Vice President Joe Biden addressed the nation last week on how the United States will handle protests in Libya. Biden’s track record with public addresses has typically been fairly poor, either due to made-up words or outrageous claims. As Secretary of State Hilary Clinton said, “Biden typically makes an ass out of himself.” This time, […] Read more
McDonald’s restaurant CEO Roy Wadinger unveiled the new name of the restaurant’s trademark kids’ meal last Friday, saying the name is more realistic for the customers purchasing the meal. The Happy Meal, which has been a McDonald’s staple since 1979 and has gone through only minor changes since, will now be listed on the menu […] Read more
The Boston Celtics traded Kevin Garnett’s immediate family to the Oklahoma City Thunder yesterday in a blockbuster deal that included Kevin Durant’s mother, grandmother and niece, plus Paul Pierce’s younger mistress. “It is our belief that Garnett’s family was really becoming a hindurance to the team. He even told coach Rivers one time that his […] Read more
As a collective listening community, we seldom acknowledge the fact that the attention and imposition we offer to our favorite artists can often have a great impact on their work. Remaining humble and maintaining a healthy artistic process can seem unnatural in the spotlight. Luckily, a few artists are mature enough in their passion to […] Read more
As I sit in line behind all the other dead mice waiting to see if they are going to mouse heaven or mouse hell, I have been contemplating what my life meant. I realized the way I died, trying to eat a piece of perfectly aged extra-sharp cheddar cheese while a fast-moving piece of metal […] Read more
Students clashed with campus security forces Sunday during protests against the administration of ASUN President Justin Solomon. Hundreds gathered in the Union to demonstrate against Solomon, who has held office for just under one year. According to sophomore art history major Nikki Stoops, the students of UNL were simply fed up with the “despotic regime.” […] Read more
Local sources stumbled upon a hot story earlier this week when Phoenix University, a nationwide internet-based university, announced its merger with popular online shopping powerhouse Amazon.com. Phoenix has reportedly begun offering current and incoming students the opportunity to expedite their medical degree process by providing undergraduates a printable, Phoenix-certified ‘ready-to-frame’ license when they purchase the […] Read more
Controversy over the removal of “the n-word” from novels like “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” has lead to much debate over the integrity of literature, and whether the editing of its content is justified simply due to the derogatory nature of the word. Library of Congress curator Chuck Tritter told CNN that the re-release of […] Read more
What originally seemed like a positive career development — winning Album of the Year at the 2011 Grammy Awards — has turned out to be the worst thing that could happen for Canadian indie band Arcade Fire. “When we won, I was like, ‘what the hell, this is awesome.’ Then I saw how many followers […] Read more
Story by Grace Mortensen On February 23, thousands of Greek workers took to the streets in protest. “I’m not really sure what we’re protesting. I just came for the free baklava,” said Anatole Katsopolis, an elderly Greek man with a hairy chest and thick gold chain around his neck. As it turns out, Greek citizens […] Read more
