Citation for Alumni Achievement to be awarded at commencement
by Scott Stewart in News
She's a member of Read Aloud Nebraska, taking time out of her busy schedule to travel the state reading to school groups.
She's a member of the Social Sciences Advisory Board of Metro Community College.
She's a former president of Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Fremont Area United Way.
by Taylor Muller in News
Throughout the summer, signature gatherers could be seen obtaining petition signatures throughout the state, with two specific initiatives that could significantly impact the University of Nebraska system.
One, Fair Vote Nebraska, failed to gather the required number of signatures, while another, the Nebraska Civil Rights Initiative, is awaiting signature validation by the Nebraska secretary of state.
by Scott Stewart in News
Over the past couple weeks, many summer session students noticed that they were having difficulty logging on to the campus Lotus Notes e-mail system.
Sometimes it was necessary to attempt to login a dozen or more times before the system would load. Other times, it was necessary to just try again later.
Bormann will have police statements presented as evidence
by Taylor Muller in News
Statements made by a man now in police custody will be allowed, a Douglas County judge ruled. The man, Kyle Bormann of Omaha, was arrested after driving through the scene where 21-year-old UNO student Brittany Williams was fatally shot.
A hearing on July 7 brought five Omaha police officers and a homicide detective to the stand to give testimony regarding severally possibly racially motivated statements.
by Scott Stewart in News
The third summer meeting of the Student Senate failed to take place on July 31, after a number of senators were unable to attend due to other commitments.
Speaker Dayton Headlee said the executives were expecting to be two senators short of the 12 needed to establish quorum, the necessary number of attendees to conduct business.
by Scott Stewart in News
UNO's homepage got a new look this summer.
On July 28, the university unveiled a new Web site template prominently featuring the UNO Centennial celebration's "UNO100" logo.
The new template improves multimedia content, allowing for audio, video and slideshows to be more easily included.
by Scott Stewart in News
The Criss Library wants students to pose by their cars for a Centennial photo exhibit this fall.
The exhibit, "A Century on Wheels: A UNO Celebration," will be displayed on the first floor of the library in October. Students interested in participating should meet in the front of the main library entrance on Wednesday, Aug.
by Scott Stewart in News
Tuesday, July 22
11:55 p.m. While on patrol, a Campus Security officer witnessed an alcohol violation at Scott Village by one student and four visitors. The alcohol was confiscated, and the student was referred for disciplinary action.
Wednesday, July 23
3:40 p.
Former UNL student won't be charged for bringing a rifle to campus
by Taylor Muller in News
Former UNL student Colin Fury said that in September, when he and a friend walked across campus with two unloaded rifles, few students reacted with alarm, and after reassuring those around them that the guns were not loaded, most were curious about the large rifles.
by Scott Stewart in News
Tired of battling with UNO's Lotus Notes e-mail system? Sick of missing important class announcements from Blackboard? The Gateway has your back.
What follows are directions for hacking your UNO account to redirect e-mails from Blackboard and Lotus Notes to your preferred alternative e-mail address, such as a personal G-mail, Hotmail or Yahoo account.
by Andrew Dose in News
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (U-WIRE) - Following a string of campus shootings last year, universities and colleges across the nation have taken to examining the safety policies of their campus, including allowing students to carry concealed weapons on campus, a practice banned in most states.
by Jodi S. Cohen in News
CHICAGO (MCT) - At Northwestern University this summer, one course description comes with a warning: "It is recommended that students not register concurrently for other courses."
Not that there would be time to anyway.
About 50 students are spending 207 hours over nine weeks in a windowless lecture hall and basement laboratory to complete three introductory chemistry courses.
by Noelle Phillips in News
If you're happy and you know it ...
Gush.
That's what Clemson is doing about its No. 1 ranking as home to the nation's happiest college students.
The school posted the ranking on its Web site. And a glowing student was on the phone to talk about it within minutes of a reporter's request.
by Kyle Kuphal in News
ST. CLOUD, Minn. (U-WIRE) - Tuesday, June 24 was the first day of my third week as an intern at the Morrison County Record.
The reporter who usually covered the county meetings was on vacation for the week. Because I had covered two previous county commissioner's meetings, I was sent in his place.
by David Goldstein in News
WASHINGTON (MCT) - Credit card companies beware: Congress is watching.
A flurry of bills is in the works in the House of Representatives and the Senate that would rein in how those companies do business. One proposed change that has triggered interest among lawmakers, particularly as the economy sours, would make it harder for college students to qualify for credit cards.
by Katie Sanders in News
Katie Sanders
Independent Florida Alligator (U. Florida)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (U-WIRE) - A woman filed a $15,000 lawsuit against UF's Delta Tau Delta Fraternity and two UF students, one of whom she had sex with in the fraternity house while the other secret sly videotaped the act.
