This year is Zoo Bar’s 40th Anniversary, adding extra special excitement to the annual Zoo Bar Festival (ZooFest) held on 14th Street between O and P Streets in Lincoln. The three-day festival features many blues artists that are well familiar with Zoo Bar and its 40-year history. Many positive memories and statements of the bar […] Read more
Cold War Kids established themselves among the top breakout bands when they bursted onto the scene in 2007 with their debut album, “Robbers & Cowards,” featuring bluesy indie rock accentuated by lead singer Nathan Willett’s searing vocals. Following subsequent releases such as “Loyalty to Loyalty” and “Mine Is Yours,” Willett and his band mates reassembled […] 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
Summer heat is upon us and with the increased temperatures comes the flock of moviegoers looking for temporary relief from the troubles of the outside world by experiencing the magical worlds of Krypton, Oz and Sanford, Florida. This year’s most popular screen release is in fact the George Zimmerman murder trial, a thrilling drama that […] Read more
With the recent success of the Doritos Locos Taco, Taco Bell has announced yet another variant of the popular dish. The new taco, expected to be named Doritos Locos Tacos flavored Doritos Locos Taco, is scheduled to be released in late 2013. CEO Greg Creed remarked “Simply stated it’s a taco within a Doritos shell […] Read more
It’s been a wild nine months for Community fans. Perhaps one of the strongest cult TV shows on air, the series recently suffered through the exile of it creator Dan Harmon, leaving many fans in a state of panic and fear for the life of the show. Two new show-runners and thirteen lackluster episodes later, […] Read more
Cheers to Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival for not only a successful twelfth year and counting, but for earning the reputation of being one of the best and biggest festivals in the country. Events like and to the degree of Bonnaroo can be credited with adding rich beauty, spirit and character to the American culture—not […] Read more
Following a series of contentious debates, the House of Representatives appeared to reach a compromise on immigration Friday. Speaker of the House John Boehner, visibly pleased with the work his colleagues had done, would initially only tell reporters on the Capitol Steps that “Ladies and gentlemen, Operation TACO is go.” Expanding on that line, […] Read more
In a polarizing executive order that continues to send echoes through campus, recently elected ASUN President Eric Reznicek has killed seven UNL students in a series of unmanned drone attacks. The ASUN Presidency, typically a position used for minor fund allocation changes and resumé fillers, has been subjected to harsher investigation since the bombings that […] Read more
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
