Gateway, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE
2 hours ago by Sharon Noguchi
SAN JOSE, Calif. (MCT) - Student Body President Mohammed Abid was searching for a last-minute metaphor to grab attention at the Palo Alto High School graduation. He found a hilarious one, comparing applying to college to proposing marriage … and it was a hit at commencement June 11.
Iowa State Daily, Iowa State University, IA
8 hours ago by James Pusey
Leave your cigarettes at home or put them out before you step onto campus, because campus is now smokefree.
The Iowa Smokefree Air Act takes effect Tuesday, making the entire campus a designated smokefree zone.
Campus is not the only place going smokefree: Other places include bars, restaurants and their outdoor patios, the grounds of public buildings and sports arenas.
Gateway, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE
9 hours ago by Jonathan Storm / MCT
PHILADELPHIA (MCT) - NBC's Tim Russert, 58, perhaps the most widely respected newsperson in all of television, collapsed and died of a heart attack while at work in Washington the afternoon of July 11.
Russert, a senior vice president at NBC, was the network's Washington bureau chief and had been moderator of "Meet the Press" for more than 16 years.
Daily Nebraskan, University of Nebraska, NE
18 hours ago by Casey Welsch
Poor, poor Chipotle.
This often mispronounced restaurant has had to overcome much to show its legitimacy. It has the overhanging stigma that people think McDonald's owns it, even though it doesn't. People have long questioned the truth in its claims that it uses "naturally raised meats" and what exactly that means.
Daily Nebraskan, University of Nebraska, NE
18 hours ago by Katie Steiner
Supporters of a ban on affirmative action practices in the state of Nebraska say they have collected enough signatures to put the issue on the November ballot.
Members of the Nebraska Civil Rights Initiative said Thursday that petitioners had collected 167,000 signatures, and were planning on turning in more signatures to the Secretary of State on Friday.
Daily Nebraskan, University of Nebraska, NE
1 day ago by Casey Welsch
Ever since what some would call that fateful hour, when the clock struck midnight on New Year's Eve and the calendars switched to 2005, Lincoln smokers have been a persecuted bunch.
Forced to stand outside in the cold, the heat, the wind, the rain and the public to puff their cigarettes, Lincoln's smokers have always opposed the ban.
Iowa State Daily, Iowa State University, IA
3 days ago by Laura Kingery
Bailey Beckner, Junior What are your views on the current state of the country? Beckner thinks the United States is in an economic downturn. She said she has been following the news and is "really scared" to hear reports of businesses closing and the NASDAQ falling.
Iowa State Daily, Iowa State University, IA
4 days ago by Zach Thompson
HF 2194 - Types of businesses exempt from paying employees minimum wage
Minimum wage requirements, which were amended in January 2007, don't apply to businesses whose annual gross volume of sale is less than $300,000.
However, businesses that launder, clean or repair fabrics or clothing, construction and reconstruction businesses, institutions engaged in caring for the sick, aged or the mentally ill, schools for persons with mental or physical disabilities or for gifted children, preschools, elementary and secondary schools, as well as institutions of higher education and public agencies are all responsible for following the amended minimum wage requirements, regardless of their gross volume of sales.
Reveille, Nebraska Wesleyan University, NE
6 days ago by Nathan Ehmke
As you are probably aware of, The Reveille staff is on summer break and are brainstorming some ideas for our fall issues.
In saying that we would like to extend to you a roll in the issues to come. As the voice of Nebraska Wesleyan University we value our audiences feedback and are open to any suggestions.
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