Chloe Iossi’s bedroom captures both her pop-art and minimalist aesthetics. In the next bedroom over, Cicely Pickel’s cottagecore aesthetic fil…
Up until last summer, National Collegiate Athletic Association student athletes were unable to profit off of their name, image and likeness.
If graduating super-senior Nash Leef looks like an organic farmer — knit beanie, well-worn flannel, dusty work pants and mud-caked brown boots…
Nebraska has a diverse music scene with multiple local DIY bands producing music in genres from rock to indie to hip-hop. While the musicians’…
This spring will — as long as nothing goes wrong during finals week — be my first full spring semester at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. …
In March 2020, Nebraska senior softball pitcher Olivia Ferrell saw on Twitter that her season was canceled. Afterward, she immediately started…
As COVID-19 restrictions eased, the collegiate sports landscape drew nearer to its usual schedule, and in few places does a year of college at…
Joseph Rathe started with a space that was too big for his photography company and didn’t know what to do with it. That, combined with the rea…
If you live in Lincoln, there’s a good chance you’ve had to go to Omaha at least once. If you’re lucky, those times are few and far between an…
Nebraska’s state senators accomplished a lot over the 60 days of the second session of the 107th legislature.
Editor’s note: This article mentions death.
It’s a beautiful April day, and you wake up to see the sun shining and the birds chirping. The weather app shows a high of 75 degrees.
I can recount counting the days until my high school graduation, waiting for my life to begin. Looking back, I would have told you there is no…
After a wild week of weather that included a tornado warning and freezing temperatures within a span of 13 hours, it may be hard to tell what …
I love food. As a necessity to live, I like indulging in good food and I think everyone should do the same. As someone who was new to the city…
Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers for all seasons of “The Good Place”
During my senior year of high school, I applied to three schools: The University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the University of Missouri and the unive…
My sister Mia was the first diaper I ever changed. I was four or five years old and took it upon myself to get rid of the smelly disturbance i…
Of all the policies a state legislator could possibly advocate for, there are perhaps none that seem as shameless as trying to raise their own…
My parents immigrated to Lincoln, Nebraska from Khujand, Tajikistan when they were 19 and freshly married in 2000. After having applied for th…
My mom has always called me an old soul. I don’t think she meant the “You kids get off my lawn!” shouting type, but apparently that is what I …
Pressure — something that the average college-goer knows all too well. It’s not the classes, internships, jobs and drama, it’s the future. It’…
The first time I learned to play chess was with a Mario Kart chess kit that my middle school friend had. The next day I marched to Target to g…
As a journalism major, the past few years have been filled with uncertainty. There’s no question that journalism as an industry is in a precar…
It isn’t exactly a hot take to say that the state of the media in the United States is less than ideal.
When I came to college, I had high expectations for reading the endless amount of books that arrived with me. I believed that I would have hou…
It’s advising season once again.
The average driver spends roughly 58.6 hours per year waiting at red lights. Regular drivers probably know the agony of waiting at otherwise e…
For as long as I can remember knowing what the federal government was, I have been frustrated at the inability of Congress to get things done …
Marriage is the legal union to commit to one individual "until death do you part." While this idea may scare many people both young and old, o…
For three summers in high school, I worked at a sleepaway Bible camp. You’ve heard of the meme of Christians getting married when they’re 19 a…
After this Friday, University of Nebraska-Lincoln students will finally get their spring break. For some, the semester has dragged on and they…
As Nebraska’s gubernatorial candidates squabble over their records on critical race theory, a bill introduced in the Nebraska State Legislatur…
Last month, Russian authorities arrested WNBA star Brittney Griner at the Moscow airport after they found cannabis vape cartridges in her lugg…
There is a lot that comes with being a 17- or 18-year-old in high school, such as experiencing more freedom, savoring — or counting down — the…
I have friends who have already dropped out of college. One of these friends — Mason, whose name was changed for this article — was attending …
Imagine one day you are going to classes, getting groceries, going to work and trying to do everything in your power to be healthy, and the ne…
It is the spring cleaning season, and in doing my seasonal obligation, I had an epiphany. I don't want to say that I am a shopaholic, but I am…
With the eyes of the world on the Eastern European theater of war, reports of Russian social media disinformation have attracted the attention…
There are many new things to be excited about with spring right around the corner. Between the upcoming spring break and the warm weather, it'…
Out of the 300,000 girls and women that were reported missing in 2020, a third of them were Black. But, while scrolling through Google searche…
Is there anything more exciting than gubernatorial elections? The thrill of debates by amateur politicians, the potential for scandal and the …
Coming into my freshman year of college, I was warned by many people to be wary of the ‘freshman 15.’ I was curious how this could occur when …
The Daily Nebraskan is the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s only independent, student-run publication. To us, that’s more than just a descript…
Forget the Lake of the Ozarks, Lake Okoboji or even Branched Oak Lake – in a few years, there may be a new lake demanding the attention of eas…
Editor’s note: This article contains intense discussions concerning racist and inhumane medical experimentation in United States history.
Who hasn’t tripped on a Fireball shooter as they left a Husker game? Maybe I’m the only person who has tripped on one, but I know I am not the…
At the risk of sounding like a baby boomer cartoonist, people these days spend way too much time on those darn phones.
It is cold outside. Freezing. Bitter. The wind burns your fingers and nose before the door can even close. Okay, maybe it isn’t quite that bad…
In most Lincoln grocery stores in early December 2021, I typically found around one-third of people not wearing masks. In suburban Kansas City…
Editor’s note: This article contains discussions about eating and weight.
When I was in fifth grade, I stood shivering and wet on a diving board, looking down at the Ogallala City Pool. It wasn’t a high dive. In fact…
On Nov. 24, South Africa reported the first case of Omicron, a new COVID-19 variant.
While Nebraska football finished its 2021 campaign with a disappointing, yet predictable collapse against Iowa, the Huskers’ loyal fanbase did…
Editor’s note: This story contains intense and personal discussions of eating disorders.
Tradition means a lot of things to a lot of different people. For some, their family traditions are elaborate, complicated affairs, complete w…
The Husker and Hawkeye game this Friday at Memorial Stadium marked the end of the 2021 Nebraska football season and, along with it, the colleg…
Winter break is just over two weeks away. Yes, one of those weeks is finals, but then comes a month of “you” time. Winter break is a weight of…
Changing your views of the world is a natural part of growing up as you become more educated and explore your individuality.
Current events were always my favorite part of class. In high school, I had a history teacher named Mr. Maurer, who always took at least ten m…
Sometimes I think about how 2019 Emma would feel about her 2021 self.
Every child raised in the American school system learns some variation of the story of the first Thanksgiving. While most Americans do not kno…
There’s something about superheroes that inspires us.
It seems “push it back” is the motto of the world’s most powerful nations once again, because why use your power to create meaningful change?
Monday of this week, Governor Ricketts proclaimed the month of November as Adoption Awareness Month, urging Nebraskans to consider fostering o…
I was in high school when Colin Kaepernick began kneeling.
I love Christmas.
Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of animal cruelty.
Dear readers,
Did you hear? Last Tuesday was Election Day. If you’re not a regular national news consumer, you probably missed it. Odd-year elections are mu…
Over the last couple of weekends, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus has been bustling and vibrant as masses of Husker fans and guest f…