The crisis of climate change needs all hands on deck if it is going to be mitigated. Countries across the globe are switching to renewable res…
Nostalgia doesn’t just make people yearn for better days of drinking iced tea on the porch or watching parades on the Fourth of July. It can a…
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The college blackout culture has long been an issue in dire need of attention. It is common for college students to drink in excess, causing p…
Women in the United States have come a long way since suffragettes fought for voting rights. But despite all of these efforts, women still don…
Free speech on college campuses has long been a divisive issue. As the debate over what speech should and should not be allowed on college cam…
When among friends, I often hear what has become a common refrain: “You look busy. And tired.”
The special counsel investigation into President Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign means different things to many different people. So…
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has had two major white supremacists rise to the surface in the past two years. These situations have been …
Warmer summers might not sound so bad to many; however, the tangible effects of climate change will likely manifest as disastrous flooding and…
Up and coming neighborhoods, businesses and recreational areas are appearing all around the world. Big, spacious houses are built and shiny, g…
Michael Jackson couldn’t stop ‘til he got enough and now, ten years after his death, his radio play is suffering because of it.
For years, I struggled.
People with mental illness have long faced the threat of institutionalization. For many years, the mentally ill were locked up in asylums. Whi…
Freedom is not for free; it comes at the price of those who choose to give up all they know and all they have for the safety and stability of others.
With the swift exchange of $100,000, another wealthy criminal is released from prison. But should money have the power to release a possibly g…
When a candidate applies for a job, they typically do not question whether their morals will be compromised without their knowledge. However, …
Covered in dust and labels, priceless artifacts kept in museums across the world are shoved into drawers, boxes and closets and stored away fr…
Taxpayers in every state should know where their tax dollars are going. By being transparent, state governments allow citizens to monitor publ…
In the already bustling month of March, a handful of classes are offered at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln that promise to get students th…
Good things come in small packages, and mini-sessions are no exception. These flexible courses are perfect for busy students who want to desig…
Most four-year universities require applicants to take either the ACT or the SAT, meaning high school students across the country must wake up…
The Nebraska State Capitol was packed to the brim Feb. 7, as emotional testimonies regarding sexual orientation and gender identity roared thr…
Sports are a huge part of college life. Sporting events and games are a popular source of entertainment for students nationwide, and with 23 t…
Products of all shapes, sizes and colors line the shelves of supermarkets and convenience stores. But, on the shelves overwhelmed with pink, t…
On Twitter, a new wave of hashtags floods the screen every day. While many are funny or inconsequential, others denote serious issues plaguing…
Oceans are being over-fished. Agriculture is encroaching on natural parks and protected areas. Food sources all over the world are slowly bein…
A good education is an investment. However, many prospective students might not be willing or able to pay the outrageous cost of tuition for u…
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s 150th anniversary comes at a time when higher education stands at the precipice of change.
Student newspapers must perpetually grapple with a world in flux. Not only do reporters and editors graduate, but papers must face declining a…
With nearby states like Colorado, Missouri and Minnesota passing legislation allowing the use of marijuana in some capacity, it was only a mat…
The best a man can get has been the slogan for the razor company Gillette for thirty years.
It has become increasingly popular for large, multimillion-dollar corporations to use their platform to make social statements. Nike, for exam…
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The watchful eye ever-present on our southern border has led to a lack of supervision and subsequent breach in the border between the United S…
Social Darwinism refers to the theory that stupid will weed themselves out and the smart will progress to the next generation. This idea natur…
The choice of what to do with the rest of one’s life can be an enormous weight upon one’s shoulders. This is a difficult decision all young pe…
The United States loses millions of dollars a year on an inconvenience.
Americans are busy day in and day out. We cram our schedules and wish for more hours in the day, only stopping to smell the roses when they la…
College years, characterized by horrible decisions, stressful all-nighters before tests and a general existential confusion, have a tendency t…
With campaigns such as “Hate Will Never Win” and multiple studies conducted on campus diversity, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s recent e…
Title IX is just an archean law that combats things like students drawing genitalia on whiteboards in residence halls for many college students.
States are defined by the people who live there.
Body positivity is a movement that revolves around the idea that all bodies are beautiful no matter what their size may be, and that people of…
Regardless of whether voters were looking for a blue wave or red sea, huge numbers of voters made their voices heard during the midterm electi…
Tuesday, Nov. 6, is Election Day. After months of hard work, preparation, volunteering and door knocking, Election Day will determine the dire…
For low-income families with sick children or guardians, the Affordable Care Act was a last-ditch effort to grant needed help. The most essent…
The Sheldon Museum of Art has opened its doors to all types of art, including concert posters from the age of psychedelia, a sculpture of what…
The current mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska, Chris Beutler, is the first and only mayor to be elected for three consecutive terms for the city of Lincoln.
Term limits could possibly put a swift end to Chris Beutler’s time as mayor of Lincoln, Nebraska.
