REAL Nebraska site presents student feedback for 2005-06

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's "REAL Nebraska" site features a new theme this fall with student interaction on current events like the NBC reality-comedy "Tommy Lee Goes to College."

Each Wednesday morning after a new "Tommy Lee" episode airs on NBC, REAL Nebraska host David Burge gathers student feedback featured in videos online at www.realnebraska.unl.edu. New videos are posted each Wednesday afternoon.

The "Tommy Lee" response format for the Web site is the third variation of the popular REAL Nebraska project, which featured UNL student photos, videos and Web logs in 2003-04 and a student-produced movie contest in 2004-05.

Alan Cerveny, dean of admissions, says the student-response format was a good fit this year.

"The REAL Nebraska Web site has always been about giving prospective students an inside look at the Husker student experience," Cerveny said. "We want students watching the Tommy Lee show to visit our site to see 'the real Nebraska'."

In the REAL Nebraska installments, Burge, an associate director in the Office of Admissions, focuses his questions for students on main topics covered in each "Tommy Lee" episode. UNL highlights current university student experiences so prospective students can compare it with what they see on television. In the first video posted online, Burge interviewed students as they move into a residence hall a week before classes began.

CONTACT: Alan Cerveny, Dean of Admissions, (402) 472-9531