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A memorial fund established by his family is honoring Alex Kearns. The fund will provide financial support to the Big Red Resilience and Well Being program.

Friday, April 29, 2022 Gift honors Kearns with focus on student well-being, suicide prevention

Husker Alex Kearns would have been a senior this year and preparing to receive his business degree on the turf of Memorial Stadium. Sadly, after reviewing an online financial transaction that was not what it appeared to be, Kearns died by suicide on June 12, 2020.

Monday, April 25, 2022 Fridays in Spring: Fantastic free(ish) events for students to enjoy

Updated: May 5, 2022

'Fridays in Spring' highlights free(ish) student-focused events happening on campus on Friday afternoons and evenings in the fall semester. All students are welcome.

This listing will be updated continually as events are announced.

Want your event to be considered for the Fridays in Spring list? Add it to the UNL Events Calendar. RSOs can list their events on NVolveU.

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Scott Aldrich, head man dancer (left) leads the colors into the circle at the start of the UNITE powwow on April 23.

Monday, April 25, 2022 UNITE brings indigenous grad celebration back to campus

For the first time in three years, students from UNITE — the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Intertribal Exchange — hosted their annual powwow to honor recent and upcoming Native American and indigenous graduates (from kindergarten through college).

Adding in fun study breaks will let you relax, keep you focused and help you stay alert.

Monday, April 25, 2022 Study breaks will benefit you during the next few weeks

While cramming for tests and projects may seem like a rite of passage to generations of college students, it's not the most productive way to study. Even with the best-laid plans or intentions, the last-minute cram is not uncommon. That doesn’t mean you should keep your nose in the books all day and night. In fact, that can diminish the quality of your study session and your mental and physical well-being. Periodic breaks help you stay focused and alert.

[photo by Craig Chandler | University Communication]

Friday, April 22, 2022 Before leaving for summer, do these things

Use this checklist in the last three weeks of the spring semester to take care of things before you depart campus.

Members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., wear Spiderman suits for their performance at the Stroll Off.

Friday, April 22, 2022 Photo Journal: Stroll Off Returns

After a two-year hiatus, the annual step and stroll competition returned to the Coliseum on April 2. The event was sponsored by the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Multicultural Greek Council, Fraternity & Sorority Life and OASIS. Relive the powerful performances through a pictorial recap.

Sheldon Museum of Art's Great Hall will be transformed into a Great Study Hall from 2 to 7 p.m. April 27, 2022. [courtesy photo]

Friday, April 22, 2022 Micro-internships, Ukraine fundraiser, and a scavenger hunt are things to check out

We comb through the campus calendars to draw your attention to interesting events happening each week. Here are eight activities from April 27 to May 2 that may grab your interest.

Wednesday, April 20, 2022 CARE preps for new space, offering expanded services

In summer 2022, the university’s Center for Advocacy, Response and Education — a hub that supports Huskers who have experienced sexual assault, domestic/dating violence, stalking, harassment and other crimes — will open in a larger, newly-renovated space within Neihardt Center.

When moving out, consider whether some items may be able to be reused rather than thrown away.

Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Convenient donation options available to residence hall students during move out

With a bit of advance planning, Huskers can give a continued purpose to items through donation and recycling, rather than sending items to the dumpsters and the landfill.

Monday, April 18, 2022 Suicide prevention walk is April 24

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s 7th annual Out of the Darkness Campus Walk for Suicide Prevention is April 24 at the Nebraska Union Plaza.

Husker Venture Fund won the Outanding New Student Organization Award at the Student Impact Awards on April 14, 2022. [Mike Jackson | Student Affairs]

Friday, April 15, 2022 Winners announced for annual Student Impact Awards

The recipients for 2021-22 were announced by Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement at an evening reception in the Nebraska East Union on April 14.

Friday, April 15, 2022 ‘Sexual Citizen’ authors to speak at Kimball Hall

University of Nebraska–Lincoln students, faculty and staff are invited to a discussion, “Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus: A Conversation for Cultural Change,” at 7 p.m. April 21 in Kimball Hall.

Jake Dietrich (left) serves Grace Clausen at a carving table during the Raikes Beef Co. dinner April 14 at the Cather Dining Center. The event featured hundreds of pounds of beef, all produced some 30 miles east of campus in Ashland.

Friday, April 15, 2022 Dining Services dishes feast of locally-grown beef

Prime rib. New York strip. Sirloin. Flat Iron. Brisket. And a special set of short ribs. A seemingly never-ending cavalcade of Nebraska beef — all locally grown in Ashland, just 30 minutes from campus — was what was for dinner April 14 at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Cather Dining Center.

The Gelato Bar in the Abel Dining Complex scoops up a variety of elegant and tasty flavors. [Christopher Dulak | Student Affairs]

Thursday, April 14, 2022 Challenge yourself to finish these Bucket List activities before the semester ends

Try to complete all of these 16 campus activities to get the full Husker experience. There are plenty of foodie stops, fine arts events, social opportunities and gorgeous sites to see. Get started now to finish the list before the semester ends.

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 ‘What Were You Wearing?’ exhibit at UNL ‘opens people’s minds’ on sexual assault

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln showcased an art exhibit on Wednesday that recreated the outfits that survivors were wearing when they were sexually assaulted.

Pilates & Lattes is April 12, 2022 at the Campus Rec Center.

Monday, April 11, 2022 Research SLAM, pilates and lattes are among 5 can't-miss activities

We comb through the campus calendars to draw your attention to interesting events happening each week. Here are five activities that may grab your interest this week.

Monday, April 11, 2022 Six earn Women of Courage, Character and Commitment awards

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Women’s Center has selected six student winners for its 2022 Women of Courage, Character and Commitment Award.

Samer Al Foory, Madi Bake, and Sarah Carlson are student employees with Campus Recreation's Sports Program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. [Mike Jackson | Student Affairs]

Monday, April 11, 2022 Huskers share their love of campus jobs for Student Employee Appreciation Week

Celebrate the personalities, skills and knowledge that UNL students bring to their campus jobs during National Student Employee Appreciation Week, April 5–11, 2022.

Aerial image above City Campus at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. [Craig Chandler | University Communication]

Friday, April 8, 2022 Celebrate Earth Day with these nearby events

The city of Lincoln will celebrate Earth Day on April 23, 2022. Here's a list of local events happening through the end of the month.

Students place orders Mary Ellen's at the 2021 Food Truck Festival outside the Willa Cather Dining Complex.

Friday, April 8, 2022 Food trucks offer unique lunch options April 19

The university community can enjoy dining outdoors on April 19 during a special food truck lunch event outside Willa Cather Dining Center.