by Taylor Muller in News
Students at UNO are certainly no stranger to being in the red financially. However, with a new student section sponsorship by Metro Credit Union, students will soon start seeing red and black at Maverick athletic events.
"We wanted to be able to help the university out with the student section about doing more on campus," said Danielle Ostronic, business partnership director for MCU.
by Taylor Muller in News
A man was arrested last Monday in the university library for allegedly viewing child pornography on one of the library's computers, according to a police report and Campus Security crime log.
The man, 32-year-old Charles Illingworth, is a level three registered sex offender and not affiliated with the university, said Paul Kosel, assistant manager of Campus Security.
by Taylor Muller in News
An Omaha woman reported being sexually assaulted in University Village on Aug. 5, according to the campus crime log and police report.
The woman, 19, was not affiliated with the university, said Assistant Manager of Campus Security Paul Kosel.
According to the incident's crime log, on Aug.
by Taylor Muller in News
Greek recruitment at UNO
The Greek Community at UNO is a great way to become more involved on campus and in the surrounding community. Fraternity recruitment is Sept. 4 through Sept. 7.
If you have any further questions, please contact 554-2711 or visit their Web site at unomaha.
by Scott Stewart in News
Friday, Aug. 3
11:37 a.m. A contractor reported the theft of a vehicle from the Center location. Police apprehended a suspect. Theft occurred between 12 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 2, and 7 a.m., Friday, Aug. 3.
Saturday, Aug. 4
1:12 p.m. Library staff reported a visitor behaving in a disorderly manner.
by Scott Stewart in News
Old, new faces fill key positions
This summer saw a lot of appointments and confirmations for vacancies created by last summer's controversy surrounding the athletic program budget. That controversy eventually saw the resignation of former chancellor Nancy Belck, former vice chancellor for administration Jim Buck and former athletic director David Herbster.
by Scott Stewart in News
In a sidebar to the Aug. 7 story "Campus health can help overcome freshman 15," the Gateway incorrectly identified several services available from Student Health Services as being without cost.
Doctor referrals, alcohol and drug education classes, health education guest lectures, blood pressure tests, sexually transmitted disease tests and anonymous HIV tests are available for free.
by Charley Reed in News
Monday marked the beginning of UNO's annual Welcome Week celebration. The four-day festival of events introduces incoming students to the campus as well as updates returning students about what is open to them in the new school year.
The plan for this year's Welcome Week was to place focus on four different areas: students, academics, the community as well as student clubs and organizations.
by Taylor Muller in News
Former NU Regent Robert Prokop is suing the state for what he calls negligence and deliberate failure within the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Committee during last year's regents election.
"The rules as set down by the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission were ignored and falsely interpreted by the Commission's employees," according to Prokop's complaint, filed July 23, in Lancaster County court.
by Taylor Muller in News
Lincoln based student-loan company Nelnet announced on Aug. 10 that it would be paying the original $1 million agreement it had made with Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning, despite Bruning absolving the company of the payment.
Nelnet also reached an agreement with the New York state attorney general, Andrew Cuomo, on July 31, to pay $2 million and reform or end certain practices.
by Taylor Muller in News
If parking on campus seems too much of a hassle and walking to classes is not feasible, a possible partnership between Metro Area Transit and UNO could be just the ticket. Free ticket, that is.
MAT and UNO have been working together to create a program where bus tickets would be greatly reduced or free to UNO students, faculty and staff.
by Bart Cubrich in News
Last year's pilot run of a newspaper program similar to UNL's went smoothly and showed there was an interest on campus in having current events provided to students on a daily basis.
Thanks to the success of the pilot, student government moved forward and the program was approved by the Student Activities Budget Commission, allocating approximately $87,000 in student fees.
by Nathan Edwards in News
Earlier this month Senators Ben Nelson and Chuck Hagel secured two million dollars for a study on the feasibility of relocating Saddle Creek Road.
The study will be conducted through HDR, a local architectural engineering consulting firm, with the help of the Papio-Missouri River Natural Resource District, the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the City of Omaha.
by Eugene Kim in News
On Aug. 8, shortly after noon, a computer monitoring system was set off on the University of Nebraska Medical Center's campus. An employee sent to check on the faulty generator discovered the reason for the malfunction: a fire.
The Omaha Fire Department was immediately called at 12:25 p.
by Sean Owens in News
Just when the thought of juggling classes and work was tough enough, imagine the chaos involved with parking in a construction war zone.
The construction projects have eliminated more than 300 parking spaces from already stretched parking lots and with students returning in masses this week, parking will be at a premium.
by Eugene Kim in News
Both the University of Nebraska Medical Center and UNO found new recruits for their university relations departments over the summer.
Wendy Townley will be UNO's new assistant director of Media Relations while Jo Giles will be performing a similar position for the medical center.
by Kelsea Kult in News
Harmon Maher, a professor of geology at UNO, will be stepping into new shoes as the university's interim associate vice chancellor for research and creative activity after the resignation of Tom Bragg.
Maher, who has been at UNO since 1983, said his predecessor's work ethic was so good that his responsibilities were actually being divided between two people.
by John Simerman (Contra Costa Times/MCT) in News
University of California, Berkeley students who download music illegally over campus computer networks will face the higher education version of a "timeout" - a week or more with no in-room Internet link.
The new policy comes as the entertainment industry increases the pressure on universities to deter legions of student pirates who share copyright music and videos.
by Charley Reed in News
On Aug. 24, just days before players of the UNO hockey team returned to their classes, Head Coach Mike Kemp announced that two vacant positions on the team's staff had been filled.
David Noel-Bernier, who was a member of the first recruiting class in 1997 and played for the Mavericks until 2001, will be the new director of Hockey Operations.
by Taylor Muller in News
Sara Pirtle, who works for the University of Nebraska Medical Center's International Studies and Programs Department, dances with Dan Wondra at the first annual Carol Goranson memorial Dance on Aug. 18. The proceeds from the dance supported the adult evening respite and rehabilitation program at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.
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