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BREAKING: Catalyst wins ASUN executive race

2 weeks ago | dailynebraskan.com | Justin Diep

After another week of campaigning, Catalyst secured all three Association of Students for the University of Nebraska executive positions. Libby Wilkins and Benjamin Morgan won 58% or 1,841 votes to be the next ASUN President and Internal Vice President. Luke McDermott and Reem Ahmed, Ascend UNL’s candidates for President and Internal Vice President, got 42% or 1,322 votes. Misha Jalali will be the next external vice president, winning 58% or 1840 votes will be the External Vice President.
Nebraska lawmakers shut down winner-take-all bill, ‘blue dot’ survives

2 weeks ago | dailynebraskan.com | Justin Diep

The bill to take Nebraska back to a winner-take-all system is effectively dead after lawmakers failed to overcome a filibuster Tuesday. Sen. Loren Lippincott of Central City failed to reach the 33 votes needed to end the Democrat-led filibuster on Legislative Bill 3, which he introduced at the request of Gov. Jim Pillen. The motion to end debate, which needed 33 votes, failed on a 31-18 vote.
BREAKING: Catalyst responds to Ascend UNL statement on alleged exclusionary culture

2 weeks ago | dailynebraskan.com | Justin Diep

Ascend UNL released a statement on Instagram Monday morning alleging that former Freshman Campus Leadership Associates Co-Directors and current Catalyst Internal and External Vice President candidates Benjamin Morgan and Misha Jalali “cultivated an exclusionary and inappropriate environment that undermined the mission of the program, the values of ASUN and their role as mentors for a young cohort.”Morgan and Jalali served as FCLA co-directors for the 2023-24 school year.
Heuermann, Nebraska agricultural innovator, UNL philanthropist, dies at 99

2 weeks ago | kearneyhub.com | Justin Diep

Keith Heuermann, an agricultural pioneer, philanthropist and longtime supporter of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, died March 29 in Grand Island. He was 99. Heuermann is known for his work in seed innovation through Prairie Valley Hybrids, a company he started with his brother and father, as well as his philanthropic support of UNL’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, including endowments for a lecture series and professorship.
Heuermann, Nebraska agricultural innovator, UNL philanthropist, dies at 99

2 weeks ago | theindependent.com | Justin Diep

Keith Heuermann, an agricultural pioneer, philanthropist and longtime supporter of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, died March 29 in Grand Island. He was 99. Heuermann is known for his work in seed innovation through Prairie Valley Hybrids, a company he started with his brother and father, as well as his philanthropic support of UNL's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, including endowments for a lecture series and professorship.
Heuermann, Nebraska agricultural innovator, UNL philanthropist, dies at 99

2 weeks ago | journalstar.com | Justin Diep

Keith Heuermann, an agricultural pioneer, philanthropist and longtime supporter of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, died March 29 in Grand Island. He was 99. Heuermann is known for his work in seed innovation through Prairie Valley Hybrids, a company he started with his brother and father, as well as his philanthropic support of UNL's Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, including endowments for a lecture series and professorship.
Nebraska regents to honor John Cook with statue, naming arena at Devaney

2 weeks ago | dailynebraskan.com | Justin Diep

The University of Nebraska Board of Regents will vote next week to rename the home of Husker Volleyball to the John Cook Arena at the Bob Devaney Sports Center. The renaming would go alongside building a bronze statue of Cook outside the sports center. Cook retired this year after 25 years with the Huskers, during which he won four national championships with 12 NCAA semifinal appearances, nine Big 12 titles and five Big Ten titles.
Lincoln man arrested for felony animal cruelty after dead dog found at Pioneers Park

2 weeks ago | journalstar.com | Justin Diep

Lincoln police arrested a man Thursday in connection to dead dog found at Pioneers Park on March 26. Lincoln Animal Control was called to Pioneers Park just after 2:30 p.m. after someone found a dead dog in a trash bag. A veterinarian determined a 4-year-old Chihuahua inside starved to death. Police and Animal Control were able to identify Elias Starr, 25, of Lincoln, as the owner. Starr was arrested and taken to the Lancaster County jail on suspicion of felony animal cruelty.
UNLPD arrests Norfolk man for assault

2 weeks ago | norfolkneradio.com | Justin Diep

UNLPD arrested Cale Wacker, 21, of Norfolk, Thursday morning for third-degree assault with a hate crime enhancement, a class IV felony under Nebraska State Law. Wacker is not affiliated with the university. UNLPD Chief Hassan Ramzah said they were able to identify Wacker after his image was distributed to the public through Crimestoppers. “We had several tips reported on Crimestoppers and are very appreciative for the public’s help in making an arrest in this case,” Ramzah said in a statement.
Lincoln man arrested for terroristic threats after allegedly wielding knife at construction site

2 weeks ago | journalstar.com | Justin Diep

Police arrested a Lincoln man after he allegedly showed up to a construction site Wednesday in south Lincoln with a knife and made remarks about workers' immigration status. Tyson Castaneda, 25, of Lincoln, was eventually arrested and charged with criminal trespassing, terroristic threats and use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, according to court documents.