A majority of rural Nebraskans are concerned enough about global warming that they support “immediate action” by the government, though many older residents and people in agricultural occupations are skeptical about climate change’s causes and impact, according to the Nebraska Rural Poll. Surveys for the 13th annual UNL poll were mailed to about 6,200 randomly […]

FACE TO FACE – Alice Henneman, a UNL Extension educator, answers questions following her Sept. 11 presentation on “Freezing Meals for Future Use” at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln. Photo by Troy Fedderson, University Communications. FULL HOUSE – The Sept. 11 UNL Extension program at Bryan LGH West drew more than 310 attendees. Photo by […]

Pictured at top is the 1922 Thanksgiving Day football game between the University of Nebraska and Notre Dame. Nebraska won 14-6, defeating Knute Rockne’s vaunted “four horsemen.” This game was the last one played on Nebraska Field (Richards Hall is pictured at left), which was replaced by Memorial Stadium in 1923. The team picture is […]

Has a 19th-century style of corruption returned to our national politics? Thomas Frank, author of “The Wrecking Crew” and “What’s the Matter with Kansas,” will present his thoughts on this subject at a talk Sept. 25 at UNL. This is a rescheduled lecture, originally slated for April 4. Frank Frank’s lecture, “Toxic Civics for the […]

Campus researchers and students and experts from government and the private sector will make presentations on a range of water-related topics on Oct. 16 at Hardin Hall. More than a dozen presentations during the day-long event will focus on the latest research and innovative programming in the areas of water science, economics, policy and law, […]

This year is shaping up as a “bin-busting” year for Nebraska crop producers, as surging revenues are likely to result in a $1.5 billion increase in that sector’s net farm income, said a University of Nebraska-Lincoln agricultural economist. Bruce Johnson predicts 2008 will be the most profitable year ever for the state’s crop producers. “While […]

An insect science open house will be 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 21 in Entomology Hall. The event is designed for middle and high school students. The open house will include a variety of events including: information about insect science; samples of chocolate chirpie chip cookies and Jell-o wigglers; cockroach races; and door prize drawings. […]

The Diversity Working Group Program will meet noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 30 in the Nebraska Union (room posted). Trina Creighton will present her documentary film “The Academic Achievement Gap: We Do Better When We Know Better.” The film is a case study on the barriers to higher education faced by black adolescent males in […]

The fifth annual Chili Cook Off is 5 to 7 p.m. Sept. 26 in the East Union. Registration information is available at Student Involvement and at http//involved.unl.edu. The event is sponsored by East Campus Student Involvement and the Culinology Hospitality Management Program.

I have been a San Jose State football fan since 1964, and I would like to express my gratitude to the multitude of Nebraska Cornhusker fans who enabled me to experience one of the most enjoyable football Saturdays that I’ve ever experienced. Five of us Spartan fans, who had taken a flight from California to […]