By: Andre, Age 9 Something really weird but awesome happened to Calvin last week. Just because his parents don’t live with each other anymore, they gave him a Nintendo DS for free. After Sunday, when Calvin’s mom told Calvin’s dad to “get lost,” she told Calvin and his sister Kathy that “everything would be better” […] Read more
By: Joseph, Age 10 Dude, dude, dude, Lenny just told me something. I don’t care if you’re in the middle of “Monster Hunter,” listen! So, Sam apparently tried giving Becca a present in English class. What? Oh, like some fake ring or something, I dunno. Totally lame. But, anyway, Jimmy totally has the hots for […] Read more
By Rick, Age 7 Rudy Beck is totally the smartest kid in our class: he always gets perfect grades on his homework, he takes advanced math and he knows about physics and stuff. But, for some reason, he can’t eat peanuts. “Dude, that’s why we can’t eat Reese’s or peanut butter in class?” asked Rudy’s […] Read more
By Billy, Age 6 I think these were the best of the best pictures put on the fridge. My picture of a spider when I was 3 years old. Once, I found a spider under my bed, and I drew that with black crayon for the body, red for the eyes. It was ultra scary, […] Read more
By Entomologist James Nickels If you’re looking for proof of a God look no further than the beetle, because they’re as close as you’re going to get to a perfect organism. I mean, come on now, they’re built like tanks. They have natural combat armor that could probably stop a bullet. Not only that, but […] Read more
It has been three years since the remodeling of the Nebraska Union, which included the common space near the fake Starbucks getting a fresh makeover, creating more work space and study areas for students to hang out with friends or work on their classes. One thing that has caused quite a commotion in the last few […] Read more
Addressing the press can be a stressful ordeal—especially if your name’s Sean Spicer and your nervous tendencies keep bugging you. “Just shut your faces for like two minutes,” Spicer yelled at a quiet room of reporters, cramming an entire pack of spearmint Stride into his moist pallet. “I just can’t get this damn cap off!” […] Read more
The sandlot is a magical place for kids to pretend to be their favorite baseball players. But for 11-year-old Frankie Jackson, those days are over. The 5-foot-4, 89-pound pitcher was preparing for his first start as pitcher in the local youth baseball league. “My dad took me to a Los Angeles Dodgers game in Kansas […] Read more
Lincoln, Nebraska, is known for its extensive network of bicycle trails, which provide cyclists an easy and fun way to traverse the city. But people who prefer driving cars may have been feeling left out — until now. City traffic engineer Ron Canfield recently announced a $25 million project that will add car lanes to […] Read more
