The winning title for the 2010 One Book-One Lincoln, as voted on by area readers, is Joe Starita's "I Am a Man," a historical narrative about Chief Standing Bear of the Ponca Indian tribe, and his historic journey to achieve justice for his people in the late 1800s.
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Schoolyard taunts of any type can potentially damage a child's sense of self-confidence. But a new study suggests that a particular kind of teasing -- about weight -- can have distinctive and significant effects on how pre-teens perceive their bodies. Continue reading…
University Communications plans a TV commercial shoot in Memorial Stadium 7 p.m. Sept. 23. Students, faculty and staff are invited to join us to be extras in the shoot. Continue reading…
Recycle cell phones, ink cartridges and batteries at the UNL computer and phone shop. Drop-off locations are located at the Nebraska Union, 501 Building and 211 Nebraska Hall. Each recycled cell phone will be safely wiped clean of all stored information. Continue reading…
The Robert J. Kutak Center for the Teaching and Study of Applied Ethics hosts its first Brownbag Lunch Series in Ethics Across the Disciplines. John Bender, professor of journalism, will address Confidentiality in Journalism and Law 12:30 p.m. Sept. 14 in the Nebraska Union. Continue reading…
The University Health Center Student Advisory Board will collect new or gently used stuffed animals or monetary donations the week of Sept. 13-17 at the health center. All proceeds will benefit Charlie Brown's Kids, a grief support system for children following the death of a parent. Continue reading…
A celebration of life for former UNL psychology professor James Cole is 2:30 p.m. Sept. 19 at Wick Alumni Center. Cole, 75, died Aug. 15. Memorials to the University of Nebraska Foundation for the psychology department, or to Mars Hill (N.C.) College.