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New report looks at how many college graduates stay in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska is doing well keeping in-state students from leaving after they graduate from college, but a new report shows it can do a lot better at retaining out-of-state students. Zoe Houston is heading into her junior year at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. She wants to be...
Family fights for continued awareness of dyslexia, grateful for eight years of Nebraska legislation
LINCOLN — Norah Schmidt loves reading, particularly dystopia and romance novels, but the high school senior recalls when that wasn’t always the case because of a learning disability: dyslexia. Norah, 17, remembers being pulled out of class for timed readings where staff would hold a stopwatch and track how quickly she could read and if she […]
Leadership in Nebraska needs to rise to the occasion
People should not be afraid to call out elected officials from their own political parties, especially when they are out of their depth. So, no matter what you think of any of the property tax plans considered by the Nebraska Legislature, it is clear that Gov. Jim Pillen mismanaged this entire special session from the […]
WHS girls cross country built mileage over summer, working on speed and keeping it light
Returning experience has shown great competition among the Wayne High girls cross country program with a battle for the top spots in practice ahead of an upcoming time trial. WHS girls will be made up of nine high school and 10 junior high runners. Courtney Maas will be entering her...
'On the brink of becoming a great nation for all': Martin Luther King III makes appearance in Omaha as guest of honor
Less than a day after his appearance at the Democratic National Convention, Martin Luther King Jr.'s son, Martin Luther King III, spoke to Nebraska leaders and advocates with a common theme. "What you put out in the world is what you get back," King said as he spoke as the...
Kirk Herbstreit refers to Nebraska football as ‘sleeping giant’ on College GameDay
The season is officially here! And while the Nebraska football team won’t play until next Saturday, they were at least part of the conversation on Saturday morning. And when the Huskers did come up, the ESPN College GameDay crew agreed that this could be a very, very good season for NU.
Key Rutgers injury gives Nebraska football edge in October matchup
When the Nebraska football team takes on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, that matchup will be just a little bit easier than the Huskers might have thought just a week ago. That’s because unfortunately, Greg Schiano’s squad will be without one of its top defensive stars. Every team is...
Freshmen from Miami not wasting time getting in the mix as Huskers
As Matt Rhule was listing the names of true freshmen who could be in line to play right away in Year 1, a particular theme dropped down like a sledgehammer. It wasn't a surprise to those paying close attention to Husker interviews this offseason. But now it's crunch time, baby.
Husker Players To Watch Against UTEP
On August 31, the Nebraska Cornhuskers welcome first-year head coach Scottie Walden and the UTEP Miners inside Memorial Stadium. Which Husker players should contribute to a victory? Let’s break it down. Dylan Raiola. After an offseason of hype, Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule decided that Raiola will be the...
Nebraska football: Kirk Ferentz just made himself more likable than Jim Harbaugh
I know that as a long-time college football fan, I'm supposed to respect the job that Kirk Ferentz did at Iowa. But as a Nebraska football fan, I can't help but dislike the guy, especially considering his rather interesting history of employing assistant coaches who have a weird tendency to be racist.
35 and Dying: Taylor Nielsen is one of hundreds trekking to Omaha, hoping for new liver
OMAHA – Taylor Nielsen rests in a room with a view. The wall-to-wall windows feature midtown on an overcast afternoon in late March. The natural light makes the hospital room more tolerable but exposes just how yellow Taylor’s skin is. He drifts in and out of sleep. His...
2024 Nebraska Volleyball Preview: Defensive Specialist
Volleyball season is here in Nebraska. The Big Ten preseason favorite Huskers will head into the season ranked second nationally in the AVCA Coaches Poll, but first they’ll give the fans an early look at this year’s squad in Saturday’s Red-White Scrimmage. To get Husker fans ready...
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