Emmanuel Habimana, a survivor of the 1994 Tutsi genocide in Rwanda and co-director of the upcoming documentary "The Children Who Lived" will speak from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 in the Gaughan Multicultural Center, room 212. The event will also include viewing an edited version of the film. Continue reading…
Registration is open for the UNL Empowerment Forum. The event is open to all faculty, staff and students with an interest in the challenges UNL faces in dealing with diversity issues. The forum is 12:30 to 5 p.m., Jan. 27 in the Gaughan Multicultural Center. Continue reading…
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UNL Campus Recreation hosts three 'free' events this week: Free Body Comps on Nov. 30, Free Swim Night on Dec. 2 and Free Skate Night on Dec. 4. UNL students are admitted free to each with a valid NCard. Continue reading…
Delta Sigma Theta sorority is hosting 'A Delta Christmas Party' at 5 p.m. Dec. 4 in the Nebraska Union Ballroom. The specila night includes a banquet-style dinner and silent auction. The proceeds will benefit non-profit mental health resources in villages and cities of Kenya. Continue reading…
UNL Campus Recreation will share details about the Fleming Fields Annex Building, which will be the temporary East Campus rec center, and the timeline for moving into it, during information sessions on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. The sessions are free and open to faculty, staff and students. Continue reading…
The Prairie Schooner, the literary quarterly of the Department of English, has named a new managing editor, Marianne Kunkel, a third-year Ph.D. student in poetry. Kunkel, who specializes in women's and gender studies, has been the interim managing editor for six months. Continue reading…
As winter nears, faculty, staff and students are encouraged to subscribe to "UNL Alert" to receive information for weather-related closings and campus emergencies. The alert system allows subscribers to receive up-to-the-minute details sent via text, email or phone call. Continue reading…
The Campus Rec Center hosts two healthy holiday eating seminars at 12:30 and 5:15 p.m. Dec. 1. The sessions, "Holiday Survival: Eat, Play, Be Merry," cost $5 and are open to anyone. Participants will sample 10 healthy foods, learn how to manage stress and exercise, and receive a free recipe booklet. Continue reading…
Mueller Planetarium opens a new show schedule today that includes a tribute to the space shuttle program. The tribute plays with "Dawn of the Space Age" (7 p.m., Thursdays, 3 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays). Also showing at 2 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays is "Light Years from Andromeda." Continue reading…