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Free summer events offer students affordable fun

Free summer events offer students affordable fun
With gas prices at an all-time high and the cost of tuition taking another staggering jump in the fall, many students are foregoing their summer vacations and are instead learning how to pinch pennies. But, without a wallet full of cash, how does one soak up the sun and take some well-deserved time off without all the added expenditures? Luckily for us, Omaha has several events going on throughout the summer that are both fun and easy on the pocketbook.

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
With his signature fedora, adventurous demeanor and dry wit, Indiana Jones swept through movie theaters with unwavering doubt that his return to the big screen would be as smooth and successful as his last. Indy and his cast mates once again deliver an epic story that adds to this classic tale.

Groundbreaking

Groundbreaking
The College of Business Administration broke ground on a new facility June 2 in a ceremony honoring the lead donors on the project. The 120,000 square feet facility will be a three-story building on UNO's south campus. The new building will feature many more classrooms, an auditorium and an atrium.

The Incredible Hulk

The Incredible Hulk
After physicist Bruce Banner is exposed to a high dose of experimental gamma radiation, he becomes the Hulk, an 8-foot tall, green giant with unimaginable strength. Constantly pursued by the U.S. government for destruction he unintentionally causes, the Hulk isn't your typical 'cape and tights' superhero.

Picketing for Pot

Picketing for Pot
Matthew Pusch, right, and Kelli Coash hold signs calling for the legalization of marijuana by the Memorial Park Pedestrian Bridge on Dodge Street on Saturday. "We're hoping to eventually get on the ballot to see if we can't get it legalized," Pusch said. Pusch said he supported responsible marijuana use, such as not smoking and driving.
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