After a controversial two weeks in which presidential hopeful Dr. Ben Carson said that he would not welcome a Muslim president in the White House and that religion should be a probable cause for searches, many have called for the suspension of the doctor’s campaign. Carson, however, has repeated that he is not one to […] Read more
In a stunning turn of events, Chancellor Harvey Perlman announced at a press conference Wednesday that the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will open registration for the spring 2016 semester to 5,000 Syrian refugees. “It’s a humanitarian crisis over there,” Perlman said. “They have so many people and they just don’t know what to do with them […] Read more
Today at the Lincoln Zoo, irony was chokingly strong in the air. At the primate exhibits, where apes and monkeys were trapped in metal cages, other apes laughed at their distant relatives’ imprisoned state and other limitations despite being trapped in metaphorical cages. For nearly seven hours, advanced apes that were practically suffocating from their […] Read more
Cinema buffs gained a new film-viewing option Tuesday, as DVD rental kiosk company Redbox announced an instant streaming service that allows customers to watch entire movies directly on the Redbox screen. “Starting today, our full library of classic and modern films is available to stream instantly on any Redbox machine,” Redbox president Mark Horak said […] Read more
Well, shucks, Nebraska lost again. But look on the bright side, instead of focusing on the embarrassment of a last-second loss, just remember that there are many other ways this season could be even worse. 5. Half the football team is hired to be writers on “The Simpsons” Wow, who would have thought we had […] Read more
In a one-of-a-kind addition to the historic venue, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will be opening a Runza restaurant at midfield of Memorial Stadium, university officials announced Monday. “This new Runza location will be built directly on top of the midfield ‘N’ logo,” said Chancellor Harvey Perlman. “The ‘N’ is a great symbol of Nebraska, but […] Read more
The winter wind rushes south through the plains. Geese migrate, honking and soaring through the skies. As students around the University of Nebraska-Lincoln quickly succumb to the falling temperatures, pulling on parkas and snow boots, one man remains strong. That man is Todd Williams, shorts enthusiast, calf master, defyer of temperatures. As the junior prepared […] Read more
Next month, students can expect a new University of Nebraska-Lincoln facility to revolutionize on-campus student health care. The Health Center Pizza Express (HCPX), opening its doors at the beginning of November for all current students, will offer a range of services from x-ray exams and STD testing to fast and affordable hot-and-ready pizza and breadsticks. […] Read more
Sources inside Hillary Clinton’s campaign confirmed this past week that she plans to continue taking firm stances on current controversial issues by formally releasing her opinion on the Louisiana Purchase. Clinton’s poll numbers have been sagging in recent months due to Bernie Sanders’ continued success, but she enjoyed a modest bump in the polls after […] Read more
For Nebraska football coach Mike Riley, the new school year has brought new players, new traditions and plenty of challenges on the field. But he’s also been adjusting to a big change off the field: dorm life at Neihardt Residence Hall. “I wanted to live on campus my first year so I could really get […] Read more
