In a shocking turn of events that have unfolded over the past week, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is getting ready to say goodbye to a few degree programs. Among the programs being cut are art history, geography and electronics engineering. However, the most surprising major program slated to get the boot soon is the undeclared […] Read more
Money is not always easy to manage. When times are hard, there is simply not enough to go around, and such is the case with the State of Nebraska’s revenue for 2018. Governor Pete Ricketts, like his hairline, cannot simply comb over the state’s budget without first addressing the roots of recession. “We’re facing a […] Read more
This past Monday started off like any regular Monday for me. I woke up at 8 a.m., brushed my teeth, ate two bowls of Frosted Flakes and made my way to my Modern Art class. You know, the usual. I then ate six slices of pepperoni pizza at Selleck for lunch. Again, nothing unusual. After […] Read more
Husker football season has been over for almost three months, yet heartbreak has struck the Huskers once again. This year for Valentine’s Day, the Nebraska Cornhuskers mascot, Herbie Husker, has asked the Creighton Bluejays mascot, Billy Bluejay, to be his Valentine, instead of the Huskers’ younger, alternate mascot, Lil’ Red. Lil’ Red was shocked to […] Read more
By Lonely Uncle Jerry For the first time in 27 years, I’m going to be alone on Valentine’s Day, and I need to vent. My wife Margaret left last summer after I was fired from my office job, and I decided to start a folk band instead of looking for a new job. It’s been […] Read more
Talk about putting the Love back into Library. This Valentine’s Day, Love Library will offer study rooms to students looking to “get it on” in a secluded, but safe environment. “I think it’s a really nice gesture,” said freshman animal science major Allison Bohannon. “My boyfriend and I can’t get a moment alone anymore thanks […] Read more
Thanks to recent state budget cuts proposed by Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is slimming down and looking better than ever! Staff writers at The DailyER bring you the first look at just a few of the features you can expect from the new, lightweight, easier-to-use UNLLite™ experience: Fewer Buildings: Get ready to see […] Read more
Governor Pete Ricketts was confident, composed and ready to strike when he walked into the State Capitol building with his beat-up Sony Walkman and giant Bose noise canceling headphones on Monday, Feb. 12. Unprompted, as he strode into the meeting to decide the bi-annual budget, the good governor said, “There’s no place like Nebraska, except […] Read more
When it comes to conversations about the abundance of wildlife at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, squirrels are always the favorite subject. Why is that? Are they really any better than, say, the birds? It’s almost as if our brains have been conditioned to favor the fuzzy brown demons over any other creature, particularly ones with […] Read more
As the second semester of the school year begins, many first-year students returned to campus with a newfound confidence. Freshman geography major Noah Massey spent several days summoning his courage before taking the biggest step of his college career so far: leaving campus. “Yeah, it was pretty intimidating,” reported Massey. “I took some time to […] Read more
