by Kirby Kaufman in News
The start of a new year at UNO also begins fruition of the construction of Maverick Village. This humble homage is the new series of dorms that house 380 eager-to-learn individuals. The buildings are labeled with the letters that spell M-A-V-E-R-I-C-K.
Resident assistants reside on the first floor of every building.
by Mark Patel in News
During the Omaha City Council meeting last week, a public hearing was held on the plan to build a day shelter for the homeless in the north downtown area.
The hearing was closed as soon as it opened because there were no proponents or opponents present to comment on the issue.
by Mike Bell in News
The Conference for Inclusive Communities, with sponsors Omaha Steaks, KETV and Metro Monthly, held the 10th annual Walk for Inclusion on Saturday at Heartland of America Park in Omaha. Hundreds of people turned out to enjoy live music, dancing, hot rice and cookies.
by Jay St. Pierre in News
BATON ROUGE, La. (UWIRE) - Louisiana State University's Residential Life is preparing for Hurricane Gustav.
Residence hall assistants met with students who chose to stay on campus during Hurricane Gustav on Friday night to discuss hurricane instructions and procedures.
by Scott Stewart in News
The University of Nebraska Board of Regents will meet to vote on several issues, including the construction of an athletic complex at UNO and a system-wide Student Information System overhaul.
UNO is requesting permission from the regents to begin asking for designs from engineers and architects for its University Life Complex, located on the former Chili Greens Golf Course property at 68th and Spring streets.
by Ashton Shurson in News
IOWA CITY, Iowa (UWIRE) - University of Iowa Professor William Reisinger remembers former colleague Arthur Miller as "one of the most distinguished scholars" in political science and credits him for enhancing the field at the UI.
"Since Miller joined the UI Department of Political Science in 1985, he has strengthened the department's reputation in the discipline, and its faculty members and students have benefited from his expertise in political psychology and survey methods," Reisinger said in an e-mail.
by Kirby Kaufman in News
College textbooks have changed throughout the decades. Many of them often come with interactive CDs and special codes that lets students access special content on the Internet.
Publishers at one point made books every four years; now they do it every two years because of increasing changes in technology.
by Scott Stewart in News
Saturday, Aug. 23
4:50 p.m. A student reported witnessing a theft from a vehicle parked in Lot 10. The incident occurred at 4:50 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 26
11:50 a.m. A student reported the theft of personal property from the Peter Kiewit Institute. The incident occurred between 10 a.
