Satire is not an alternative to journalism
Does anyone have faith in the media anymore? According to a Gallup poll conducted in 2016, only 32 percent are holding on to a glimmer of hope, down 8 percent from the previous year....
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How to avoid defamatory imagery and cutlines
By Tyler Schank By definition, defamation is the act of damaging someone’s reputation. The first thing that pops into your head when you hear defamation is probably not a puny cutline, a photograph or...
Why singular ‘they’ usage is soaring
By Taige Hale We all say it. Most of us use it in conversation on a daily basis: the singular “they.” Even though most people use the singular “they” in conversations, it does not...
UNL student explores people through different majors
Lynn Yen grew up in Brookings, South Dakota, but feels fortunate to have been born, considering her circumstances. She’s a second child, with an older brother. Her parents are first-generation immigrants from China, where...
New Yorker finds home in Nebraska
Lee Marion moved frequently as a kid. Originally from Buffalo, New York, Marion, a broadcasting and journalism major, lived in the Caribbean Islands and Oklahoma City before moving to Omaha before his freshman year...
Small town student finds passion in social justice reform
In the one-stoplight town of Wilber, Nebraska, Louie Broz realized his political views were different from the other 31 kids in his class. “I come from a really conservative town,” he said. “I was...
Student leaves Malaysia to become an international broadcaster
Natasya Ong traveled 9,000 miles away from home and left friends and family to pursue her dreams of becoming an international reporter. “I wasn’t fulfilled studying at home,” said the native of Kuala Lumpur,...
UNL student is highly motivated by being underestimated
Underestimating Sarah Troyer’s abilities can have its consequences. “I think people have an idea that I’m not too smart and can’t accomplish any serious task,” she said, describing herself as a quick-witted jokester. “But...
Sass discovers purpose through journalism trip to Nicaragua
Before college, if someone told the story of Avery Sass it would begin like this: a small town, country roads, friends singing to Taylor Swift. Although the University of Nebraska-Lincoln senior still loves these...
Work, school takes UNL student Rigby to new destinations
In December of 2012, Matt Rigby got behind the wheel of a Ferrari for the very first time. He quickly turned on the ignition, threw the car into gear and sped down the road—racing...
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