by By Ron Grossman / Chicago Tribune in News
CHICAGO (MCT) - If embattled DePaul University professor Norman Finkelstein carries out his pledge to engage in civil disobedience at the start of the fall term Wednesday, it won't be his first confrontation with school administrators and campus police, according to internal university memos obtained by the Chicago Tribune.
by Taylor Muller in News
A new collection of historic maps and artifacts representing Afghanistan's rich and diverse history is now on display at the Criss Library.
The exhibit, "Land of Bones: Afghanistan in Historic Maps," opened on Tuesday with a presentation by Nigel Allan, titled "Passland and Plants: Mapping Afghanistan by the British and the Nazis.
by Eugene Kim in News
On Aug. 30, junior Chris Massara was detained by Campus Security for disorderly, lewd, indecent and or obscene conduct as defined by the UNO code of conduct.
His crime? Running through campus while wearing what can only be defined as a man-thong.
The incident occurred during UNO's "Welcome Week" Clubs and Organizations Fair, when Massara and several other male students made a recreational jog through the middle of the fair, all sporting man-thongs.
by Taylor Muller in News
Specifically geared for professionals working in government or non-profit organizations, the Nebraska Certified Public Manager program will be offered by UNO's School of Public Administration starting this January.
The national program has not been offered previously in Nebraska, said John Bartle, the director of the School of Public Administration.
by Taylor Muller in News
The Moving Company to perform off campus this weekend
Dance goes everywhere. UNO's modern dance group will perform at the Joslyn Art Museum, the Omaha Public Library and the Henry Doorly Zoo during September.
"We're keeping a busy schedule, but it's an exciting time for the company," said Josie Metal-Corbin, director for The Moving Company.
by By Cyndee Fontana / McClatchy Newspapers in News
FRESNO, CALIF. (MCT) - As a boy, Albert Valencia dodged bullets and knives in rough neighborhoods of south-central Los Angeles. So what's a few sharks in the San Francisco Bay?
Valencia is a Fresno State professor who knows adversity, whether it's climbing from poverty into the ranks of college graduates or a chilly swim from Alcatraz to the San Francisco shoreline in the annual "Sharkfest" competition.
by By Pauline Vu / Stateline.org in News
WASHINGTON (MCT) - College students across the country are experiencing sticker shock at their bookstores. At the University of Maryland, a new Understanding Business book sells for $139. At the University of North Carolina, Tar Heels could shell out $153.
