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UNO group oversees police brutality protest

Protestors crowded the corner of 72nd and Dodge streets during rush hour traffic Friday, Nov. 9. Holding sign accusing the Omaha Police Department of brutality, the protesters were joined by UNO's recently created American Civil Liberties Union chapter as legal observers.

Break brings reduced hours, closings to UNO

With Thanksgiving break right around the corner many of UNO's services have a different schedule. The week starts with Nov. 19 and 20 and all buildings and services will operate on normal business hours. However, on Nov. 21 the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Building hours will be from 6:30 a.

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Football playoff tickets currently on sale The second-round playoff football game tickets are currently on sale for the Nov. 24 game. Tickets can be purchased at the Lee and Helene Sapp Fieldhouse ticket office in the lobby or through TicketMaster. UNO, 10-0 and the No.

Crime Log

Saturday, Nov. 10 12:06 a.m. Four non-affiliated suspects were reported to Campus Security as seeking the sale of marijuana to them. Omaha police were notified and contacted the suspects. Omaha police advised the suspects to leave and not return to campus.

Twelve-month university operation task force brainstorms for changes to academic calendar

UNO is looking into changing its operation to a 12-month academic calendar. The change, says Chancellor John Christensen, will allow the campus to fulfill its goal of becoming a metropolitan university. A university-wide task force looking into the possible implementation met for the fourth time Wednesday afternoon in the Milo Bail Student Center.

Chancellor explains vision for UNO calendar

Earlier this semester, Chancellor John Christensen introduced an idea that could possibly change the way this university runs in the long term. Speaking at the Oct. 3, 2007 convocation ceremonies, Christensen stated: "We must commit our energies to create a genuine calendar year operation, breaking away from the old agrarian-based nine month academic calendar, as befits a modern and responsive metropolitan university.
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