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.
On Aug. 27, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln published a COVID-19 dashboard to track positive test results in the campus community. The Dail…
It would be an understatement to say that COVID-19 has impacted us all. Between asynchronous classes and the loss of the Husker football seaso…
2020 has brought forth unprecedented challenges across Nebraska and around the world, but you wouldn’t know it based on the priorities of the …
In these confusing times, we all desperately need some semblance of normal, some routine to fall into.
Dear Fall 2020 UNL students,
This school year isn’t going to be normal. That’s just a fact.
For students, college is the perfect opportunity to figure out who they are. One important, yet overlooked, subject is developing a personal b…
Dear students,
Dear University of Nebraska-Lincoln Community,I grew up in Nebraska dreaming of becoming a Husker. I have learned many things since first comi…
As students prepare to go back to college this fall, they must also prepare for the classic back to school small talk. “What did you do this s…
The opinion of Kleidy U.F. Camela
It seems like every day since March, there has been another new, dire headline about the coronavirus. The unknowns in late March were truly sc…
This article is the opinion of Brian Beach.
As I sat in silence watching the video I found myself emotionless for a period. Even after the video ended and the screen of my phone went bla…
There is so much happening right now. The world is burning before our eyes, and it seems silly to even think about celebrating Pride Month. Wh…
This article is the opinion of Brian Beach.
Have you ever felt that you couldn’t finish a task — on time or at all — or even be willing to engage in your favorite hobby since the coronav…
Dear Lincoln and UNL community,
As the United States begins to emerge from COVID-19 lockdown measures, one question is on the mind of millions of college students across the …
I love live music.
Hunter Arias, assistant culture editor
As social distancing becomes the new usual, the coronavirus has almost become normalized to the point where making jokes about it can be redun…
