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BEACH: Why this self-motivated go-getter hates resume speak

BEACH: Why this self-motivated go-getter hates resume speak

  • Feb. 24, 2021

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…

KRAB: Anti-homeless architecture makes our world a crueler place

KRAB: Anti-homeless architecture makes our world a crueler place

  • Feb. 23, 2021

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…

Letter from the Editor: An ode to my non-journalism background

Letter from the Editor: An ode to my non-journalism background

  • Feb. 22, 2021

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.

FLOWERS: We shouldn’t glamorize politicians

FLOWERS: We shouldn’t glamorize politicians

  • Feb. 19, 2021

The 2021 inauguration was historical for several reasons. It gave our nation a healthy resurgence of patriotism after what had happened two we…

FINAN: Nevada’s new bill on Innovation Zones poses threat to democracy

FINAN: Nevada’s new bill on Innovation Zones poses threat to democracy

  • Feb. 18, 2021

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…

MEJIA: Utah school sings song of regret after backlash

MEJIA: Utah school sings song of regret after backlash

  • Feb. 17, 2021

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 …

BEACH: Defining your terms is essential to healthy dialogue across the political spectrum

BEACH: Defining your terms is essential to healthy dialogue across the political spectrum

  • Feb. 16, 2021

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…

KRAB: Protect the sanctity of the American snow day

KRAB: Protect the sanctity of the American snow day

  • Feb. 15, 2021

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…

Letter from the Editor: Valentine’s Day from the POV of a perpetually single college dude

Letter from the Editor: Valentine’s Day from the POV of a perpetually single college dude

  • Feb. 11, 2021

Dear reader,

MEJIA: The good life or the prejudiced way of life?

MEJIA: The good life or the prejudiced way of life?

  • Feb. 10, 2021

Despite nearly 3,000 Deferred Action for Child Arrivals recipients in the state of Nebraska being in the frontlines as essential workers, none…

FINAN: Adding more states crucial to maintaining healthy democracy

FINAN: Adding more states crucial to maintaining healthy democracy

  • Feb. 8, 2021

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…

Letter from the editor: Don’t waste your life

Letter from the editor: Don’t waste your life

  • Feb. 5, 2021

Dear reader,

Political neutrality valid choice to combat ignorance, exhaustion

Political neutrality valid choice to combat ignorance, exhaustion

  • Feb. 4, 2021

We often ponder on the idea of a perfect world.

BEACH: Citizens and the media have the responsibility of uniting America, not Biden

BEACH: Citizens and the media have the responsibility of uniting America, not Biden

  • Feb. 2, 2021

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…

KRAB: State legislators should embrace new legislation to combat ‘brain drain’

KRAB: State legislators should embrace new legislation to combat ‘brain drain’

  • Feb. 1, 2021

Actions speak louder than words. 

Letter from the Editor: Journalists deserve your respect

Letter from the Editor: Journalists deserve your respect

  • Jan. 29, 2021

I didn’t choose my career based on how much money it will make me.

FINAN: Democrats must work together to break right wing factions apart

FINAN: Democrats must work together to break right wing factions apart

  • Jan. 27, 2021

The American Right looks primed to splinter. In the next election cycle, progressives and leftists should run candidates in red districts to e…

BEACH: Opening schools is safest option for students across America

BEACH: Opening schools is safest option for students across America

  • Jan. 4, 2021

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…

FINAN: ‘Patriotic Education’ a pack of weaselly fascist lies

FINAN: ‘Patriotic Education’ a pack of weaselly fascist lies

  • Dec. 8, 2020

President Trump’s “patriotic education” is a pack of fascist lies meant to indoctrinate children. 

KRAB: Donald Trump must protect the American tradition of concession

KRAB: Donald Trump must protect the American tradition of concession

  • Nov. 13, 2020

Democracy is like one of those Magic Eye 3D pictures. They’re both headache-inducing, multicolored and absolutely baffling to me from a person…

BEACH: Favorite restaurant closed? Here are 3 Lincoln classics to try instead

BEACH: Favorite restaurant closed? Here are 3 Lincoln classics to try instead

  • Nov. 12, 2020

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 …

FLOWERS: Sleep and intentional breaks increase productivity

FLOWERS: Sleep and intentional breaks increase productivity

  • Nov. 11, 2020

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 …

FINAN: Conspiracy theories are an American tradition

FINAN: Conspiracy theories are an American tradition

  • Nov. 10, 2020

Conspiracy theories have always had a place in American history. The earliest notable instance of widespread conspiracy was the Salem witch tr…

MEJIA: Racial sensitivity courses should be required at universities

MEJIA: Racial sensitivity courses should be required at universities

  • Nov. 10, 2020

Do I have a stamp on my forehead that reads, “National Spokesperson for people of color?” No.

HERBERT: Crafting is an important creative outlet to help students de-stress

HERBERT: Crafting is an important creative outlet to help students de-stress

  • Nov. 9, 2020

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 My Humble Opinion Ep. 2: American fascism

In My Humble Opinion Ep. 2: American fascism

  • Nov. 8, 2020

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,…

MEJIA: Freshmen should be proud of all they overcame this semester

MEJIA: Freshmen should be proud of all they overcame this semester

  • Nov. 6, 2020

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. …

FLOWERS: Religious freedom means equal opportunity for worship

FLOWERS: Religious freedom means equal opportunity for worship

  • Nov. 5, 2020

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…

HERBERT: There’s good in the terrible election season

HERBERT: There’s good in the terrible election season

  • Nov. 3, 2020

It’s the end of the world as we know it. 

In My Humble Opinion Ep. 1: Civil Unrest

In My Humble Opinion Ep. 1: Civil Unrest

  • Nov. 2, 2020

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 …

KRAB: Steps to keep your loved ones safe if you chose to party on Halloween

KRAB: Steps to keep your loved ones safe if you chose to party on Halloween

  • Nov. 2, 2020

So. You went out partying on Halloweekend during a worldwide pandemic.

HERBERT: Daylight saving time is ineffective, should be left in past

HERBERT: Daylight saving time is ineffective, should be left in past

  • Oct. 30, 2020

It’s high time to do away with daylight saving time. 

FINAN: American citizens need to be informed about foreign affairs

FINAN: American citizens need to be informed about foreign affairs

  • Oct. 30, 2020

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…

Letter to the editor: We can't talk, read our way to diversity and inclusion

Letter to the editor: We can't talk, read our way to diversity and inclusion

  • Oct. 29, 2020

Dear Chancellor’s Office and UNL administration,

KRAB: Performative activism has infiltrated 2020’s ‘go vote’ movement

KRAB: Performative activism has infiltrated 2020’s ‘go vote’ movement

  • Oct. 29, 2020

VOTE.

MEJIA: ‘Liberty and justice for all’ doesn’t apply to tax crimes

MEJIA: ‘Liberty and justice for all’ doesn’t apply to tax crimes

  • Oct. 28, 2020

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…

BEACH: Vote FOR both of the Nebraska constitutional amendments

BEACH: Vote FOR both of the Nebraska constitutional amendments

  • Oct. 28, 2020

While individual candidates will steal the spotlight on Nov. 3, Nebraska voters also have the opportunity to amend the state constitution this…

FINAN: Ben Sasse’s actions speak louder than his words when it comes to Trump

FINAN: Ben Sasse’s actions speak louder than his words when it comes to Trump

  • Oct. 27, 2020

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…

FLOWERS: It’s OK to not know what you want to do with your life, don’t stress

FLOWERS: It’s OK to not know what you want to do with your life, don’t stress

  • Oct. 26, 2020

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…

KRAB: Value your emotional individuality, especially now

KRAB: Value your emotional individuality, especially now

  • Oct. 23, 2020

 These days, there’s no question about it — life is hard.

MEJIA: Don’t let polls mislead you this election season

MEJIA: Don’t let polls mislead you this election season

  • Oct. 22, 2020

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…

HAN: Every UNL journalism major should read Manufacturing Consent

HAN: Every UNL journalism major should read Manufacturing Consent

  • Oct. 21, 2020

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…

BEACH: How to be an informed Nebraska unicameral voter

BEACH: How to be an informed Nebraska unicameral voter

  • Oct. 21, 2020

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…

FLOWERS: Appreciate university staff, every job on campus is important

FLOWERS: Appreciate university staff, every job on campus is important

  • Oct. 19, 2020

As I was scrolling through the Daily Nebraskan website, I noticed there was an article published about the highest salaries, and, unfortunatel…

HERBERT: Preservation of public lands is also up for election this November

HERBERT: Preservation of public lands is also up for election this November

  • Oct. 16, 2020

I love public land and all it represents – a government’s trust in its people and access to nature for everyone, including future generations.…

Letter from the Editor: Catcalling isn’t OK, let’s end it

Letter from the Editor: Catcalling isn’t OK, let’s end it

  • Oct. 16, 2020

Dear reader,

KRAB: Inadequate interim housing options threaten students’ trust

KRAB: Inadequate interim housing options threaten students’ trust

  • Oct. 16, 2020

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…

FINAN: Finding common ground between Republicans, Democrats is essential for the future

FINAN: Finding common ground between Republicans, Democrats is essential for the future

  • Oct. 15, 2020

Americans need to build cross partisan solidarity and find common ground to get things done. Though now, more than ever, Americans seem to hat…

BEACH: Electoral College gives some Nebraskans privilege of voting third party without consequence

BEACH: Electoral College gives some Nebraskans privilege of voting third party without consequence

  • Oct. 14, 2020

Despite its consistent unpopularity, the Electoral College has survived another election cycle and will determine the next President this November. 

FLOWERS: Affordable healthcare required to make U.S. ‘For the People’

FLOWERS: Affordable healthcare required to make U.S. ‘For the People’

  • Oct. 13, 2020

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…

FINAN: Nebraska capitol is an odd mix of artistic cultures, unique but uninviting

FINAN: Nebraska capitol is an odd mix of artistic cultures, unique but uninviting

  • Oct. 12, 2020

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…

Letter from the Editor: Neihardt is for isolation, not vacation

Letter from the Editor: Neihardt is for isolation, not vacation

  • Oct. 9, 2020

Editor's note: Due to privacy concerns, the editor who wrote this letter has chosen to remain anonymous. 

HERBERT: Civil discourse is disappearing in America

HERBERT: Civil discourse is disappearing in America

  • Oct. 9, 2020

To say that the first presidential debate did not go well would be an understatement. Presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden child…

Letter from the Editor: Do what you enjoy, even if it doesn’t seem important

Letter from the Editor: Do what you enjoy, even if it doesn’t seem important

  • Oct. 6, 2020

Honestly, I should probably be writing something else.

Editorial: The Daily Nebraskan is not diverse; here’s how we’re fixing it

Editorial: The Daily Nebraskan is not diverse; here’s how we’re fixing it

  • Oct. 5, 2020

Media organizations across the country had a reckoning on race this summer. 

FINAN: Cognitive degeneration of Congress must be combated with constitutional amendment

FINAN: Cognitive degeneration of Congress must be combated with constitutional amendment

  • Oct. 5, 2020

On Sept. 20, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi essentially rebooted in the middle of an interview with George Stephanopolous. In the middle of…

KRAB: Two years after Jamal Khashoggi’s death, anti-media rhetoric remains

KRAB: Two years after Jamal Khashoggi’s death, anti-media rhetoric remains

  • Oct. 2, 2020

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…

Letter from the editor: Young people must vote, amplify their voices in election

Letter from the editor: Young people must vote, amplify their voices in election

  • Oct. 1, 2020

Dear readers,

FLOWERS: Mental health needs to be addressed more, especially within rural areas

FLOWERS: Mental health needs to be addressed more, especially within rural areas

  • Sept. 30, 2020

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…

HERBERT: Trump is a better pick for supporting women in the 2020 election

HERBERT: Trump is a better pick for supporting women in the 2020 election

  • Sept. 29, 2020

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…

FLOWERS: Justice Ginsburg’s legacy could be erased by next appointment

FLOWERS: Justice Ginsburg’s legacy could be erased by next appointment

  • Sept. 28, 2020

On Sept. 18, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away from pancreatic cancer. Later that evening, after his Minnesota rally, a video of Preside…

FINAN: Reassessing balance of Nebraska courts, executive and the people

FINAN: Reassessing balance of Nebraska courts, executive and the people

  • Sept. 25, 2020

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…

KRAB: The J.K. Rowling controversy is messy, it should be

KRAB: The J.K. Rowling controversy is messy, it should be

  • Sept. 25, 2020

In a perfect world, evil would be obvious.

KNIPPELMEIR: My personal battle with depression and anxiety

KNIPPELMEIR: My personal battle with depression and anxiety

  • Sept. 24, 2020

Editor’s note: This article mentions self-harm and suicide. 

BEACH: Fall football in the Big Ten should be cause for celebration, not despair

BEACH: Fall football in the Big Ten should be cause for celebration, not despair

  • Sept. 24, 2020

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…

FLOWERS: Athletics shouldn't take precedence over fine arts

FLOWERS: Athletics shouldn't take precedence over fine arts

  • Sept. 23, 2020

After the Big Ten Conference announced the return of football for the 2020 season, there has been lots of excitement. 

HERBERT: UNL needs to follow LB965, recognizing ASL for foreign language credits

HERBERT: UNL needs to follow LB965, recognizing ASL for foreign language credits

  • Sept. 22, 2020

On Aug. 18, the Nebraska State Legislature passed Legislature Bill 965. LB965 recognizes American Sign Language as separate and distinct from …

Letter from the Editor: Shooting the messenger won’t change the message

Letter from the Editor: Shooting the messenger won’t change the message

  • Sept. 21, 2020

Dear reader, 

BEACH: Sasse's ideas for US Senate aren't perfect, but worth debate

BEACH: Sasse's ideas for US Senate aren't perfect, but worth debate

  • Sept. 18, 2020

Most US Senators up for reelection this fall are frantically trying to persuade voters that their opponent is either a fascist or a communist.…

FINAN: Vote for the lesser of two evils

FINAN: Vote for the lesser of two evils

  • Sept. 16, 2020

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…

MILLER: Petition against Greek housing suspension is unfounded, tone-deaf

MILLER: Petition against Greek housing suspension is unfounded, tone-deaf

  • Sept. 15, 2020

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…

BEACH: I visited every Runza location this summer. Here's what I learned.

BEACH: I visited every Runza location this summer. Here's what I learned.

  • Sept. 11, 2020

As online school wound to a close last May, a lackluster summer was brewing in the Beach household. After an uninspiring spring, something had…

HERBERT: Boneless wings debate sets example, unifies all

HERBERT: Boneless wings debate sets example, unifies all

  • Sept. 10, 2020

Ander Christensen is a hero. 

Letter to the editor: University shares blame for unsafe student behavior

Letter to the editor: University shares blame for unsafe student behavior

  • Sept. 8, 2020

Editor’s note: The statistics in this letter are as of Sept. 6, 2020. Cases have since increased.

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