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If your pre-programmed response to any question about your college goals is, “I’m just trying to get that piece of paper,” you’re missing the point.
Last semester, I walked into the Institutional Equity and Compliance office in Canfield ready to file an official complaint against a professo…
I am a student without a car. While this is inconvenient, I don’t let it get me down. There is opportunity everywhere, and with a car, I would…
I had always thought that I did a pretty good job taking care of myself, and I do; I make sure I get enough sleep, eat well and take care of m…
While Holmes Lake, Woods Park and Pioneers Park have been my most frequently visited parks in Lincoln, a 1,472 acre greenspace along Salt Cree…
Almost everyone enjoys music, and many are often looking to expand their music taste. However, I have noticed that people typically only liste…
People have been calling East Palestine, Ohio the “new Chernobyl.” The nickname is dramatic, but it reflects the fear and confusion of the loc…
I went into college with an idea of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ majors. I based these beliefs off of the most respected and best paid careers. So it was …
For as long as I can remember, all of my study sessions have started with the purchase of a $5 coffee. I sit down and pull out my egregiously …
“Well, you don’t look native.”
Dear readers,
Imagine this: you are in the middle of the store, searching for razors — an item that seems so minor and insignificant. You get to the aisle, …
When I first heard about a proposal from Washington to enact a $60,000 minimum salary for public school teachers, I admit that I was a bit ske…
Valentine’s Day has been my favorite day since before I can remember. In elementary school, I loved decorating boxes, getting little holograph…
I love being a journalist — and I’m proud to be one — but I’m terrified for my future in this industry.
The Nebraska Union is undoubtedly the heart of UNL.
Last summer, I bought Harry Styles tickets. It was more challenging than it sounded. I was determined to get these tickets even if it would be…
A Chinese surveillance balloon floated over the United States last week, and no one seems to know what to do about it.
Two weeks ago, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen gave his first State of the State Address as Nebraska’s leading executive.
Editor’s Note: This story contains mentions of eating disorders.
Editor's Note: A previously published version of this story misspelled Shalamar Cooperrider's name as "Cooperidor."
As of March 17, 2023, Canada will offer medically assisted suicide to people whose only “grievous and irremediable” medical condition is menta…
Each week, a group of Nebraska legislators and legislative staff gather for a Bible study at the Lincoln State Capitol led by Arin Hess, a for…
From the sold-out Stanley cups in various sporting goods stores to the return of the hair claw clip to viral recipes, TikTok has made a dent i…
Editor’s Note: The following was generated through the chatbot ChatGPT by Assistant Opinion Editor Ben Lampman.
It is hard to think of a technology which has marveled the general public to the extent that ChatGPT has in the last two months.
Now that the world has had some time to play with the artificial intelligence language generator ChatGPT, we have seen a colorful array of rea…
When thinking about the new semester, textbooks and supplies are somehow one of the last things on my mind. I always doubt the syllabus and wa…
The opening round of the World Cup is nearly complete, and the most-watched sporting event in the world has been off to an exciting start.
Rapper, producer, fashion designer and professional controversy generator Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, recently entered yet another phase…
I didn't start drinking coffee until the end of my senior year of high school. Don't get me wrong, I was your typical coffee chain fanatic. I …
I have struggled to find my place in college. Like many people, college has turned my world upside down. In my freshman year, I changed my maj…
In case you haven’t noticed by the sudden lack of political ads on every local news station and YouTube video, the midterm elections are final…
I feel tempted to abandon all motivation as I careen toward the end of the semester. My workload is increasing, but the gravitational pull of …
As a child, I strived to create traditions for my family to make our lives feel less ordinary. I remember watching Disney TV shows and movies …
Death is probably one of the last things on any college student’s mind. When you’re young, it’s easy to disregard the possibility of dying. Wh…
I will admit to having lived a relatively privileged life, but canceling my subscription to the Lincoln Journal Star was one of the hardest th…
As we go into week 13 of the school year, winter break inches closer, but we still have Thanksgiving break ahead. With Thanksgiving comes the …
Cancel culture. Gaslighting. Holistic. Metaverse. Critical Race Theory.
In high school, I rarely had homework. I would get all of my homework done during the school day, or if I had to do the assignment at home, it…
Dear readers,
This past weekend, I took an unexpected trip back to my hometown of Overland Park, Kansas — just over a three-hour drive from Lincoln — to tak…
I remember during my senior year of high school how excited my classmates and I were to get to have our phones out during our anatomy class. O…
I’ve always been an environmentally conscious person. I love to do my part in keeping the world clean by recycling, thrifting and being aware …
Each fall since my sixth grade year — except for 2020, thanks to Kevin Warren and the Big Ten presidents — I have been able to run a cross cou…
Happy Halloween, dear readers.
“FAFSA.” This acronym once seemed Greek, but most of us have been forced to familiarize ourselves with this term through our college education…
Before coming to college, people would tell me that I would have a lot of free time, and in my first semester of college, I found this to be t…
This fall marks the 10-year anniversary of the founding of Students Together Against Cancer. This organization was founded by Jeremy Payne and…
Starting out in my freshman year in the College of Journalism, I really wasn’t looking forward to four years of boring journalism courses when…
Earlier this month, results from the ACT were released nationwide. As a college student who has not had to take a standardized test in four ye…
I have officially reached the age where I have to participate in the scariest duty that comes with being an adult: calling to schedule my own …
I always wondered what happened to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s old items. I figured that the university either threw away or donated …
After representing Nebraska in the U.S. Senate for eight years, Sen. Ben Sasse will likely be leaving Washington by the end of the year to bec…
The first time I told my parents about my abuse I did not receive the kind of support I needed.
Over my last three years as an opinion writer for the Daily Nebraskan, I have not been without my frustrations regarding the Nebraska Legislature.
With the holiday season approaching, I have been searching for opportunities to give back to the community. Volunteering is always something I…
I love food. I love to cook and bake all year long for myself or my family and friends. When a new season arrives, I am very excited to make d…
President Joe Biden has now federally pardoned thousands of people on the conviction of simple possession of marijuana. I think this is one of…
We’ve all seen that horror movie trope, or at least imagined it. You know, the one where a young girl is walking home alone at night, humming …
Before starting college, I never gave a single thought to my mental health and how it was affecting me. It was only after I started seeing a c…
It’s the first day of sophomore year, and you begin a trek to the music building. You are a chemistry major and have never set foot in this un…
I remember the joy I felt when I first moved into the University of Nebraska-Lincoln dorms. It didn’t matter who my roommate was or that my tr…
All GOP Rep. Mike Flood had to do to win the Congressional debate against his Democrat State Senator challenger, Patty Pansing Brooks, was avo…
There I was: In the middle of the fall semester of my senior year of high school, sitting in my kitchen, browsing my computer. I was in the pr…
Like a lot of people, I’ve worked various jobs since I was 14 or 15. I’ve worked as a bus girl, as a cashier, as a summer camp counselor and a…
As we get deeper into the school semester, it starts getting darker earlier in the day, and the workload from courses gets busier. When all of…
Let’s face it – Nebraska is not the most diverse place.
Every year, Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 to recognize the history and cultures of Hispanic and Latine people.