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Monday, October 14, 2019 Housing to implement new meal plans, amenities in 2020-21 academic year

Monday, October 14, 2019 CARE moves to Nebraska Union, advocates for students under new name

Tuesday, October 8, 2019 Program aims to support UNL students struggling with drug and alcohol addiction

Big Red Resilience is looking to start the Collegiate Recovery Community but needs student volunteers to get the program running. Once trained, the students would help their peers overcome addiction.

Students can receive a flu shot by visiting a walk-in clinic or making an appointment at the health center.

Monday, October 7, 2019 Flu shots available at the University Health Center

The University Health Center is offering flu shots for students, faculty and staff.

Ferris wheel in front of Nebraska's Memorial Stadium at the homecoming Cornstock festival.

Sunday, October 6, 2019 Looking back: N150 Homecoming

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln combined historic campus traditions with modern twists to present a Husker homecoming like no other. Celebrating the university's 150th anniversary, the 2019 Homecoming featured an expanded slate of events, a rejuvenated Cornstock festival, the university's largest parade ever, a live performance by "The Voice" finalist Hannah Huston, and many family-friendly opportunities.

Jake Piccini (center) dances with friends during the Rainbow Ball on Oct. 4 in the Great Hall of the Kauffman Residential Center. The LGBTQA-friendly event is a new homecoming tradition at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.

Saturday, October 5, 2019 Huskers celebrate pride, homecoming at Rainbow Ball

About 150 students attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's second annual Rainbow Ball, which was held the evening of Oct. 4 at Kauffman Hall. They nibbled on hors d'oeuvres, posed for silly pictures in the pride-themed photo booth and danced to music provided by the UNL DJ Club.

Students gather around the stage to watch Snakehips' performance at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln homecoming concert on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, in Lincoln, Nebraska. | Daily Nebraskan

Saturday, October 5, 2019 Snakehips and PUBLIC bring Huskers closer together at UNL Homecoming Concert

The Lancaster Event Center lit up with rainbow glow sticks on a chilly Thursday, Oct. 3, for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Homecoming concert. DJ D-Wayne from Lincoln Top 40 radio station 106.3 KFRX introduced the first act, the Cincinnati pop-rock band PUBLIC.

Seniors Cheyenne Gerlach and Bryce Lammers were crowned homecoming royalty during halftime of the Nebraska-Northwestern football game Oct. 5.

Saturday, October 5, 2019 Lammers, Gerlach crowned homecoming royalty

Seniors Bryce Lammers of Fordyce and Cheyenne Gerlach of De Witt were crowned royalty at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's homecoming celebration. Lammers and Gerlach, elected in an online vote of the student body Oct. 3, were crowned on the field at Memorial Stadium during halftime of the Oct. 5 Nebraska-Northwestern football game.

Families enjoy the food and free corn-on-the-cob during the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Cornstock Festival on Oct. 4, 2019, in Lincoln, Nebraska. | Daily Nebraskan

Saturday, October 5, 2019 Cornstock makes a comeback, kicks off homecoming weekend

The smell of funnel cake and grilled corn filled the air, while the lights of the stage and the ferris wheel illuminated the carnival games and attractions. UNL students, families and Lincoln community members attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s 2019 Cornstock Festival to kick off homecoming weekend.

The Multicultural Center Hall of Fame awards are hosted by the Office of Academic Success and Intercultural Services. The 2019 ceremony is Oct. 4 in the Gaughan Multicultural Center.

Friday, October 4, 2019 Four Huskers named to Multicultural Hall of Fame

Four University of Nebraska–Lincoln alumni will be honored as the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center’s 2019 Hall of Fame class. Inductees are Rebekka Schlichting (Class of 2016), assistant director of Vision Maker Media; Marthaellen Florence (1980), director of community, Nebraska Educational Telecommunication; Ben Salazar (1973), activist for the Latino community; and Phat Nguyen (2018), platoon leader for the U.S. Army.