Student Leadership

Nebraska’s Yajvoo Shrestha shows the Safer Community app to be used as part of COVID testing on campus this spring.

Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Safer Community mobile app available for download

Safer Community — the smartphone app that will be used with saliva-based COVID-19 testing in the spring semester — is available for download.

Monday, January 11, 2021 Through OASIS, Wisniewski-Pena finds his place at Nebraska

A political science and global studies double major, Fernando Wisniewski-Pena started college on a pre-med track. However, he quickly realized his true passion was not necessarily medicine. He wanted to help others in a different way.

Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Nominations open for student luminary, service to students awards

Nominations are being sought for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Student Luminary Awards — an honor designed to recognize 10 students for their exceptional leadership and commitment — and the James V. Griesen Service to Students Award.

Friday, November 20, 2020 Theta Xi members get tested to protect family, friends, public

The members of Theta Xi fraternity at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln have embraced the opportunity to participate in COVID-19 testing prior to Thanksgiving break.

Monday, November 16, 2020 Applications open for Mortar Board’s 2021 class

Applications are now open for juniors and seniors to apply to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Black Masque Chapter of Mortar Board.

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 20 Huskers named 2020 homecoming royalty finalists

Twenty senior students have been selected as University of Nebraska–Lincoln homecoming royalty finalists.

Monday, October 19, 2020 Bleed Husker Red Homecoming Blood Drive Oct. 26-29

The 2020 Bleed Husker Red Blood Drive will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day, Oct. 26-29, in the Centennial Room of Nebraska Union. Participants should sign up ahead of time online.

Friday, October 9, 2020 Black Greek 101 event offered via Zoom

Black Greek 101 will take place from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Oct. 12 via Zoom.

Sara Qudus (left), Michelle Ebrahim and Susan Qudus pose for a picture.

Monday, October 5, 2020 Afghan Student Association returns to campus

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln hosts an array of international student organizations, allowing students to form attachments with peers from across the globe. Out of 34 international student organizations, one group has been without leadership for 12 years: the Afghan Student Association. In March 2020, this changed.

Like free food, Husker spirit, and socially-distanced fun? Head to the Nebraska Union Greenspace on Friday, October 9 for Big Red Rewinds.

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 Big Red Rewinds to offer free food, Husker volleyball screening

Student Involvement and UPC Nebraska will host Big Red Rewinds, an outdoor event at the Nebraska Union green space, from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 9.

Friday, September 25, 2020 UNL students excited to vote, expected to cast ballots by mail

“We want to get the idea across that everyone’s vote matters,” Collier said in a telephone interview. “And we really want to hit home on the mail-in voting this year.”

ASUN president Roni Miller speaks at the virtual town hall on Sept. 24, 2020, in Lincoln, Nebraska. | Photo Illustration by Grace Kovar, Daily Nebraskan

Friday, September 25, 2020 Student Affairs leaders answer student questions in virtual town hall

Representatives of Student Affairs emphasized the importance of community and answered questions from student leaders at a town hall Thursday evening.

Tuesday, September 22, 2020 Comedy Magician Joel Meyers to kick off family weekend

UPC Nebraska will be hosting comedy magician Joel Meyers at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Lied Center for Performing Arts.

Thursday, September 17, 2020 Student leaders urged to participate in Sept. 24 town hall

To bring student leaders together in a collective conversation about COVID-19 planning and response, ASUN and Student Affairs are hosting a webinar with Q&A at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Student leaders are encouraged to participate.

Thursday, September 10, 2020 Omicron Delta Kappa applicants sought

Omicron Delta Kappa — one of four members of the Honor Society Caucus, a consortium of the most prestigious honor societies in the country — is now accepting applications from college juniors and seniors who have a cumulative GPA in the top 35% of their class in their respective college.

Wednesday, September 2, 2020 Chancellor tells UNL's Greeks 'no negativity' associated with quarantining houses

"There is no negativity associated with a quarantine," Green said during the meeting, according to an audio recording shared with the Journal Star. "I would point to and say that is actually very positive leadership that if you're in that situation, that you're following the guidance."

Jack Butler, historian of Phi Delta Theta, sits in the stairwell of his fraternity house on Monday, March 2, 2020, in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Thursday, March 19, 2020 Phi Delta Theta’s iconic staircase light designs continue to brighten campus

As the University of Nebraska-Lincoln adjusted to changes due to COVID-19, the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house was business as usual. Armed with tiny cardboard cutouts, a three-tiered staircase and a computer-generated design of the Irish flag and a shamrock, the members were able to decorate their house’s spiral staircase wall with St. Patrick’s Day pixel art.

Student organizations host the RSO Club Fair Aug. 28, 2019. Outstanding contributions by RSOs will be recognized through the Student Impact Awards.

Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Nominations open for Student Impact Awards

Nominations are now open for Student Impact Awards. These awards honor leaders on campus including outstanding recognized student organization officers, members and advisors.

Four Nebraska students pose for a photo with their advisor at the Midwest Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls conference.

Friday, February 28, 2020 Student leaders, advisor, earn awards at residence halls conference

Two first-year students and their advisor received awards for outstanding residence hall leadership in the Residence Hall Association (RHA) and National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) at the Midwest Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (MACURH) conference in early February.

Friday, February 7, 2020 Sigma Nu fraternity to officially recharter, hopes to regain condemned house

After being recognized again as a fraternity by the Interfraternity Council in 2016, Sigma Nu members began a recolonization process with multiple requirements. They will complete that process with a chartering ceremony this weekend and move forward with several goals.