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Senior artists hone in on nostalgic symbolism for capstone

Senior artists hone in on nostalgic symbolism for capstone

  • May 6, 2022

Chloe Iossi’s bedroom captures both her pop-art and minimalist aesthetics. In the next bedroom over, Cicely Pickel’s cottagecore aesthetic fil…

Husker student-athletes utilize name, image and likeness in its first year

Husker student-athletes utilize name, image and likeness in its first year

  • May 6, 2022

Up until last summer, National Collegiate Athletic Association student athletes were unable to profit off of their name, image and likeness. 

Staycation Destinations: Local events for this summer

Staycation Destinations: Local events for this summer

  • May 6, 2022

Music

UNL super-senior gardening, graduating and still growing

UNL super-senior gardening, graduating and still growing

  • May 6, 2022

If graduating super-senior Nash Leef looks like an organic farmer — knit beanie, well-worn flannel, dusty work pants and mud-caked brown boots…

Three Nebraska music producers break down the production process

Three Nebraska music producers break down the production process

  • May 6, 2022

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’…

COLUMN: Play more broomball, do less homework

COLUMN: Play more broomball, do less homework

  • May 6, 2022

This spring will — as long as nothing goes wrong during finals week — be my first full spring semester at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. …

Nebraska softball pitcher finds second chance after COVID curveball

Nebraska softball pitcher finds second chance after COVID curveball

  • May 6, 2022

In March 2020, Nebraska senior softball pitcher Olivia Ferrell saw on Twitter that her season was canceled. Afterward, she immediately started…

Husker athletics up and running after COVID restrictions end

Husker athletics up and running after COVID restrictions end

  • May 6, 2022

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…

Local music and art scenes struggle to find community spaces

Local music and art scenes struggle to find community spaces

  • May 6, 2022

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…

Position groups to watch at Saturday’s Red-White Scrimmage

Position groups to watch at Saturday’s Red-White Scrimmage

  • April 8, 2022

As spring practice concludes, Nebraska football’s hard work will be on display on Saturday at the annual spring game. This game is the first c…

Week 16 Big Ten men’s basketball power rankings

Week 16 Big Ten men’s basketball power rankings

  • March 3, 2022

Editor’s Note: These rankings were written with statistics and information as of 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2. Games occurring on or after …

Two Nebraska long jumpers leap their way into school record books

Two Nebraska long jumpers leap their way into school record books

  • Feb. 24, 2022

After standout performances at the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the Nebraska track and field record books need to be rewritten. 

Judi Jones trains for end of track season while aiming for Olympic Trials

Judi Jones trains for end of track season while aiming for Olympic Trials

  • April 23, 2021

Judi Jones is probably the only person who expected herself to be here. 

Husker softball sibling duo once again sharing the field

Husker softball sibling duo once again sharing the field

  • April 22, 2021

Forty minutes northwest of the city of Lincoln is Gretna, Nebraska, a town of just over 5,000 people. 

Husker distance group returns to track with soon-to-be transfer Kusche

Husker distance group returns to track with soon-to-be transfer Kusche

  • April 16, 2021

When coaches were forced to decide between an indoor track season and winter cross country in the same time frame, the quirk of scheduling due…

Freshman proves to be integral part of culture for Husker men’s gymnastics

Freshman proves to be integral part of culture for Husker men’s gymnastics

  • April 15, 2021

As Nebraska freshman gymnast Taylor Christopulos prepared for vault in the seventh and final rotation of the Big Ten Championships, he was thi…

Nebraska diver Abi Knapton’s unorthodox path leads to success

Nebraska diver Abi Knapton’s unorthodox path leads to success

  • April 14, 2021

When Nebraska senior swimmer Abi Knapton was young, she dreamed of being a Nebraska gymnast. 

Cam Chick sets his sights to finish the year strong with Nebraska baseball

Cam Chick sets his sights to finish the year strong with Nebraska baseball

  • April 13, 2021

Nebraska junior infielder Cam Chick grew up with baseball.

Nebraska rifle senior Emily Cheramie honored after successful season

Nebraska rifle senior Emily Cheramie honored after successful season

  • April 13, 2021

After an offseason of uncertainty, Emily Cheramie made her senior rifle season count. 

Former Husker football lineman chasing Olympic wrestling dream

Former Husker football lineman chasing Olympic wrestling dream

  • April 8, 2021

For three years, Tanner Farmer was a starting offensive lineman on the Nebraska football team. 

Shunya Maruyama shows promise despite struggling Husker men’s tennis squad

Shunya Maruyama shows promise despite struggling Husker men’s tennis squad

  • April 7, 2021

Husker men’s tennis sophomore Shunya Maruyama has become a vital part of a young Nebraska team ever since he came over from Japan in 2019.  

UNL distance runner Sadio Fenner strives to be a community leader

UNL distance runner Sadio Fenner strives to be a community leader

  • April 7, 2021

He’s up in the morning drawing blood at a health center, then in the afternoon goes to a lengthy practice before attending class in the evening. 

Nebraska volleyball recognizes its four seniors with video on social media

Nebraska volleyball recognizes its four seniors with video on social media

  • April 6, 2021

In a fitting end to an unprecedented season, the Nebraska volleyball program recognized its four seniors through a social media post after the…

In-state Husker softball freshman bounces back from early struggles

In-state Husker softball freshman bounces back from early struggles

  • March 31, 2021

Nebraska softball freshman Billie Andrews was penciled into the lineup as the starting shortstop from day one. 

Joe Acker returns to Husker baseball to rewrite final chapter of college

Joe Acker returns to Husker baseball to rewrite final chapter of college

  • March 25, 2021

A 1-1 count against Big Ten powerhouse Ohio State, Nebraska senior outfielder Joe Acker punched a single up the middle to send two runners hom…

Nebraska senior baseball players grateful for extra year of eligibility

Nebraska senior baseball players grateful for extra year of eligibility

  • March 2, 2021

Nebraska baseball senior outfielder Mojo Hagge looked down at his phone, scrolling through Twitter, when he saw that the remainder of the SEC …

Injured senior returns to Husker baseball, looks to help guide team

Injured senior returns to Husker baseball, looks to help guide team

  • Feb. 18, 2021

A Longhorn fan his whole life, Nebraska baseball senior Jaxon Hallmark joked about how “irrelevant” the Huskers were to him as he grew up in T…

Husker weekend recap: track and field, swim and dive, golf, men’s gymnastics, and women’s tennis

Husker weekend recap: track and field, swim and dive, golf, men’s gymnastics, and women’s tennis

  • Feb. 8, 2021

Track and field

Husker golf team prepares for 2021 tournaments after strange offseason

Husker golf team prepares for 2021 tournaments after strange offseason

  • Jan. 29, 2021

The Nebraska men’s golf team, like other spring sports teams, was forced to cut its season short due to COVID-19. And, like everyone else, it …

Husker football parents appreciate chance to watch their kids play in person

Husker football parents appreciate chance to watch their kids play in person

  • Nov. 13, 2020

The last time Nebraska football played a home game, it was 349 days ago in front of a sold-out Memorial Stadium crowd. 

Husker baseball focuses on recruiting top in-state talents

Husker baseball focuses on recruiting top in-state talents

  • Nov. 10, 2020

Husker baseball has performed beyond expectations with in-state recruiting, catching the eye of many local recruits. According to Prep Basebal…

Nebraska football recognizes journey of George Flippin

Nebraska football recognizes journey of George Flippin

  • Nov. 10, 2020

In 1892, the 2-year-old Nebraska Bugeaters football team had its first conference game scheduled. Having joined the Western Interstate Univers…

Nebraska soccer finds success on and off the field

Nebraska soccer finds success on and off the field

  • Nov. 6, 2020

Dealing with both academics and sports is a challenge, but a challenge that student-athletes know they will have to overcome when playing at a…

Nebraska women’s golfers receive recognition for 2020 success

Nebraska women’s golfers receive recognition for 2020 success

  • Nov. 3, 2020

Senior golfers Kate Smith and Alice Duan were both excited and anxious in the month of March as they neared what they thought would be the end…

Husker baseball recruit poised for big freshman year

Husker baseball recruit poised for big freshman year

  • Oct. 30, 2020

Max Anderson has dreamed of playing for his hometown team since he was four years old.

A look at the Husker football commits in the Nebraska high school playoffs

A look at the Husker football commits in the Nebraska high school playoffs

  • Oct. 29, 2020

The 2020 Nebraska School Activities Association football playoffs, featuring 136 Nebraska high school football teams battling for six titles, …

Former Nebraska player steps away from basketball to pursue fashion

Former Nebraska player steps away from basketball to pursue fashion

  • Oct. 29, 2020

Taking a year off from basketball is hard for most college players.

NCAA legislation spurs civic engagement in college athletics

NCAA legislation spurs civic engagement in college athletics

  • Oct. 29, 2020

With the general election less than a week away, college athletes nationwide are looking to contribute to what many believe will be a record v…

Husker pitchers impress as spring season grows near

Husker pitchers impress as spring season grows near

  • Oct. 27, 2020

An improved pitching staff could have the Husker pitching rotation looking like a serious threat for the 2021 season. Coming off of a shortene…

2021 in-state prospect grateful for Nebraska football offer

2021 in-state prospect grateful for Nebraska football offer

  • Oct. 27, 2020

When Lincoln Southeast varsity football head coach Ryan Gottula first met Taveon Thompson, he knew right away that Thompson would be successful. 

Nebraska softball builds competitiveness through fall scrimmages

Nebraska softball builds competitiveness through fall scrimmages

  • Oct. 13, 2020

March 13, 2020 was a day circled long in advance for Nebraska softball fans, players and coaching staff. It was the home opener, a day dedicat…

Californian student-athletes in Nebraska affected by fires at home

Californian student-athletes in Nebraska affected by fires at home

  • Oct. 9, 2020

In late 2018, California was on fire again. Campfires sprung up and devastated Butte County in Northern California.

NU Flashback: 1995 Huskers cruise to second straight title

NU Flashback: 1995 Huskers cruise to second straight title

  • Oct. 8, 2020

Each week, The Daily Nebraskan will look to fill the void of a delayed football season by examining a previous season in program history, look…

Kevin Kugler's advice to those in sports journalism: 'Keep at it'

Kevin Kugler's advice to those in sports journalism: 'Keep at it'

  • Oct. 7, 2020

On Aug. 31, Kevin Kugler received the breakthrough he’d been waiting for his entire career: an opportunity to broadcast NFL games on Fox.

Impact of Big Ten testing protocols goes beyond football

Impact of Big Ten testing protocols goes beyond football

  • Oct. 1, 2020

The return of Big Ten football has implications that go beyond being able to see a handful of games this fall.

Miramontez reflects on career at Nebraska after winning Barbara Hibner Scholarship

Miramontez reflects on career at Nebraska after winning Barbara Hibner Scholarship

  • Sept. 29, 2020

Just under two years ago, former Husker Sinclaire Miramontez faced her greatest challenge as an athlete: a torn ACL near the end of her junior…

Former Husker becomes first Black female head coach at the University of San Diego

Former Husker becomes first Black female head coach at the University of San Diego

  • Sept. 7, 2020

Just over three years ago, former Husker MJ Knighten was playing softball for Nebraska.

Husker football parents want answers on lost fall season

Husker football parents want answers on lost fall season

  • Aug. 28, 2020

Parents and student-athletes alike are fighting for football and the rest of fall sports to return. They are committed to discovering what hap…

Club sports adapt to a contact-free world

Club sports adapt to a contact-free world

  • Aug. 21, 2020

March 12 was just another practice day. Late in the evening, after the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's semester-altering announcement, the me…

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Student-athletes request greater minority representation in NU administration

  • Aug. 6, 2020

Nebraska athletes began a social media campaign Thursday morning including a two-page letter requesting greater representation of minorities i…

Former Huskers play role in taking stand on ‘This Is Us’ softball team

Former Huskers play role in taking stand on ‘This Is Us’ softball team

  • July 6, 2020

Kiki Stokes sat in a chair beside home plate after a 3-1 win, facing the crowd. 

‘Nebraska Nice’ culture provides welcoming transition for international track athletes

‘Nebraska Nice’ culture provides welcoming transition for international track athletes

  • April 24, 2020

Within a specific sport, it’s crucial for a team to be harmonious in order to succeed. Sometimes, team-building includes bringing together ath…

Huskers find acceptance despite challenges as LGBTQ athletes

Huskers find acceptance despite challenges as LGBTQ athletes

  • April 24, 2020

Jace Anderson was sitting in chemistry class at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln when his phone first started to blow up.

Religion’s role in the lives of UNL athletes

Religion’s role in the lives of UNL athletes

  • April 24, 2020

Diversity and Inclusion director DaWon Baker leaves his Memorial Stadium office door open, making himself available to talk to Husker athletes…

Former Huskers in NWSL face uncertainty, look to stay prepared despite suspension of season

Former Huskers in NWSL face uncertainty, look to stay prepared despite suspension of season

  • April 17, 2020

On one side of the country in Tacoma, Washington, Meg Brandt was on her way to practice. On the other side, in Cary, North Carolina, Sinclaire…

Berlin Guy Chamberlin’s legacy still felt in hometown of Blue Springs, Nebraska

Berlin Guy Chamberlin’s legacy still felt in hometown of Blue Springs, Nebraska

  • March 12, 2020

An hour south of Memorial Stadium, past Beatrice and downtown Blue Springs, lies an old converted metal barn at the top of a hill. A place whe…

Husker swimming embraces detailed recruiting process for program success

Husker swimming embraces detailed recruiting process for program success

  • March 5, 2020

The Nebraska swim and dive team’s constant improvement under head coach Pablo Morales has been helped by the team’s recruiting, retention and …

Makenzie Helms’ painful battle with injury shapes her future goals

Makenzie Helms’ painful battle with injury shapes her future goals

  • March 5, 2020

Freshman guard Makenzie Helms has an important Latin phrase tattooed on her body.

In midst of a rebuild, fifth-year senior Haanif Cheatham leaves his mark

In midst of a rebuild, fifth-year senior Haanif Cheatham leaves his mark

  • March 3, 2020

Haanif Cheatham didn’t quite know what he had signed up for.

Jumper Ieva Turke continues Latvian legacy for Husker track and field

Jumper Ieva Turke continues Latvian legacy for Husker track and field

  • Feb. 26, 2020

Throughout Nebraska track and field history, many of its greatest athletes have come from foreign countries. Some have claimed national titles…

Senior Raquel Orozco leaves her mark on Husker bowling after standout career

Senior Raquel Orozco leaves her mark on Husker bowling after standout career

  • Feb. 26, 2020

In 2006, an 8-year-old Raquel Orozco began bowling in Tijuana, Mexico. 14 years and one move to another country later, the senior is wrapping …

Amara Smith-Speights finds community through ‘Black Girls Can Bowl 2’

Amara Smith-Speights finds community through ‘Black Girls Can Bowl 2’

  • Feb. 26, 2020

In Nebraska bowling’s 25-year history, the Huskers have had just three black bowlers. 

True freshman wrestler Ridge Lovett gives Huskers needed boost

True freshman wrestler Ridge Lovett gives Huskers needed boost

  • Feb. 19, 2020

The Nebraska wrestling team redshirted every single freshman in this year’s class. That is, except for one: Ridge Lovett. He is a true freshma…

George Kusche’s record-breaking season sparked by training, hard work

George Kusche’s record-breaking season sparked by training, hard work

  • Feb. 19, 2020

It was a site to behold during the 3,000-meter run at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational. Sophomore George Kusche crossed the finish line w…

Haiby, Veerbeek channel off-season work heading into end of season

Haiby, Veerbeek channel off-season work heading into end of season

  • Feb. 18, 2020

After a disappointing women’s basketball season last year, things could have gone one of two ways: Players could remain discouraged and hang t…

Tandem Mays’ path from playing under Amy Williams to coaching beside her

Tandem Mays’ path from playing under Amy Williams to coaching beside her

  • Feb. 14, 2020

Nebraska women’s basketball assistant coach Tandem Mays’ relationship with head coach Amy Williams began long before Mays started coaching und…

Burger Lambrechts Jr. following in father’s footsteps

Burger Lambrechts Jr. following in father’s footsteps

  • Feb. 13, 2020

The phrase like father, like son is one that tends to get tossed around in families. 

Huskers add former professional tennis player to promising roster

Huskers add former professional tennis player to promising roster

  • Feb. 12, 2020

Freshman Anna Baranovski did not begin her life playing tennis, but the discovery of her passion for the sport changed her whole life. 

Nebraska women’s basketball’s bench key piece to final stretch of season

Nebraska women’s basketball’s bench key piece to final stretch of season

  • Feb. 12, 2020

At a typical women’s basketball practice, a well-executed drill or quick scrimmage lead to a happy head coach Amy Williams and players saying …

Swimmer Madison Coughlen benefits from work ethic, finds success at Nebraska

Swimmer Madison Coughlen benefits from work ethic, finds success at Nebraska

  • Feb. 12, 2020

One of the hardest things for a collegiate athlete to do is adjust to the training schedule a program has in place. 

The long, improbable journey of UNL alum Ben Buchnat’s Super Bowl season

The long, improbable journey of UNL alum Ben Buchnat’s Super Bowl season

  • Feb. 12, 2020

It’s been an unbelievable run for Ben Buchnat since he graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln eight months ago, but one thing hasn’…

Nebraska swim and dive brings back some sunshine from Florida training trip

Nebraska swim and dive brings back some sunshine from Florida training trip

  • Feb. 7, 2020

Usually heading down to Florida would be a vacation, but for the Nebraska swim and dive team, it was all business.

NU gymnast Dillan King’s confidence key to success in sophomore campaign

NU gymnast Dillan King’s confidence key to success in sophomore campaign

  • Feb. 7, 2020

After suffering an ankle injury that kept him out of gymnastics for the entirety of his senior year of high school, Dillan King entered his fr…

Isaiah White’s long journey to national title contender

Isaiah White’s long journey to national title contender

  • Feb. 5, 2020

On senior wrestler Isaiah White’s 8th birthday, his father, Walter, took Isaiah to the local wrestling gym, the Romeoville Spartans Kids Club. 

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