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UNL students struggle to secure seats for next semester’s classes

In an informal survey of 30 random students, more than half, about 57 percent, were not able to get into the classes they wanted. Of the 57 percent, 71 percent won’t try or cannot get overrides, and 77 percent had no problems registering in past semesters. Full story

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Lancaster County geothermal jail project receives $5 million grant

A geothermal energy project received a $5 million grant to help a new jail being built in Lancaster County become more efficient in heating and cooling. The U.S. Department of Energy awarded the grant, which was funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2008, on Oct. 29.

Call center connects Nebraskans to health services

October was Domestic Violence Awareness month, and ne211.org helped spread awareness by promoting its 2-1-1 call center. The call center helps Nebraskans get access to benefits offered by their community’s health and human services.

Robert E. Knoll lecture covers Christian identity and Israel in England

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln hosted its Robert E. Knoll lecture Thursday, hosting speaker Achsah Guibbory, who is an Ann Whitney Olin professor of English at Barnard College, Columbia University.Guibbory spoke about Christian identity and Israel in England in the 17th century.

Nebraska College Preparatory Academy partners with Omaha’s Metro Community College

The Nebraska College Preparatory Academy expanded its influence to include not only the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, but also Metropolitan Community College in Omaha.

Journalism ethics seminar to spotlight social media guru Steve Buttry

When a plane crashed in Denver last December, local media outlets had the standard outside accounts of the event. Yet, the most compelling narrative came from inside the plane from @2drinksbehind.And no one was picking up the feed.Today, Steve Buttry, social media guru and editor at Gazette Communications in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will speak about the changing face of technology and ethics in journalism and how journalists can use them to their advantage at the Journalism 2.0 Ethics & Technology Seminar.

Pi Mu Epsilon hosts mathematician Andrew Rich

Professor Andrew Rich of Manchester College in Indiana will speak today in Avery Hall, room 115 at 4 p.m.