by Mike Bell in News
In the movie "Fantastic Voyage," a paragon of '60s science fiction, a group of surgeons are shrunk down to microscopic size and sent to perform brain surgery on a diplomat who was the victim of an assassination attempt. Though laced with dark humor and hilariously cheesy special effects, at its core, it's not such a silly idea.
by Holly Fredrickson in News
UNO will be hosting its annual International Education Week from Nov. 16 through 20 to promote diversity and international awareness on campus and in the Omaha area.
International Education Week is celebrated nationally with an emphasis on sharing cultural experiences, said Julie Soper, an admissions advisor for the International Studies and Programs Department at UNO.
by Emily Johnson in News
About 60 people assembled in the Milo Bail Student Center Nebraska Room at noon on Tuesday to discuss an issue that has been weighing heavily on the minds of Native Americans and their advocates in Nebraska.
Taylor Keen of Creighton University, a professor of business and director of Creighton's Native American Center, presented a lecture called "The Tragedy of Whiteclay, Nebraska: Alcohol and Sovereignty" as part of UNO's Native American Heritage Month's lineup of events.
by Michelle Bishop in News
The defending NCAA Division II national champion UNO wrestling team is the unanimous pick for the title in 2010, according to the first official preseason poll released by the NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches Association.
UNO, which won its sixth Division II national title last year and the fourth in the last six years, picked up all eight first-place votes to finish with 160 points.
by Emily Johnson in News
Wednesday, Nov. 4
12:59 a.m. While on patrol of University Drive South, Campus Security witnessed moving violations along University Drive South. The driver parked the vehicle in Lot J. Contact with the driver, a student, discovered a controlled substance violation.
