The Daily Nebraskan

The Daily Nebraskan, which began its journey in 1871 under the name Monthly Hesperian Student, serves as the student newspaper for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. While it employs numerous journalism students, it operates independently from the University's College of Journalism and Mass Communications. The entire newspaper is created and run by students, with support from a dedicated professional business manager, Dan Shattil, who has been with the publication for many years.

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UNL faculty, staff won’t get pay raises, admit budget challenges

1 month ago | dailynebraskan.com | Justin Diep

University of Nebraska-Lincoln faculty and staff won’t see their salaries rise as NU faces additional budget restraints, Chancellor Rodney Bennett announced Tuesday. Bennett, in an email to faculty, said the challenges brought on by "systemwide fiscal challenges" leading to the pay freeze were disappointing.
AFIRE faculty concerned for higher education future, reflect on advocacy

1 month ago | dailynebraskan.com | Ryan Luetkemeyer |Josie Golka |Andres Lopez |Andrés López

Dr. Crystal Garcia wishes she could spend more time building futures and possibilities for students instead of fending off the impacts of federal action. “Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could use all of our energy to keep dreaming about what else we could be doing for students and not just fighting to protect more things from being cut,” she said.
ASUN hears from students, faculty, alumni in support, against divestment

1 month ago | dailynebraskan.com | Justin Diep

Editor's Note: Many of those who spoke during open forum at ASUN’s April 30, 2025, meeting did not identify themselves and will remain anonymous. The Daily Nebraskan will use the identifying marks that speakers use to introduce themselves. For questions about source anonymity, contact the news desk.
UNL faculty, students respond to sweeping DOGE cuts to humanities grants

1 month ago | dailynebraskan.com | Owen Reimer

On Wednesday April 2, Andrew Jewell, co-director for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Center for Digital Research in the Humanities, sat in his office and opened an email from the university’s grants office. Attached was a letter from Michael McDonald, the acting chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities. The email contained a letter addressed from McDonald.
“Future for Nebraska is brown,” Great Plains Talk immigration to rural areas

1 month ago | dailynebraskan.com | Justin Diep

“Future for Nebraska is brown,” is what Thomas Sanchez said to an audience at Paul A. Olson Great Plains Talks on Tuesday. In Sanchez’s lecture, “Constructing Nebraska’s Good Life through (Im)migration: From Scottsbluff to Schuyler,” he discussed the presence, history and social experiences of immigrants, mostly from Latin America, to Nebraska.
‘Disclosing isn’t necessarily healing:’ CARE holds workshop on sexual violence

1 month ago | dailynebraskan.com | Mark McLaughlin

The Center for Advocacy, Response and Education stressed survivor-centered care, various methods for supporting survivors and shared ways CARE advocates will work with impacted people in a workshop on Monday. The session aimed to help people understand the impact of trauma, practice active listening and learn practical strategies for providing meaningful support. Melissa Wilkerson, the director of CARE and confidential advocate, led the event for Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
BREAKING: 2 UNL student visas restored as Trump administration reverses course

2 months ago | dailynebraskan.com | Justin Diep

The Trump Administration restored the visas of over 1,500 international students who had previously had them revoked, including two students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Two of the three UNL students whose visas were revoked earlier this month had their visas restored yesterday, Leslie Reed, UNL’s public affairs director, confirmed to The Daily Nebraskan.
ASUN condemns visa revocations, supports Big Ten mutual defense compact

2 months ago | dailynebraskan.com | Justin Diep

The Association of Students of the University of Nebraska formally condemned the visa revocations of University of Nebraska-Lincoln students and signaled its support for a Big Ten mutual defense contract at its meeting Wednesday. Government Bill 2, written by College of Arts and Sciences Sen. Maathir Basi, condemns the recent visa revocations of international students at UNL.
Outgoing ASUN leaders reflect on term, elected officials take office

2 months ago | dailynebraskan.com | Justin Diep

The 2024-25 Association of Students of the University of Nebraska held its last meeting of the term Wednesday, reflecting on their work before the inauguration of incoming senators and executive officers.
UNLPD investigates sextortion, theft in less busy week of campus crime

2 months ago | dailynebraskan.com | Owen Reimer

Following a busy week of crime on campus, police at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln reported a slight decrease in crime in the past week. Officers are investigating another case of sextortion, a crime UNL Police Department Assistant Chief Marty Fehringer said is unfortunately frequently reported on campus. Sextortion is a crime that occurs when someone threatens to distribute explicit photos if a victim doesn’t provide them with money.