After relentlessly searching Yahoo Answers and Quizlet for solutions to her online biology homework and coming up empty handed, Liz Stevenson, a sophomore biology major, decided to drop LIFE 120. Rather than going into her professor’s office hours to get help, Stevenson found it easier to drop the class and spare herself the condescending comments. […] Read more
I know this might not be a popular opinion, Emily, but I don’t really think this is going to work. While I know that we talked about our relationship, and we both promised to try harder for each other, new research has come to light which more than complicates the longevity of our relationship. In […] Read more
Last Monday, senior general studies major Kenna Vernon closed the last textbook she would ever need to read. “That’s it,” Vernon said. “That’s everything.” Over the course of her three and a half years at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Vernon developed an encyclopedic knowledge of every subject in existence. Rather than tying herself down to […] Read more
This will just make your heart melt and your eyes well up with tears. Somehow, through pure coincidence, sophomore biology major Carla Wilkinson managed to sign up for the same classes at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln as her own grandmother, Holly Wilkinson, 87, who wants to finally finish college. Not only that, but on every […] Read more
UNL is known for bringing in some of the brightest students from Nebraska and around the world to its campus to study anything from Textiles, Merchandising & Fashion Design to Agronomy. But did you know that these less common majors are also offered? 1. Butter Churning You butter believe it! 2. Outdoor Whispering I bet […] Read more
As the Huskers prepare for the upcoming homecoming game, many fans are breathing easy knowing the Illinois Fighting Illini, with a 1-2 record, including a loss to Western Michigan, should be a easy victory for the program. However, Illinois head coach Lovie Smith—yes, that Lovie Smith—is confident his team will turn things around and that […] Read more
Even though classes at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have been going on for weeks, that one guy is still coming way too early for some reason. Freshman Brock Schluter was spotted arriving at his 9:30 a.m. lecture at 8:55 a.m., a full 20 minutes before any other students entered the classroom. Even though it’s his […] Read more
“Ahhhh, another day of teaching, huh?” said advertising and public-relations graduate student Norman Miller as he took a deep breath and smelled the faint aroma of Pepsi. Then, for dramatic effect, he rolled his shoulder before grabbing the handle of the Pepsi-logoed door and swung it open. “Well, gotta go teach those kids one of […] Read more
The University of Nebraska prides itself on constantly making improvements, and that philosophy doesn’t just apply to academic achievement. In a recent press release, College of Business Administration Senior Vice President Roger Sanatelli announced some big changes for his college. “We here at CBA are very proud of our future home, and its presence on […] Read more
Wall Street futures plummeted this week amidst news that a University of Nebraska-Lincoln freshman has made charges to his student account experts believe to be equivalent to 3 percent of the United States’ GDP, or $538 billion. 18-year-old Rex Davidson is the student responsible for the higher than average spending. “We honestly have no idea […] Read more
