A research team of graduate students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s psychology department made a surprising discovery last month, the details of which were published in a report Tuesday morning. The original purpose of the study was to determine the effect that student jobs have on GPA, with the hypothesis that students who worked part-time […] Read more
Earlier this week, construction workers excavating the future College of Business-Administration building made a shocking discovery when a stray jackhammer struck the ground, allowing oil to shoot up into the sky. Jumpin’ Jericho Jameson, a major Texas oil tycoon and owner of Jameson Oil, expressed his interest in helping the campus with handling the oil. […] Read more
After multiple years of offering STI tests and free condoms to students, the University Health Center has made the decision to offer sexual health services in an abstinence-focused manner that indicates a radical departure from previous approaches. “After reviewing our sexual health programs, Health Center staff decided we could save a lot of money and […] 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
With their morning classes just minutes away, students walking across the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s city campus Monday expected to hear the familiar chimes of Mueller Tower. But what they actually heard was an earth-shaking hip-hop beat. “I was just walking to class, wondering if the bell tower would play ‘Harry Potter’ or the Husker fight […] Read more
Sitting through the first Democratic debate on October 13 was hell, reported 18-year-old theater major Jordan Gates. “I was just sitting in the Abel game room, watching the debates on the couch with my liberal arts buddies, when this douche in a fedora just plopped himself down right next to me,” Gates said, who just […] Read more
With a new school year underway, students everywhere are looking to make a strong first impression on their fellow classmates. One local freshman’s bold fashion choice has everyone talking. Brian Patterson, a chemistry major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, turned heads across campus Friday by wearing a “Huskers” T-shirt. Just moments after stepping out of […] 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
University of Nebraska-Lincoln students can celebrate Halloween in a new way this year, as the technology department announced Monday it will be providing every student with a free spooky clipart CD-ROM. “We’re so excited to be giving students over 1500 spooky ghosts, skeletons, witches and pumpkins for their documents and PowerPoint presentations,” said UNL technology […] 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
