Local child Austin McChoan is very excited for Christmas this year. Unlike previous years, this 8-year-old was able to write out a wish list, help bake cookies and put ornaments on the trees—things he was unable to do when he was younger. Another tradition McChoan is able to finally participate in is leaving out milk […] Read more
We live in a privileged world. Since the ratification of the United States Constitution, we’ve had a series of checks and balances for our government. With the clear line between the executive, legislative and judicial branches, this country has been able to divide powers across these branches, creating a fair and even democracy. So why […] Read more
As Christmas season continues in full swing, many people are embracing the Christmas spirit by decorating the house, singing Christmas carols and getting in last-minute shopping. However, behind this jovial spirit lays the hideous and destructive nature that the Christmas media does not want you to know about. Just announced last Sunday, Secretary of Defense […] Read more
It seems that Ronnie Green has had it up to here. In a scathing email written to the entire student and faculty population at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the chancellor admitted that he didn’t know he’d have to send so many emails to everyone. “With the recent election results and other current events going on, […] Read more
I know you think you know me. You think you know my life, my struggle, my path. Well I’ve got news for you: you don’t know me at all. From the outside, we always think we know others. We see the images people present of themselves on social media. We see the fashion choices they […] Read more
You’ve broken a lot of things in your life, you little freak. But there are still five things you haven’t totally demolished as of yet. The sound-barrier. You still haven’t moved quicker than 767 mph, thus breaking the infamous sound-barrier. It’s bound to happen eventually, but you might want to get on that sooner rather […] Read more
Recently retired chancellor Harvey Perlman, from the comfort of his well-heated home, announced today that there will be two weeks of snow days for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and that all classes will be canceled. Perlman was known for calling snow days very conservatively, much to the disdain of students across campus. A retired chancellor […] Read more
In a move expected by few, the athletic department at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln submitted a request to trademark the word “red”, seeking to control its use and likeness. Sources inside the department saw the move as a backup measure against other schools that use the color red. “One of the things I was most […] Read more
While some students have to worry about slow, clunky computers, sophomore Edgar Tucker doesn’t have to worry about anything. That’s because Tucker came to class yesterday with a new Alienware 17 R3 laptop, allowing him to browse websites like Blackboard at a blistering 120 frames per second. “I just wanted an advantage over all of […] Read more
With finals week underway, students across campus are buckling down and focusing on their exams. The library is full to bursting with scholars trying to end the semester on a high note. Many students, during breaks from studying, calculate the various final grades they can receive based on their final scores. One such student is […] Read more
