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Editorial, 9/27: Forget stadium idea. Move forward with Block 90 convention center

Imagine for a moment it's a fall Saturday and red-clan fans are bustling around Memorial Stadium.

Pillen's Palestinian comments sent wrong message; kudos for Flood | Editorial

At an event where combating antisemitism was the subject, stoking hate for another group of people sent the wrong message and ultimately was harmful.

Editorial, 4/19: The budget defined 2026 session, but senators need more than a Band-Aid

Friday marked the last day of the Nebraska Legislature's 2026 session when lawmakers adjourned sine die.

Local view: Renewing UNL’s commitment to serving Nebraska

Every February, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln pauses to celebrate Charter Day, a moment when we honor the vision that founded our university and recommit ourselves to the people we serve. First celebrated on Feb. 15, 1877, Charter Day has long been a public acknowledgment of the unique …

Are we confusing outrage with truth in the age of algorithms? | The Ethical Life podcast

🎧 The hosts examine how personalized feeds amplify conflict, bury progress and leave citizens exhausted and polarized, reinforcing a distorted picture of society that feels broken and perpetually on edge.

Editorial, 1/18: Leave distractions behind and get on with the people's business

The Legislature breathed a collective sigh of relief on Tuesday when Dan McKeon stepped to the mic and tendered his resignation as a state senator.

Editorial, 1/16: Exit of Bennett ends turbulent chapter at UNL

Monday was Rodney Bennett's last day as chancellor of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, capping a tumultuous past few months for the university. 

Editorial, 11/9: With food insecurity never more in focus, Nebraskans step up

The line stretched outside the red-brick home in the Near South neighborhood on Wednesday, people bundled up against the early November chill.

Editorial, 10/26: Rate increases are painful but necessary as power costs rise

Starting Jan. 1, Lincoln Electric System customers will see their bills go up if the City Council approves proposed rate increases next month.

Editorial, 10/1: Autism news brings much-needed attention, but not the good kind

There is no evidence that leucovorin, a B vitamin, can be used as a universal treatment for people with autism spectrum disorder.

Editorial, 10/1: UNL officials should consider arguments before making cuts

University of Nebraska-Lincoln administrators and, ultimately, the NU Board of Regents need to pay close attention during the two weeks of hearings on eliminating a half-dozen departments as part of wide-ranging plans to close a $27.5 million budget deficit.

Editorial, 9/28: When it comes to making cuts, foster care support should be off the table

Jim Blue, who has led Cedars Youth Services for nearly 30 years, is more worried for Nebraska’s most vulnerable children, kids who are removed from their homes by the state, than ever before.

Editorial, 9/24: Casino revenue brings tax relief, but it's Legislature's job to allocate

In 2024, Nebraska’s casinos reported $146 million in gaming revenue. As of July, the state’s casinos had taken in $142 million.

Editorial 9/21: For UNL, the pain of cutting programs is unavoidable

The elimination of the programs will have impacts far wider than on the campuses, affecting the Lincoln economy through the job loss and the reductions in goods and services supplied to NU.

Editorial, 9/17: Lincoln should take pride in its 'welcoming' status

There are exactly two four-star “Welcoming Cities” in the United States: San Mateo County, California, and, as of this month, Lincoln.

Editorial, 9/14: Charlie Kirk's assassination another horrifying act of political violence

Charlie Kirk was complicated, a conservative who said what many consider hateful things but lived to engage respectfully with those who disagreed with him.

Editorial, 9/10: For LPS and Skretta, it was only a matter of time

After eight months on the job on an interim basis, John Skretta is now the superintendent of Lincoln Public Schools.

Editorial, 9/7: Behind colorful maps, lie complex challenges for Lincoln

For a decade, Place Matters has gathered data from multiple agencies and sources to create maps intended to serve as a guideline for making Lincoln a healthier city.

Editorial, 9/3: SCC continues to meet workforce needs with welding center

Last month, Southeast Community College opened its new Welding Technology Center, rightfully called by President Paul Illich "one of the most significant accomplishments in our college's history."

Editorial, 8/31: Cost of losing international students at UNL more than budgetary

In 2016-2017, international students made up 11.1% of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s total enrollment that hit a peak of 26,000 the next year.

Editorial, 8/27: After Husker volleyball's strong start, it's time for a KC caravan

It felt like a Final Four in August last weekend as more than 15,000 people packed Pinnacle Bank Arena to watch No. 1 Nebraska continue its volleyball dominance, knocking off No. 3 Pitt on Thursday and sweeping No. 6 Stanford on Sunday.

Editorial, 8/24: There's no room for an ICE detention center in Nebraska

It only took a few hours for the University of Nebraska to distance itself from the “Cornhusker Clink,” the too-clever-by-half name bestowed on a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center to be built in McCook.

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Editorial, 8/17: Another blow for Nebraska's most valuable public institution

The much-ballyhooed $450 million renovation of Memorial Stadium is on hold, indefinitely paused as the University of Nebraska grapples with a multi-million dollar budget deficit that will force cuts in its academic programs and operations.

Editorial, 8/20: A landmark day for a landmark water project

With giant blue water transmission lines stretched along 98th Street and the burial of a giant pipe Thursday, Water 2.0, Lincoln’s largest and most consequential infrastructure project of the 21st century, is underway.

Editorial, 8/13: Latest destructive storm brings hint of déjà vu, possible future

Another year, another destructive late summer windstorm.

Editorial | Don't let today's primary election slip under the radar

The yard signs and mailers have slowly accumulated in the lead-up to Tuesday's primary election.

Editorial, 8/10: Starting a new school year on the right foot

On Tuesday, thousands of kindergarteners will spend their first-ever day in elementary school, sixth graders will go to a middle school for the first time and ninth graders will begin their high school careers.

Editorial, 8/6: Plenty of questions, but not many satisfactory answers at town hall

There are plenty of Nebraskans who support President Donald Trump and the GOP’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” Rep. Mike Flood said Monday. But few of those were among the more than 700 people who filled Kimball Recital Hall in Lincoln to confront Flood at his third town hall this year.

Editorial, 8/3: Goodhue trees dilemma a lesson on proactive dialogue

Twenty-nine trees along Goodhue Boulevard, the southern corridor leading to the Capitol, will be coming down this fall much to the chagrin of neighborhood residents and others who wanted to save the giant, aging trees.

Editorial, 7/30: Concerns don't outweigh city's obligation with sober living home

The Lincoln City Council on Monday voted to approve a “reasonable accommodation” under the federal Fair Housing Act that will allow a sober living home in southeast Lincoln to operate with up to eight women living there.

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