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Black Lives Matter Part One: Lincoln's Black history

The Daily Nebraskan explores Lincoln's Black history across business, music, sports and more.

UNL alumnus hopes to grow solo act into a diverse Midwest emo band

After picking up a bass at 20 and launching a songwriting project the day he graduated from UNL, Efren Cortez of No Functional Purpose is teaming up with guitarist Warren Bable to craft an EP called "Black Ring." The name symbolizes Cortez's asexuality, a trait he said he hopes to express with his music and an ever-diversifying lineup of musicians.

  New proposed bylaws would protect faculty’s freedoms 

Regina Werum, a professor of sociology and president of the UNL AAUP chapter, has been pushing for the Board of Regents to revise its bylaws to protect the faculty and teaching staff's academic freedoms. These revisions would include  guidelines for what actions are worthy of administrative suspension, and the steps administration is required to take to place a faculty or teaching staff member on suspension.

Nebraska volleyball has gotten off to a 6-0 start this season, but will face its first true test this weekend. The No. 4 Huskers return home to face off against No. 5 Minnesota, a team which reached the Final Four in the 2019 NCAA Tournament. Read The Daily Nebraskan's rundown of the Golden Gophers and what to watch for in the two matches.

  Nebraska volleyball faces first real test in No. 5 Minnesota 

The Game Ep. 1: Is commitment worth the gamble?

On the first episode of “The Game,” co-hosts Johnna Sisneros, Graham Guenette and Haley Elder dive into commitment issues, hook-up culture and more.

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