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Diversity, salaries top faculty senate agenda

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The senate's handling of a controversial diversity report and the outgoing president's speech about low UNL salaries brought community and media attention to the senate.

Spring semester marks big changes for UNL

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As students at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln head home for the summer, administrators are wrapping up what Chancellor Harvey Perlman called one of UNL's busiest semesters in recent years.

Existing senators took part in landmark legislation

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

During the 60 days of the Nebraska Legislature's 100th session, which ended April 18, lawmakers looked at 471 bills and enacted over 150 pieces of legislation.

ASUN semester marked by tough issues

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The semester began with a different student government party in office and a competitive senate race for control of the Association of Students of the University of Nebraska.

The second competitive campaign season in four years at UNL ended in a March 12 runoff election that culminated in the election of Emily Zimmer, Katie Madsen and Trevor Nieveen from the BRIGHT party to become the president and vice presidents of ASUN.

UNL boasts accomplishments in research, development

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

On Jan. 18, the Board of Regents appointed Prem Paul as the new vice chancellor of research and economic development at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

With Paul at the wheel, research and development at UNL has blossomed over the past semester. Projects at the university have focused on everything from big bridges to microscopic particles.

Research, new programs draw students to agriculture

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Ongoing work and research in agricultural studies brought several developments this semester in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

Ethanol was a hot topic this semester. A few months ago, a study showed ethanol, which many thought to be the solution to a looming shortage in petroleum, may release more greenhouse gases than anticipated.

RHA uses funds to provide student entertainment

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It was fun while it lasted.

This semester, the Residence Hall Association tried its best to spend an "abnormally large" budget on student entertainment.

Previous senates were unable to spend all their money, causing the budget to swell over time, said Craig Lennon, UNL's assistant director of residence life and RHA adviser.

New technology, low crime highlight University Police's year

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

This semester, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Police Department said goodbye to a few officers and high crime rates, and it said hello to new officers and technology.

"We had a great year," said Officer Jim Davis of University Police.

Capt. Charlotte Evans wrote several grants for the department this year, Davis said, which brought the department several in-car computers.

60s influences remain in America's youth

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The 1960s were dynamic times for college students in the United States.

A deeply unpopular war, combined with the civil rights movement, spurred a wide range of public civil disobedience - from protests to sit-ins to bombings.

Students watched as some of their friends came home in body bags while others were forced to ship out to the jungles of Southeast Asia.

Priorities for Americanizing Iraq need change

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Go out to the local mall sometime.

Walk the halls of Westfield - or Gateway, or whatever they've named it now. Take a stroll through the outdoor shopping center at Southpoint Pavilions and take a look around.

You probably would see the usual teenagers, parents shopping and an occasional security guard or two.

Future goal must be to protect environment

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

We've had quite a ride this year.

We've called out plenty of people and institutions on things we think could be done better, and we've been passionate and committed to the change we want to see in the United States and the world.

But none of this - none of the politics, education, journalism, entertainment, policy debate, nor anything else that absorbs us in our daily lives - will matter if we kill the planet in the midst of our debates.

'Zombie Wars' creates competition to kill undead again

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

I've come to the conclusion that I'm going to fail all my finals next week, but it's not because I haven't done my homework or skipped class. It's because of zombies. On Sunday, my bastard of a boss, Andy Boyle, introduced the Daily Nebraskan newsroom to the game "Boxhead - The Zombie Wars.

Baseball squad snags a pair of 4-3 victories

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Nebraska got an early start to a long day Saturday. After rain wiped out Friday's contest against Louisiana-Lafayette, there was practice the next morning and a game at 12:05 p.m. There was another one at 6:35 p.m., too.

Sadler named DN Coach of the Year

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

In his second season, Nebraska Coach Doc Sadler injected junior-college talent into a young roster, preached team defense and built an offense around his senior center, showing marked improvement over his first Cornhusker campaign and infusing talk radio with optimistic projections of Nebraska's basketball future.

NU softball 1-1 on weekend against Mizzou

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Nebraska (22-27, 4-14 Big 12 Conference) turned in one of its most impressive offensive performances of the year on Saturday, mounting 13 hits in the 7-3 victory. On Sunday, however, Missouri (44-14, 11-6) hit three home runs in a 9-4 win, making it a long day for NU pitchers.

'Ironman' does superhero genre right

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

For years the viewing public has had to drag themselves through the mud of terrible superhero movies.

We cringed as directors killed off Cyclops and Jean Grey in "X-Men: The Last Stand." We hid our faces in disgrace as Peter Parker did his weird dance thing in the middle of "Spider-Man 3.

Women's golf team moves on to regional tourney

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Nebraska women's golf team will play in at least one more tournament before its season ends.

The Cornhuskers earned their third consecutive bid to play in the NCAA Central Regional event May 8-10 at the University of Texas Golf Club in Austin, Texas, after finishing sixth at the Big 12 Championships on April 27.

Comics depend on interesting heroes, villains

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The comic book world depends on the strengths of protagonists such as Batman and Spider-Man. However, these heroes are only as great as the villains they face, and it often rings true that the greater the villains, the better the hero.

Top Ten Villains

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Golfers have tough season as a whole

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The Nebraska men's golf team's season is something the team will want to forget. Many individual golfers posted great scores throughout the year, but the team itself couldn't put up the numbers together at any tournament this season.

The Cornhuskers didn't place better than seventh place in any tournament this year.

Outside Hollywood, great films abound

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

On Dec. 28, 1895, one of the first public screenings in cinema history took place in Paris.

The film, comprised of one static shot lasting less than a minute, was called "Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat Station." It consisted of a locomotive pulling in alongside a platform of idling passengers.

KRNU Top 10

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

KRNU top 10 for the week of April 28 to May 2.

1. No Age - "Nouns" (Sub Pop)

Art punk duo from Los Angeles' "The Smell" scene.

2. Portishead - "Third" (Mercury)

Comes out of nowhere, takes some effort, but it's still Portishead.

3. Clinic - "Do It!" (Domino)

The least definable rock record of the year.

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