Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Study: Protect 'Communities of Interest' When Drawing New House Districts
The age-old practice of dividing congressional districts evenly by population speaks to such American ideals as fairness and equality. But when a county's residents are carved into separate districts simply to maintain that numerical parity, many end up struggling at the ballot box, a new study finds.
In a first-of-its-kind national analysis of voting behavior, political scientists Michael Wagner of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Jonathan Winburn and the University of Mississippi examined the electoral consequences of redistricting on natural "communities of interest." Most notably, they found that voters who had been carved into new districts that mainly covered areas outside their home counties knew far less about their new House candidates than voters who weren't redistricted. more...
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The Abel Sandoz moving carts were a hot commodity Thursday. Each residence hall had a large number of carts for students to use while moving in. Thursday was the first of three days for students moving into the residence halls at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Tony White of Linn, Missouri, was using his head while moving a large seat cushion into his room in the Abel Sandoz Residence Hall complex.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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D. J. Pfeiffer of Doniphan, NE, rolls futon mattresses across the parking lot of the new Robert Knoll Residential Center.Photo by Greg Nathan / University Communications
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Taylor Gardner of Omaha swings a mallet as he, Matt Wallish of Lincoln, left, and David Gokie of Columbus, right, help Karissa McDowell of Gretna, lower the loftable bed in her room. McDowell is a sophomore moving into the new Robert Knoll Residential Center.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Katherine Herring, a junior from Omaha, moves into Cather Residence Hall Thursday. Her boyfriend painted the special message on her car window to surprise her. Thursday was the first of two days for students moving into the residence halls at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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The elevators in Abel Residence Hall were stuffed with residents and belongings throughout the day.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Devin Jones and Aseria Jones, 4, of Omaha take a break while waiting on the line in front of the elevators in Abel Hall. The Jones' daughter and Aseria's big sister, Ambrea, was moving in. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Jean Wendt watches over the big items while waiting for her daughter, Jody, to return with a cart.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Mike Pritchard, left, a freshman from Omaha and his dad, John, do the heavy lifting as Mike moves into Harper Residence Hall.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Eric Zongker and Ryne Broberg, both from Omaha, lift their futon frame over the parked cars outside Harper Residence Hall.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Kathleen Kendall, a freshman from Omaha, loads a cart with her belongings. Thursday was the first of two days for students moving into the residence halls at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Abby Schoen, a sophomore from Oxford, NE, unpacks her clothes in her Harper Residence Hall room.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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A University Housing Resident Assistant keeps an eye out for residents of her floor before the New Student Convocation.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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2010 Big Red Welcome saw more than 4,000 new students attend a full evening of events beginning with the New Student Convocation and Picnic for New Students, a Marching Band Concert and a chance to make the tunnel walk into Memorial Stadium. The evening ended with a pep rally and a party at the Rec.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Mario Lopez of Lincoln shares a laugh with fellow Lincoln freshman, from left, Chase Collier, C.J. DeGrave and Kirsten Volkmann as they eat at the student picnic following the convocation.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Alpha Xi Delta big sisters take photos of the new pledge class on the turf of Memorial Stadium. Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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2010 Big Red Welcome saw more than 4,000 new students recite the Cornhusker Oath at the New Student Convocation. The evening ended with a pep rally and a party at the Rec.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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A pile of fans were all that remained of the New Student Convocation. 2010 Big Red Welcome saw more than 4,000 new students attend a full evening of events beginning with the New Student Convocation.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Matthew Borning, a senior from Lincoln, celebrates with the rest of sectionmates after winning the Drill Down, a contest to test marching skills for the entire band.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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New students stream into Memorial Stadium for the annual tunnel walk tradition.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Hans Friedrich Schroeder, a new international student from Germany, takes a photo of the Memorial Stadium scoreboard during the evening Tunnel Walk.Photo by Craig Chandler / University Communications
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Welcome to Campus: Here's What's New
Students and faculty this week are welcomed back to a campus with the new Knoll Residential Center at 17th and R streets, the new Theodore Jorgensen Hall at 855 N. 16th St., a new parking garage at 19th and Vine streets, and new roadways open in the Antelope Valley.
New in the headlines is UNL's ranking in the U.S. News and World Report annual college evaluation. UNL for the seventh straight year listed in the top 50 of Public National Universities (at number 47), and ranked near the top third of all public or private national universities, tied with six others at 104th.
The Office of Research and Economic Development also announced last week that research funding at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln increased nearly 14 percent this year to a record of more than $139 million.
Enjoy your first week of the fall 2010 semesters.
Final Week of 'Curators' Choice' Exhibition at Great Plains Art Museum
The Great Plains Art Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln celebrates its 30th year in 2010. To recognize the contributions each of its curators has had on the founding and growth of the museum, each is participating in an exhibition titled "Curators' Choice."
Former curators Jon Nelson, Martha Kennedy and Reece Summers, and current curator Amber Mohr have selected artworks from the permanent collection that have a personal significance, signify an important achievement during their tenure as curator, or simply speak powerfully to eir personal aesthetic. more...
Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky; Joan Rivers: A Piece Of Work Play at the Ross
UNL's Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center presents Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky and Joan Rivers: A Piece Of Work. Both films will show through Aug. 26.
More information about each of the films and schedules, as well as online ticket purchasing, is available at the Ross website.
