As awards season approaches, the hype of certain films can exceed the amount of acclaim and accolades a movie can get, causing high expectations for a viewing audience. None has been under such scrutiny more than “La La Land,” the runaway favorite for 2017, winning many local critics’ awards, seven Golden Globe awards, and a […] Read more
With another Huskers football season in the books, many local sports fans are clamoring for something to celebrate. While Nebraska’s men’s basketball team is giving another valiant effort, their play doesn’t indicate an invitation to March Madness. Across I-80, however, are the Creighton Bluejays, a high-class basketball program and perennial invites to the tourney. Currently […] Read more
Being a professional kicker in the NFL is an important job. You are responsible for kicking off the game, making the opposing team’s offense work harder and giving your team three points at any moment’s notice. It is an extremely difficult job to do. So, for free agent kicker Alex Manson, he shares the […] Read more
After it was announced that President Donald Trump screened “Finding Dory” – a film about a fish reuniting with her family after years of separation – for his White House staff on the weekend when he signed an executive order banning refugees from seven different countries of Muslim majority, protesters were quick to mock Trump […] Read more
After months of construction, Jake’s Cigars has added a new expansion bar right next door from the original. The new addition offers many of the same options to the original suite in a smoke-free environment with the advantages of being able to accommodate larger crowds on certain days. However, tension has built up between the […] Read more
Sophomore Jennifer Daniels has made some lofty propositions in her lifetime. Daniels, like many other people, was against Donald Trump and his campaign for the White House. As a vocal opponent against Trump, Daniels was confident that society would reject his hateful rhetoric and would lose embarrassingly. She was so confident that Trump would not […] Read more
After recent tweets making light of sexual assault against women, State Senator Bill Kintner has made enemies inside and outside the Nebraska Legislature–many of whom are asking for his registration. No one, however, has been more vocal against Kintner than State Senator Ernie Chambers, who has campaigned to get Kintner out of public office ever […] Read more
Since its opening in 2013, the Pinnacle Bank Arena has found success in the community by booking high-profile acts to perform in Lincoln. However, in a decision that can only be explained as a mistake, PBA has announced that a men’s basketball team will have to share the arena with funk rock band Red Hot […] Read more
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
Alabama senator and future Attorney General Jeff Sessions was not the most welcomed choice for the job by pundits and citizens alike. As a lifelong politician, Sessions has created a political platform based on anti-immigration and anti-LGBT stances, like banning books from schools that reflect Islamic values. Sessions is also a fierce denier of climate […] Read more
