By Jacob Fricke A cavalcade of emotions is never complete without crushing, debilitating sadness. A glimmer of hope makes it all the worse. And yet, what can be less healthy than restraining this feeling? Nothing. Let it all out; climb out of the hole a better person. Listen to this playlist on our Seeds Spotify […] Read more
“Oh man, so this is what this classroom looks like. I’ve never been here before. Cool looking windows.” And with those glorious words, 5th year senior Mitch Palmer entered the Oldfather-based classroom of his Math 240 class, looked casually around the room at his bemused classmates, and sat. Palmer, who will theoretically be graduating in […] Read more
Foreign language has never been sophomore Michael Hunt’s strongest subject. “When I was in high school, I accidentally proposed to my German teacher during a failed exam,” said Hunt. “I have no idea how, but I did it.” Though he initially hoped that he could fake his way through UNL’s foreign language requirement, Hunt enrolled […] Read more
Absent Light represents a return from hiatus for Misery Signals, a metal band whose last album was released in 2008. This means that, since the band last put out an album, music has changed. Elements of electronica are now common in heavier music, and clean singing slowly edged out unclean vocals as the style of […] Read more
Day 11 of 11 Retrospective Milwaukee’s Summerfest bills itself as the “World’s Largest Music Festival.” In several ways, this is true: the grounds are expansive, the music is diverse, and (being truly Wisconsin) the people ranged from calm to obscene, and petite to obese. What truly sets Summerfest apart, however, is that this is […] Read more
In a letter to recent graduates of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Chancellor Harvey Perlman offered some solace to those who had missed the opportunity to celebrate the occasion due to inclement weather and the University’s complete inability to plan. “First off, let me say again that I’m really sorry,” began the letter. “But, again, it’s […] Read more
The recent, universally-acclaimed touchdown run by a young cancer patient inspired many around the country. It did not, however, give much hope to young Johnny Wilkinson. A Nebraska men’s basketball fan who has been battling a similar disease for the last three years, Johnny has never been contacted by the athletic department or head coach […] Read more
Former Husker safety Daimion Stafford isn’t taking any chances when it comes to his NFL future. He has meticulously researched all the things that have made former Huskers successful in the upcoming player draft: Solid 40 yard dash times, a good work ethic, and the amazing ability to violate the law just before cashing in. […] Read more
In what White House tour guides are describing as an “increasingly common occurrence,” last week Vice President Joe Biden could be seen casually conversing with tourists, advising them what and what not to touch during their visit. “I was just taking out the garbage here, and I noticed y’all were poking around,” said the Vice […] Read more
Lil’ Red, beloved mascot of Nebraska Cornhusker athletics, was hospitalized today after he lost a short and tragic battle with an Office Depot brand stapler. The stapler in question, purchased by an unnamed graduate assistant for the athletic department in 2010, was immediately taken into custody by campus police and is expected to be charged […] Read more
