<![CDATA[Daily Nebraskan - Opinion RSS]]> /se/daily-nebraskan-opinion-rss-1.278187 en-us Sun, 12 Feb 2012 60 <![CDATA[Celebrate Valentine's Day by showing affection to your significant other]]> http://www.dailynebraskan.com/opinion/celebrate-valentine-s-day-by-showing-affection-to-your-significant-other-1.2698499 Ryan Duggan

Usually I view Valentine's Day in a state of indifference. I don't protest against it, nor do I glorify it by any means. This year I am excited to spend it with my girlfriend. ...

]]>; Thu, 9 Feb 2012 1.2698499 Opinion Ryan Duggan Opinion <![CDATA[Valentine's Day can be a time to spend with friends, family]]> http://www.dailynebraskan.com/opinion/valentine-s-day-can-be-a-time-to-spend-with-friends-family-1.2698500 Damien Croghan

Here's a challenge for the mopey, relationship-hating Debbie Downers: Have some fun on Valentine's Day. ...

]]>; Thu, 9 Feb 2012 1.2698500 Opinion Damien Croghan Opinion <![CDATA[Editorial cartoon, Feb. 9]]> http://www.dailynebraskan.com/opinion/editorial-cartoon-feb-9-1.2697724 Neil Orians

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]]>; Thu, 9 Feb 2012 1.2697724 Opinion Neil Orians Opinion <![CDATA[TALEB: Mass killings, uprisings in Syria should not be ignored]]> http://www.dailynebraskan.com/opinion/taleb-mass-killings-uprisings-in-syria-should-not-be-ignored-1.2697542 Beligh Ben Taleb

Nearly one year has passed since the uprisings began steamrolling through Arab countries. As one dictator falls after the other ...

]]>; Wed, 8 Feb 2012 1.2697542 Opinion steamrolling through Arab countries. As one dictator falls after the other ...]]> Beligh Ben Taleb Opinion <![CDATA[KEYES: Despite cold, wet weather, calving season proves well worth the effort]]> http://www.dailynebraskan.com/opinion/keyes-despite-cold-wet-weather-calving-season-proves-well-worth-the-effort-1.2697494 Melissa Keyes

As the snowstorm blew across the Midwest last weekend, students may have celebrated. ...

]]>; Wed, 8 Feb 2012 1.2697494 Opinion Melissa Keyes Opinion <![CDATA[STAFF ED: New MyPLAN system a good idea riddled with flaws]]> http://www.dailynebraskan.com/opinion/staff-ed-new-myplan-system-a-good-idea-riddled-with-flaws-1.2697484 Staff Editorial

Finding a way to help students 'weave through the big UNL system' as Vanessa Roof, a senior researcher in the office of the chancellor, put in on of today's stories, is a noble idea. ...

]]>; Wed, 8 Feb 2012 1.2697484 Opinion UNL system' as Vanessa Roof, a senior researcher in the office of the chancellor, put in on of today's stories, is a noble idea. ...]]> Staff Editorial Opinion <![CDATA[Editorial Cartoon, Feb. 8]]> http://www.dailynebraskan.com/opinion/editorial-cartoon-feb-8-1.2696970 Lauren Olson

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]]>; Wed, 8 Feb 2012 1.2696970 Opinion Lauren Olson Opinion <![CDATA[STAFF ED: Construction company, Housing handles crane slip-up professionally ]]> http://www.dailynebraskan.com/opinion/staff-ed-construction-company-housing-handles-crane-slip-up-professionally-1.2696841 Staff Editorial

Tuesday, bedbugs took a backseat to a completely new threat for some University Housing residents: a 120-foot, 50,000 pound auger and the crane attached to it. ...

]]>; Wed, 8 Feb 2012 1.2696841 Opinion Staff Editorial Opinion <![CDATA[JARVI: Multiple choice tests can be misleading compared to essay tests]]> http://www.dailynebraskan.com/opinion/jarvi-multiple-choice-tests-can-be-misleading-compared-to-essay-tests-1.2696691 Kerry Jarvi

As students pour into testing centers, does anyone stop and think, 'Why am I taking a multiple choice test?' ...

]]>; Tue, 7 Feb 2012 1.2696691 Opinion Kerry Jarvi Opinion <![CDATA[FRYE: Complaining on social media sites fails to incite real political change]]> http://www.dailynebraskan.com/opinion/frye-complaining-on-social-media-sites-fails-to-incite-real-political-change-1.2696683 Jason Frye

Outrage seems to be a good emotion to pin on the American people this year.
It's not like they haven't had things to be upset about.
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]]>; Tue, 7 Feb 2012 1.2696683 Opinion Outrage seems to be a good emotion to pin on the American people this year.
It's not like they haven't had things to be upset about.
...]]> Jason Frye Opinion <![CDATA[SMITH: Super Bowl hosts variety of entertainment to bring people together]]> http://www.dailynebraskan.com/opinion/smith-super-bowl-hosts-variety-of-entertainment-to-bring-people-together-1.2696028 David Smith

I hosted a Super Bowl party on Sunday. ...

]]>; Mon, 6 Feb 2012 1.2696028 Opinion David Smith Opinion <![CDATA[MOSER: University must evaluate energy policy to be competitive]]> http://www.dailynebraskan.com/opinion/moser-university-must-evaluate-energy-policy-to-be-competitive-1.2696015 Kevin Moser

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman's mouth may be writing checks our energy policy can't handle. ...

]]>; Mon, 6 Feb 2012 1.2696015 Opinion Perlman's mouth may be writing checks our energy policy can't handle. ...]]> Kevin Moser Opinion <![CDATA[STAFF ED: State should incorporate agriculture into school curricula]]> http://www.dailynebraskan.com/opinion/staff-ed-state-should-incorporate-agriculture-into-school-curricula-1.2696005 Staff Editorial

One of the Nebraska Unicameral's many bills under consideration this legislative session is LB884. ...

]]>; Mon, 6 Feb 2012 1.2696005 Opinion LB884. ...]]> Staff Editorial Opinion <![CDATA[Letters to the Editor, Feb. 7]]> http://www.dailynebraskan.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor-feb-7-1.2695991 Cole Mickens

I applaud Ellen Weissinger, senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, on her thoughtful critique of the Daily Nebraskan's actions ...

]]>; Mon, 6 Feb 2012 1.2695991 Opinion Weissinger, senior vice chancellor for academic affairs, on her thoughtful critique of the Daily Nebraskan's actions ...]]> Cole Mickens Opinion <![CDATA[Letters to the editor, Feb. 6]]> http://www.dailynebraskan.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor-feb-6-1.2695838

Ellen, I would like to tell you personally that your response to The Daily Nebraskan's news coverage of the bedbug situation was beyond unprofessional and was, frankly, downright petty. ...

]]>; Mon, 6 Feb 2012 1.2695838 Opinion Nebraskan's news coverage of the bedbug situation was beyond unprofessional and was, frankly, downright petty. ...]]> Opinion <![CDATA[UNL aims to raise graduation rates despite new policy]]> http://www.dailynebraskan.com/opinion/unl-aims-to-raise-graduation-rates-despite-new-policy-1.2695525

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln showcased more good news on Jan. 27 at the Board of Regents' meeting. This time, it was UNL's rising six-year graduation rate. ...

]]>; Mon, 6 Feb 2012 1.2695525 Opinion UNL's rising six-year graduation rate. ...]]> Opinion <![CDATA[Letters to the editor Feb. 6]]> http://www.dailynebraskan.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor-feb-6-1.2695436

Vice Chancellor Weissinger's response unprofessional ...

]]>; Mon, 6 Feb 2012 1.2695436 Opinion Weissinger's response unprofessional ...]]> Opinion <![CDATA[KOENIG: Take advantage of what’s important while you can]]> http://www.dailynebraskan.com/opinion/koenig-take-advantage-of-what-s-important-while-you-can-1.2695420

Knowing things don't last is a large part of what drives us. ...

]]>; Mon, 6 Feb 2012 1.2695420 Opinion Opinion <![CDATA[KANTACK: Obamacare has unconstitutional entailments]]> http://www.dailynebraskan.com/opinion/kantack-obamacare-has-unconstitutional-entailments-1.2695386

The First Amendment is under attack in the United States. ...

]]>; Mon, 6 Feb 2012 1.2695386 Opinion Opinion