Of all the unfortunate aspects of adulthood I’ve experienced, from paying taxes to visiting the DMV, none are as infuriating as having to craf…
It’s not too bold to wager that our world is getting kinder. By any means, we are overall a freer world with more choice. Social media has mad…
I have changed a lot since high school, and each day, I often strive to distance myself as much as possible from the me of the past.
The 2021 inauguration was historical for several reasons. It gave our nation a healthy resurgence of patriotism after what had happened two we…
It's 7 a.m. and the lights in your corporate apartment turn on, the focus-group tested alarm plays through the speakers telling you to wake up…
In a state with large Mormon representation and where the history of the religion is taught in its schools, Black history month seems to be a …
Despite President Biden’s inaugural emphasis on unity, he sure hasn’t made much progress during his first three weeks in office. Even a Jeep S…
A snow day feels like a recent memory — the exhilaration of a snowflake-filled, school-free day. Snowmen line the sidewalks as the next few ho…
Despite nearly 3,000 Deferred Action for Child Arrivals recipients in the state of Nebraska being in the frontlines as essential workers, none…
Self-determination is a fundamental human right which the people of Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C. and Jefferson deserve as much as the rest of…
Dear reader,
We often ponder on the idea of a perfect world.
In his inaugural address two weeks ago, President Joe Biden made it clear that he wants to unify the country. Synonyms of togetherness made up…
Actions speak louder than words.
I didn’t choose my career based on how much money it will make me.
The American Right looks primed to splinter. In the next election cycle, progressives and leftists should run candidates in red districts to e…
In some parts of the country, it is apparently too dangerous for parents to drop off their kids at school for in-person classes, but if they w…
President Trump’s “patriotic education” is a pack of fascist lies meant to indoctrinate children.
Democracy is like one of those Magic Eye 3D pictures. They’re both headache-inducing, multicolored and absolutely baffling to me from a person…
Many restaurants have permanently closed in downtown Lincoln over the past year, but there are still plenty of great spots to try if your old …
This past week has been absolutely nerve-racking beyond words. With the election in limbo and finals coming up, a lot of students really feel …
Conspiracy theories have always had a place in American history. The earliest notable instance of widespread conspiracy was the Salem witch tr…
Do I have a stamp on my forehead that reads, “National Spokesperson for people of color?” No.
Crafts make life better. We tend to associate craft time with the bygone era of our elementary school days, filled with watercolor palettes wi…
In this episode of In My Humble Opinion, co-hosts Nick Finan and Sydney Miller talk with assistant sports editor Jason Han about the election,…
As I walked across the stage to receive my high school diploma back in July, I truly believed I was prepared for my freshman year of college. …
The other day as I was walking on the edge of campus that meets downtown, and I noticed that there are two Christian-affiliated churches nearb…
It’s the end of the world as we know it.
In the premiere episode of “In My Humble Opinion,” co-hosts Nick Finan and Sydney Miller talk with their fellow opinion writers Emma Krab and …
So. You went out partying on Halloweekend during a worldwide pandemic.
It’s high time to do away with daylight saving time.
Syria, Egypt, Ukraine, Chile, Bolivia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Tunisia. Most Americans can’t place half of these countries on a map, and that's a…
Dear Chancellor’s Office and UNL administration,
If you’ve ever wondered how to get away with cheating your taxes, the man in the White House might be able to show you the ins and outs of avo…
While individual candidates will steal the spotlight on Nov. 3, Nebraska voters also have the opportunity to amend the state constitution this…
Ben Sasse is a relative political outsider with only six years of experience in Congress, but by some he is seen as the future of the Republic…
At a young age, we’re all asked the same question: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” My answer typically fluctuated between a firefig…
These days, there’s no question about it — life is hard.
Some call polls the most helpful tool when it comes to voting, but it could actually do more harm than it does help — think about how much it…
This is a message to University of Nebraska-Lincoln journalism majors who chose this field of study because they believe in it. Because you ha…
It’s two weeks until election day, which means you’re probably sick of hearing about Theresa Greenfield and Kara Eastman and how this election…
As I was scrolling through the Daily Nebraskan website, I noticed there was an article published about the highest salaries, and, unfortunatel…
I love public land and all it represents – a government’s trust in its people and access to nature for everyone, including future generations.…
College students have a lot on our plates these days. At this point, it's basically the fourth round of a Valentino’s buffet, way past the sal…
Americans need to build cross partisan solidarity and find common ground to get things done. Though now, more than ever, Americans seem to hat…
Despite its consistent unpopularity, the Electoral College has survived another election cycle and will determine the next President this November.
In 1863, in the midst of the American Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln delivered one of the most well-known speeches in the history of the…
Deep in the heart of the City of Stars there is a tower which a giant stands atop. Formed from bricks of limestone, the tower’s base depicts s…
Editor's note: Due to privacy concerns, the editor who wrote this letter has chosen to remain anonymous.
To say that the first presidential debate did not go well would be an understatement. Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden child…
Honestly, I should probably be writing something else.
Media organizations across the country had a reckoning on race this summer.
On Sept. 20, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi essentially rebooted in the middle of an interview with George Stephanopolous. In the middle of…
In the fall of 2018, I was a little younger and a lot less politically aware. I was 17, discouraged by my youth and the rural red weight of we…
One morning, as I was tossing and turning in my sleep, I rolled over and hit my head on the lovely metal bed rail that was given to me. With b…
Women have had the right to vote for 100 years in this country. The 19th Amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution on Aug. 26, 1920, granti…
On Sept. 18, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away from pancreatic cancer. Later that evening, after his Minnesota rally, a video of Preside…
In a time of increasing populism, Nebraskans must ask themselves if judicial review plays too large a role in the course of state politics. On…
In a perfect world, evil would be obvious.
Editor’s note: This article mentions self-harm and suicide.
Like many Husker fans, I was thrilled to hear last week’s announcement that the Big Ten would be playing football this fall, less than a month…
After the Big Ten Conference announced the return of football for the 2020 season, there has been lots of excitement.
On Aug. 18, the Nebraska State Legislature passed Legislature Bill 965. LB965 recognizes American Sign Language as separate and distinct from …
Most US Senators up for reelection this fall are frantically trying to persuade voters that their opponent is either a fascist or a communist.…
American voters this year are faced with the same choice as they were in 2016: a choice between right wing proto-fascist populism and neoliber…
On Sept. 8, the day after Bid Day for sororities at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the university announced that six Greek houses were on tem…
As online school wound to a close last May, a lackluster summer was brewing in the Beach household. After an uninspiring spring, something had…
Ander Christensen is a hero.
Editor’s note: The statistics in this letter are as of Sept. 6, 2020. Cases have since increased.
