day. However, some have already tried on their costumes and boy do they look good. Confirmed by various DailyER gossip reporters, Lil’ Red is set to debut a cowboy costume for Halloween and early reviews are positive. […] Read more
In a press conference after last Saturday evening’s football loss to Ohio State, Nebraska head coach Mike Riley, after being asked what he thought about his team’s performance, wondered aloud if selling his soul to the devil was worth it for only two consecutive wins. “After our 1-2 start, I was ready to do just […] Read more
Haunted houses are all the rage during Halloween as they use scares and frights to earn big bucks over the holiday season. While everyone already knows about mainstays like Roca Scary Farms and Scary Acres, one popular building is trying to get into the festive action. With budget concerns haunting the state of Nebraska indefinitely, politicians […] Read more
