With the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s spring football game just around the corner, students had high hopes that the school would book a big-name team for the event. But many were left disappointed when UNL announced its selection: the Nebraska Cornhuskers. “I was really hoping we’d get a good team this year, like Alabama, or at […] Read more
The Nebraska athletic department unveiled a plan Tuesday to move the university’s football team to a brand-new stadium in Los Angeles for the upcoming 2016 season. “We’ve been following recent team moves in the NFL and the athletic department realized if we’re going to provide a professional-quality experience for our student-athletes, we just can’t stay […] Read more
It was the first day of fall semester when life changed for Greg Thompson, a freshman physics major from Omaha. He sat in his astronomy class, getting ready to learn when he heard the professor call roll. He anxiously waited for the professor to call out his name, but was completely caught off guard when […] Read more
Frequent grunting was heard across University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s campus the past few weeks, especially in conversations relating to the school’s football team. While observers first assumed the grunts were uttered in frustration over the team’s 5-7 record, they soon realized the sound was actually a new nickname for the team. Since the turn of the […] Read more
When Riley wobbled, Shawn Eichorst was there. He would run over and hold him up. “I just let him use me like an exoskeleton,” Eichorst explained. During the Michigan State game, Eichorst could be seen walking the sidelines staring at head coach Mike Riley. Eichorst addressed the press on Sunday morning after the Huskers big […] Read more
Tuesday was a triumphant day for local Cheetos fans, as the University of Nebraska-Lincoln announced a historic deal to become the nation’s first “Cheetos campus.” As part of a 10-year, $12 million contract with Frito-Lay, Cheetos will become the exclusive food provider of UNL, Chancellor Harvey Perlman announced. The campus’ dining halls, vending machines and […] Read more
After a disappointing start to the season, University of Nebraska-Lincoln football coach Mike Riley made a stunning announcement Monday about the cause of the team’s recent struggles. “The truth is, we just can’t stop reading all those hilarious articles in The DailyER,” Riley said, referring to UNL’s satirical newspaper. “How can we be expected to […] 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
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
