Since Lil’ Red’s inception in 1993, he has arguably become the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s token mascot representative. Herbie Husker will always be heralded as a great mascot but there is no denying that Lil’s innocence, character, and infectious joy has drawn Husker Nation closer to him and to each other. However, Red’s influence may loom […] Read more
Husker football season has been over for almost three months, yet heartbreak has struck the Huskers once again. This year for Valentine’s Day, the Nebraska Cornhuskers mascot, Herbie Husker, has asked the Creighton Bluejays mascot, Billy Bluejay, to be his Valentine, instead of the Huskers’ younger, alternate mascot, Lil’ Red. Lil’ Red was shocked to […] Read more
Thanks to recent state budget cuts proposed by Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is slimming down and looking better than ever! Staff writers at The DailyER bring you the first look at just a few of the features you can expect from the new, lightweight, easier-to-use UNLLite™ experience: Fewer Buildings: Get ready to see […] Read more
Governor Pete Ricketts was confident, composed and ready to strike when he walked into the State Capitol building with his beat-up Sony Walkman and giant Bose noise canceling headphones on Monday, Feb. 12. Unprompted, as he strode into the meeting to decide the bi-annual budget, the good governor said, “There’s no place like Nebraska, except […] Read more
As the second semester of the school year begins, many first-year students returned to campus with a newfound confidence. Freshman geography major Noah Massey spent several days summoning his courage before taking the biggest step of his college career so far: leaving campus. “Yeah, it was pretty intimidating,” reported Massey. “I took some time to […] Read more
Following a tumultuous football season for national anthem protests, Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts has once again revived the controversy. This past Sunday, Ricketts made an official state proclamation to rename the day to “Stand For The Flag Super Bowl Sunday,” coinciding with the National Football League title game. Receiving lots of positive feedback, mostly from […] Read more
Hype is building around the University of Nebraska-Lincoln once again. Harrison Cotter, a junior marketing major at UNL, announced last Wednesday that he signed a 10-week, $30 million contract to become the group project leader for his sales pitch project. “I mean, someone’s gotta do it, right?” said Cotter, in an exclusive interview with The […] Read more
For a good number of people in the United States and around the world, today is a day centered around a groundhog who lives in Pennsylvania. Millions of people tune in to news broadcasts to see if Punxsutawney Phil will see his shadow when he awakens every February 2nd, with a shadow sighting bringing six […] Read more
A DailyER Investigation Standing 400 feet over the prairie, this art deco tower, also known as the Nebraska State Capitol, has held many secrets over the years. Entering the Capitol from the top of the north stairs reveals a beautiful and detailed interior, which, suspiciously, is also very distracting; almost as if someone were trying […] Read more
If those highly affordable housing options are STILL out of your budget, we’ve got you covered! Here are a few places in the Lincoln area where you can stay completely FREE of charge! 1. Union Hammocks (North of 1400 R Street) Anyone looking for a comfortable and conveniently-located living space should look no further than the […] Read more
