In the latest of what promises to be an ongoing story, UNL chancellor Harvey Perlman has recently taken to calling himself “Harvey Stardust” and is insistent that students and staff do the same. What began with the simple rebranding of his Twitter account, @Harvey_Perlman has now blossomed into a full-scale reinvention of his clothing, makeup […] Read more
Chuck Hagel’s contentious 58-41 Senate confirmation to the position of Secretary of Defense may seem like the end of a controversial journey to the White House. Hagel still faces the most difficult part of our Democratic process, known as “The Initiation.” “The Initiation” is a set of challenges, ranging from simple tests of patriotism to […] Read more
With the Pinnacle Bank Arena’s unveiling merely months away, worries have fallen on Coach Tim Miles. Will next year’s team be capable of competing in Big Ten play, or more importantly, paying the electric bill? Ladies and gentlemen, fret no more; Nebraska Basketball has a new team member. Jane Svobota, once infamously known as “Blue […] Read more
Two weeks ago Pope Benedict XVI, frontman for religious organization The Catholic Church, announced his resignation, citing “creative differences” with the popular act. In the wake of this announcement the Pope has unveiled plans to put more focus on his self-titled solo project. Although a number of his lo-fi home-recorded sermons have been floating around […] Read more
We, the Daily Nebraskan editorial staff, love the First Amendment. It allows us to make such outlandish statements as “Nebraska football is back this year” and “ASUN represents the student body.” There is no idea more sacred to journalism than that of free speech, and we strive to protect that right at any cost. But […] Read more
Amidst a collection of red solo cups and beer cans left behind from a “serious rager,” Zach Nigel and Matt Stiller, members of a UNL fraternity, made a shocking discovery. Stiller told us the story of the discovery. “We were just hanging out and fresh meat Nigel goes, ‘Tell me that doesn’t look like His […] Read more
Publishing a newspaper is harder than you might think. You, dear reader, might think that being satirical is easy and fun. Just change things around, make it ironic or catchy, make up a few names, hit the magic “publish” button and lo and behold, a paper is born. You also may or may not have […] Read more
For the 237th year in a row, white people are upset about nonsense and aren’t going to take it anymore. Dating back to when a slight increase in a tea tax led to a full-scale revolution, America has built a storied history of white folks getting real pissed off about shit. The most recent injustice […] Read more
At a local coffee shop, student Calvin Shaw was seen reading Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road” and looking, as other patrons described him, “pretty deep.” Shaw reportedly spends his time here alternating every few minutes between reading intently and “just staring off into space,” his mind filled with ostensibly insightful thoughts and observations on the […] Read more
Local man Richard Ducey, age 36, is a great American citizen. He votes, abides by the law, and even recycles when it’s convenient. Ducey believes in the United States Constitution wholeheartedly and will go to great lengths to protect the fundamental rights outlined in its pages. Some say, however, that Richard Ducey is taking the […] Read more
