Last Monday, I walked into the Bagels & Joe on Pioneers Blvd. in Lincoln at 7:30 in the morning to the smell of burnt bagels. Not exactly the sweet cream cheese and coffee aroma I was expecting to walk into. I had already miscommunicated with my friends about which location we were even meeting at, […]
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SPB, the Student Programming Board, hosted DIY Snowglobes and Lip Sugar Scrubs in Lakeside on Tuesday, Feb. 3, as a part of their Coffee Shop Series. Two tables adjacent to the coffee shop were filled with all the supplies needed to make a brown sugar lip scrub with essential oils or a snowglobe with a
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Having a crush sucks. I hate every aspect of it. The awkwardness. The not-knowing. The overthinking. Even the word “crush” makes me feel so juvenile. I feel as though I’m back in elementary school, when even standing by someone too close could start rumors. Even if the rumors were complete lies, I, a self-proclaimed awkward
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As the truth of what’s really happening in our world becomes more and more obscure, Dr. Tim Hill and Professor Carlos Rivera-Morales cleared up some confusion about U.S.-Venezuela relations and other recent political events at “What’s Happening in Washington?” on Thursday, Jan. 29, in East/West Dining. With the Jan. 3 military strike on Venezuela, people
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The third annual Student Health & Wellness Fair took place at East/West Dining last Tuesday, Jan. 20. Sixteen on- and off-campus partners had a booth at the fair, including organizations like HOTWORX and Wellbeing Initiative. “My favorite booth was the chiropractor’s one because it was very interesting,” sophomore Nicole Kenney said. “They did a scanner
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I don’t hate a lot of things. But I hate Snapchat. So, so much. I’ve deleted it multiple times. Only to redownload it “just in case.” I am such a loser with no will-power, I know. But I still have Snapchat and hate Snapchat simultaneously. To start, streaks. What is the point? And one-day streaks?
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What does Tobey Maguire, a basement in South Dakota, and a corn-hole professional all have in common? They were all part of the play “I’m Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire,” by Samantha Hurley. Fourteen-year-old Shelby (played by sophomore Kenzie Sanders) is president of the North American and Antarctic Tobey Maguire Fan Club. Nothing would make
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I have a 900-day Duolingo streak in Spanish. It’s not perfect. There’s usually a day or two when a streak freeze comes in handy. Nevertheless, over two years of my life have been devoted to keeping the streak alive. Am I learning a lot? Eh. Am I retaining stuff I already know? Sure. It certainly
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Content Warning: The following story deals with themes and personal narratives of depression, suicidal ideation, and death. Doane offers free counseling for students. Additionally, the National suicide hotline, 988, can be reached at any time. You are not alone. On April 2, 2022, Allen Prothman found himself sitting on a bench, wondering if the parking
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Fourteen music students performed their talents for the campus at the Honors Recital on Tuesday, Oct. 21, in Heckman Auditorium. Accompanied by either Lisa Ulmer or Judy Vrbka, the 10 vocal performances centered on a variety of themes, such as finding home or love. Senior soprano, Jules Harlow, performed “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina,” from
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