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CITY CAMPUS LANDMARKS pages 2-3
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GO BIG GREEN pages 4-5
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES page 8
CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION page 9
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EAST CAMPUS CULTURE page 14-15 NEBRASKA UNION page 10
MEMORIAL STADIUM page 11
CAMPUS GARDENS page 16
EAST CAMPUS LANDMARKS page 17
HISTORIC BUILDINGS pages 18-19
DAIRY STORE page 20
CAMPUS CATS page 21
WHAT’S FOR LUNCH? page 22
GAME DAY TRADITIONS page 24
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« LOVE LIBRARY
The Don L. Love Memorial Library is UNL’s main library and holds more than 1 million books. Separated into two sections – Love North and Love South – the library offers special collections specific to all social sciences as well as dozens of places to study. In 1940, Don L. Love, a Lincoln banker, lawyer and twotime mayor, made a gift of $850,000 to be used for construction of a new library, because the old one was running out of space to hold its collections. Completed in 1943, the building was initially used as a living space for cadets in the Army Specialized Training program before being opened to students in 1945. At the time of its construction, it was the largest building on campus and was designed to house 800,000 items. By the 1960s, the collections within the library had once again outgrown their building. In 1972, an addition was constructed on the north side of the building.
« BROYHILL FOUNTAIN
The iconic fountain, located on the plaza outside of UNL’s City Campus Union was built in 1999 and replaced the original Broyhill Fountain that was there from 1970 to 1996. It was constructed as a place for students and the community to congregate, and it still serves this purpose today. Named after Lynn Dianne Broyhill – a student who died in 1966 – the fountain’s jets spray water into the air and above its large rocks. It is illuminated at night and during the inaugural Red Memorial service in April 2015, it was lit red in memory of nine university students and faculty who had died during the previous year.
MUELLER TOWER »
An 84-foot octagonal shaped tower sits between Bessey and Morrill halls. Gifted from Ralph Mueller – a 1898 UNL graduate - it was provided as the bell tower then-Chancellor Burnett had wished for, but couldn’t provide due to the Great Depression. Erected in the fall of 1949 during homecoming festivities, the tower ’s design was the result of a fierce competition between advanced-level architecture students at the university. George Kuska’s design ended up winning. Mueller was jokingly disappointed that no one designed the tower like an ear of corn, although Kuska did stay true to the university by adding a corn motif at the top of the tower. Originally intended to be keyboard-operated – using an amplifier to carry the sound up to 15 miles – the source of the tower ’s electronic bells is now a CD player, which plays a variety of music at 25 minutes past each hour. It’s common to hear everything from “Hedwig’s Theme” from Harry Potter to “Dear Old Nebraska U” play when walking from class to class. A popular myth on campus is that one time – before the era of cellphones – someone got stuck in the bell tower and was discovered only after repeatedly playing “Help!” by The Beatles.
« THE IRON GATES
Northeast of the university’s historic Memorial Stadium stand old iron gates that were the entrance to campus from 1892 to 1922. Stories suggest the fence was originally constructed to keep cows from coming onto the land. More likely, the fence was added to define the campus and set it apart from downtown Lincoln and nearby neighborhoods. The University soon outgrew its fence, and after a serious fire occurred on campus and fire engines were not able to pass through the width of the old gates, the decision was made to remove the fence. The fence was dismantled in 1925 and was placed around Wyuka Cemetery, where it is still in use. The gates, however, settled in their current spot on campus near a row of freestanding columns.
« KISSING COLUMNS
A gift to the University from the Burlington Northern Railroad, these 24 columns were originally meant to line the walkway from the Sheldon Art Gallery to Memorial Stadium in a part of an “avenue of a thousand columns,” but were placed outside the northeast corner of Memorial Stadium in 1930. Legend goes that if a girl graduates from the university without being kissed during her time here, a column will crumble.
« LEWIS-SYFORD HOUSE
An early Nebraska pastor and missionary, Elisha M. Lewis, built this French Second Empire-style house in about 1878. The Syford family owned the property from 1904 until the daughter, Constance willed the house in 1965 to the Nebraska State Historical Society Foundation, which is responsible for its preservation. The Lewis-Syford House is the oldest remaining building on the University of Nebraska campus and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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MEMORIAL STADIUM
Arguably the most recognizable structure at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, few buildings have undergone more additions and changes than Memorial Stadium. Built in 1923 on the site of the earlier Nebraska Field, the original Memorial Stadium cost $450,000 to construct. A grassroots drive by the Nebraska Alumni Association for $430,000 was undertaken and reached and groundbreaking ceremonies took place in the rain on April 26, 1923. The stadium was completed in a few more than 90 working days, and by October, the 31,000-seat stadium was ready for its first game, played against Oklahoma. Nebraska won 24-0. The stadium was dedicated as Memorial Stadium on Oct. 20, 1920, in honor of all Nebraskans who served in the wars.
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PERSHING RIFLES »
General John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces to Europe in World War I, was a UNL professor of military science between 1891 and 1895. Upon his arrival in Lincoln, Pershing found the morale of the Reserve Officers Training Corps at low ebb. To infuse life into the corps, Pershing built an elite drill team which eventually became known as the Society of Pershing Rifles. The organization served its purpose well, and from 19001911 it carried prestige not only in military circles but in the social life of the University as well. Many of its young officergraduates were on active duty in the Spanish-American War and in World War I. After Pershing was transferred to another post, interest in the Rifles waned and in 1917 it was disbanded. Interest returned in the 1920s, and in 1925 a chapter was installed at Ohio State University. Today Pershing Rifle Societies are found in more than 100 universities. Pershing was elected to the Nebraska Hall of Fame in 1964, and his bust placed in the Nebraska State Capitol in 1965.
« HINSDALE URINALS
Perhaps one of the most obscure campus landmarks, it’s worth the walk to Architecture Hall to see a pair of the largest – and oldest – urinals west of the Mississippi River. You’ll know it’ when you see it – a quote from Hamlet is engraved on its door. Patented in 1910, Arch Hall’s Hinsdale competes with one other Hinsdale in the nation, located in the Old Town Bar in Manhattan, New York.
ARCHIE THE MAMMOTH »
South of 14th and Vine streets, there’s Morrill Hall, UNL’s own museum of natural history. Outside of the hall one will notice a very distinct mascot: Archie, the giant bronze mammoth statue that greets visitors as they walk toward the steps. It’s known to be good luck if a student high-fives Archie’s raised foot. He’s named after the Imperial Mammoth’s scientific name of Archidiskidon imperator maibeni and is a unique character on UNL’s campus. PHOTOS BY LANI HANSON, LINDSEY YONEDA AND JAMES LIU
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GO BIG GREEN
How UNL cut its energy usage nearly in half during the 21st century JUSTIN PERKINS DN In 2000, following a decade-long building boom, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln nearly reached peak energy usage. Around that time, new large-scale research facilities opened on campus, the Kauffman Center became a home and workspace to hundreds of students, and expansions dramatically altered Memorial Stadium and the Nebraska Union. The construction proved a deep strain on energy resources. The thousands of square feet of additional space had to be heated and cooled, clothes had to be washed and dried, and rooms had to be connected and lit. Most buildings on campus operated 24 hours a day. UNL’s utility usage that year was the energy equivalent of about 2 gallons of gasoline for every square foot of building area – for millions of square feet of space. In the years since, an unlikely trend has emerged. Construction hasn’t slowed, but UNL’s energy usage has seen a dramatic decline. And that trend doesn’t appear to be reversing anytime soon. In a 2012 presentation at NU Tech Day, UNL Facilities and Maintenance reported a roughly 40 percent decrease in energy usage from 2000. The decrease was said to have saved the university $10 million in the previous year alone on account of conservation efforts and changes in energy costs. Faculty members say the decline represents a fundamental cultural shift. As concerns about climate change have arisen, Americans in general have made large-scale efforts to reduce en-
ergy usage. Per capita energy consumption in the United States peaked in the mid-2000s and appears to have been declining ever since. At UNL and other learning institutions, students have largely led the charge. Today, the utility plants powering both campuses provide energy to about 9.4 million gross square feet of space. Their combined heating and cooling capacity could heat and cool 5,000 single family homes the size of 2,000 square feet. But their energy, it appears, is being used much more efficiently than it would have 15 years ago. UNL’s sustainability coordinator, Prabhakar Shrestha, said that much of the decline in energy usage resulted from UNL Facilities and Maintenance’s attempts to improve efficiency around campus, eliminating what he calls the “low-hanging fruit.” Shrestha said that since 2003, the university has eliminated over-ventilation in buildings, installed movement sensors for lights, newer and more efficient chillers for air conditioning, in addition to a thermal energy storage system on East Campus. Most buildings now run on controlled schedules. The Animal Science Complex has begun using a 36KW solar power system. The Nebraska Innovation Campus, meanwhile, has emerged as a leader of efficiency at UNL, utilizing state-of-the-art heating and cooling systems and implementing new measures to reduce waste. Dave Gosselin, director of Environmental Studies at UNL, said the momentum behind sustainability efforts here has often relied on the issue’s broad appeal. “What sustainability is about is using the resources you have as efficiently as you can,” Gos-
PHOTO BY JAMES LIU saw this as an important issue and something selin said. This principle has brought together people necessary for UNL to have,” Gosselin said. “At who are passionate about issues of equity and the time, we were surprised at how quickly it got accepted by the administration.” environmental activism with those who desire But it wasn’t until the early 2000s that the to reduce waste and energy usage as a means to program underwent major revisions and exsave money. panded its curriculum. While UNL has lagged behind at the instituReed Brodersen, 2014-15 chairman of the tional level in these efforts (UNL was among the Association of Students of the University of Nelast Big Ten Conference schools to establish an braska’s Environmental Sustainability CommitOffice of Sustainability and sustainability coordinator position), the university has led the charge tee, said among Big Ten schools, UNL is unique in that sustainability measures on campus have in sustainability in other ways. primarily been student-led. In the early 1980s, UNL began its first steps “Five years ago across campus, I don’t think in energy management. Staff at UNL’s Building many students were aware of what sustainability Systems Maintenance at that time entirely designed and built an in-house Energy Manage- as a concept was,” Brodersen said. During the 2000s, as ment and Control System. Today, the EMCS tracks Given the resources we the Environmental Studreal-time energy data for have, I would pitch our re- ies program grew to more 100 students, new more than 130 campus cycling operations against than groups such as the Envibuildings, allowing mainronmental Resource Centenance workers to opti- any others in the Big Ten. ter began to form. mize energy use throughPRABHAKAR SHRESTHA In 2010, the Enviout campus. SUSTAINABILITY COORDINATOR ronmental Sustainability As a broader cultural Committee was added to awareness of sustainabilASUN. Brodersen said the ity issues spread with the committee’s importance became widely recognew millennium, UNL mirrored the national nized after just one semester, when it became an trend, harnessing new technology at lower costs executive committee. Then in 2013, ASUN also in emerging programs and projects. added an Environmental Leadership Program Meanwhile, a broader academic awareness of that sought to engage young student leaders in environmental sustainability began to take shape issues of sustainability. following the creation of the environmental stud“It was really indicative at that time of stuies program in 1991. dents and student leaders who recognized the “Mainly, it started through a group of faculty with Arts and Sciences and the College of Agri- validity of sustainability as an issue and one that cultural Sciences and Natural Resources who will always be necessary to address and some-
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thing everyone can engage with,” Brodersen said. Then in 2011, a group called Sustain UNL formed, aiming to make UNL a greener, more sustainable campus. This year, UNL students overwhelmingly supported the establishment of a Green Fund dedicated to sustainability on campus. Compared with other Big Ten schools, UNL’s student-led programs are some of the most comprehensive efforts toward sustainability practices, Brodersen said. He pointed to the Greeks Going Green program, a sustainability awareness effort that he said has nearly 100 percent participation. Other examples included Earthstock, a month-long celebration of sustainability efforts, support for a bike share program and the foam free UNL initiative. Of course, there have been some hurdles. UNL Facilities and Maintenance introduced its Campus Energy Management Plan in 2010, setting a goal of reducing energy consumption in state-funded buildings on City and East campuses by at least 15 percent by 2015. Since then, energy use at UNL has continued to decrease. However, compared to the decade before, the rate of reduction has slowed. Shrestha said the construction of new lab buildings that require high amounts of energy has caused the reduction of usage to slow down. The broader trend, however, has persisted well into the new decade. Recently, UNL became the first Big Ten university to receive the Cleaning Industry Management Green Building with Honors certification from the International Sanitary Supply Association. The certification was awarded for UNL Custodial Services’ conservation efforts and its dedications to using environmentally responsible cleaning products. Now, with student approval of a green fund
at UNL and the establishment of the Office of Sustainability in 2015, Brodersen said students and staff are working in concert to promote conservation and environmental sustainability. Their efforts appear to be working. In 2013, UNL recycled 53 percent of its total waste. The national average is 26 percent. “Given the resources we have, I would pitch our recycling operations against any others in the Big Ten,” Shrestha said. “Students have been highly sought to advance these initiatives.” As of 2014, UNL City Campus sourced 64 percent of its electrical power from renewable hydroelectric power, Shrestha said. The remaining sources of electrical power come from coal, wind and natural gas. “We’re at a place now where we need these issues to be institutionalized and not just studentled,” Brodersen said. Both Shrestha and Brodersen recognize a lot of work still needs to be done. “We know that the administration understands that sustainability is good practice in the long term,” Shrestha said. “We hope measures like the Chancellor’s Commission will develop our institutional sustainable goals and the pathways to advance them.” With new groups like the Chancellor’s Commission on Environmental Sustainability having formed, and with the approval of the Green Fund, Brodersen and others hope to create greater continuity with student efforts and generate more expansive changes to UNL’s infrastructure. “There’s always been pockets of groups working on these issues,” Brodersen said. “It’s never been a top-down directive. But now the goal is to connect all these separate efforts, and make sustainability the norm.”
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THE MEDICI GALLERY
functions as an exhibition laboratory and is entirely run by students. Typically featuring experimental and improvisational shows that are exhibited for a short time, the gallery provides a venue for student artists to easily show their work in both individual and group exhibitions. Location: Richards Hall, Stadium Drive and T Street Hours: Weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: Free
THE EISENTRAGER-HOWARD GALLERY
provides a space for University of NebraskaLincoln students and faculty to present their work in MFA thesis exhibitions, undergraduate capstone exhibitions and more. The gallery also hosts an undergraduate juried art competition and a biennial faculty exhibition, as well as alumni exhibitions every summer. Location: Richards Hall, Stadium Drive and T Street Hours: Weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: Free
THE SHELDON MUSEUM OF ART
houses more than 12,000 works of art in various media – including 19th Century landscape and still life, American Impressionism, early Modernism, geometric abstraction, Abstract Expressionism, pop, minimalism and contemporary art – from the Sheldon Art Association collection as well as the University of Nebraska collection. The curatorial staff organizes approximately 20 exhibitions per year, most of which focus on American art in all media. The museum also organizes educational programs – symposia, lectures, children’s workshops and tours – in conjunction with each exhibition. Location: 12th and R streets Hours: Tuesday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Cost: free
THE INTERNATIONAL QUILT STUDY CENTER AND MUSEUM
houses the largest public collection of quilts in the world. And these are not just the kind of quilts you’ve probably seen at your grandparents’ house. The museum – founded in 1997 after Nebraska natives Ardis and Robert James donated their collection of almost 1,000 quilts and an endowment to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln – displays quilts old and new from around the world. Renovations on the current location – opened in 2008 – completed in Spring 2015, increased the overall space of the museum from 2,900 to 5,800 square feet. Another notable addition is the new Digital Gallery, which allows goers to examine and experience quilts SEE ALSO: Earl G. Maxwell Arboretum and museum currently in storage on a large, wall-sized screen. botanical garden, page 16
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Location: 33rd and Holdrege streets Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost: $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, $4 for children, free for children under 5 and with a valid N Card.
THE LIED CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS
is a state-of-the-art performance facility that features touring Broadway shows, musicians and performance artists, stand-up, ballet and more. The Lied Center’s 2015-16 season kicks off in September with “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” and features several of Broadway’s biggest titles, including “Flashdance the Musical” and “Annie.” The season is also set to feature legendary crooner Tony Bennett, the Russian National Orchestra with superstar pianist Yuja Wang, bluegrass group Punch Brothers and country music legend Merle Haggard. Location: 11th and R streets Ticket Office Hours: 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For event schedule and ticket information, visit liedcenter.org/events
THE UNIVERSITY THEATRE,
a part of the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, offers seasonal and student-run shows located in various theaters throughout the Temple Building. Location: Temple Building, 12th and R streets Cost: $18 for faculty/staff, $16 for seniors, $12 for students with ID For event schedule, visit arts.unl.edu/theatre-andfilm/season-schedule
THE LARSON TRACTOR TEST AND POWER MUSEUM
is the U.S.’s officially designated tractor testing station and employs between 25 and 30 parttime student workers – most studying agricultural engineering or mechanized systems management. The museum features a collection of 40 antique and unusual tractors and offers a yearly open house each September. It‘s supported entirely through donations. Location: East Campus, near 35th and Fair streets Hours: Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost: Free, $3 donation per visitor suggested
THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA STATE MUSEUM
exhibits are designed to teach about the world’s past, present and future. Check out fossils, the Hall of Nebraska Wildlife, an interactive “Tree of Life” exhibit that shows how species are connected and more. Location: Morrill Hall, just south of 14th and Vine streets Hours: Monday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays), Sunday 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. For admission prices, visit museum.unl.edu
THE JOHNNY CARSON THEATRE
provides a biennial lecture series by those who worked with or were influenced by Johnny Carson – a UNL alumnus whose generous donations to the university began in 1998. Recently renovated, the 216-seat flexible black box theater also features a student-led film series. Location: West side of the Lied Center for Performing Arts, 11th and R streets. For event schedule and ticket information, visit liedcenter.org/events
THE MARY RIEPMA ROSS MEDIA ARTS CENTER,
commonly known as The Ross, is committed to screening a wide variety of innovative independent works, including experimental films and videos, classic foreign and American films, contemporary foreign cinema and a wide variety of documentaries. Location: 13th and Q streets Evening Prices: $9.50 for adults, $7 for students and children, $7.50 for military and seniors and $5 for UNL students Matinee Prices: $7.50 for adults, $6.50 for students, children and military, $7 for seniors and $5 for UNL students For show times, visit theross.org PHOTOS BY ADAM WARNER AND LINDSEY YONEDA
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THE SHELDON SCULPTURE GARDEN
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provides a historical representation of sculpture from the early 20th century to the present. Sculptures have been installed across City and East campuses, allowing students, faculty and visitors ongoing access and interaction with outstanding works of art. Below is a selection of notable sculptures and their locations throughout campus.
› ROXY PAINE, “BREACH” (2003)
A 42-foot stainless steel tree (right) located just south of Andrews Hall, this sculpture stands among other trees and is symbolic of life and death.
› CLAES OLDENBURG AND COOSJE VAN BRUGGEN, “TORN NOTEBOOK” (1993-1996) Near the Welcome Center and the Lied Center for Performing Arts, the title of this piece says everything about the work of stainless steel and aluminum. The handwritten words in the pages of the notebook reflect the artists’ impression of Lincoln.
› CATHERINE FERGUSON, “ARIETTA II” (1998)
› MARK DI SUVERO, “OLD GLORY” (1986)
› TOM OTTERNESS, “FALLEN DREAMER” (1995)
Located west of Love Library and east of Hamilton Hall, this large, red-painted steel sculpture invites viewer interaction. A popular challenge on campus is to lie down under the sculpture and attempt to find every letter of the alphabet in its intersecting I-beams.
› RICHARD SERRA, “GREENPOINT” (1998)
Placed in the intersection of multiple sidewalks between Burnett and Andrews halls, these two sheets of curved steel – each leaning at three-degree angles – are meant to redefine their space.
This painted steel sculpture northeast of the Sheldon Museum of Art is described as a vase-like volume defined by birds in flight.
A bronze sculpture of a human head that rests on its side on the front steps of the Sheldon Museum of Art, “Fallen Dreamer” is seen as a statement on the fragility of today’s icons and heroes.
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OUTDOOR ADVENTURES CENTER promotes biking, other exhilarating activities LINDSAY ESPARRAGO & KELSEY CONNELLY DN
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Outdoor Adventures Center has made campus a little more bike friendly, and now the center has an award to prove it. In April 2015, the League of American Bicyclists honored the center with a gold-level Bicycle Friendly Business award for its contributions to the lives of bikers in Lincoln. The center was recognized for its employers’ encouraging employees, customers and community members to take the easy, active and environmentally responsible transportation: biking. “Visionary business leaders are recognizing the real-time and long-term impact that a culture of bicycling can create,” said Andy Clarke, president of the League of American Bicyclists, in a press release. “We applaud this new round of businesses for investing in a more sustainable future for the country and a healthier future for their employees.” And that is exactly what the League of American Bicyclists is all about. The league has been protecting citizens’ rights to safe and enjoyable bicycling since 1880. More than 950 businesses and government agencies from across the United States have been recognized and honored by the league. Before the center, one other Nebraska group had earned the gold-level award, RDG Planning and Design, the architecture firm that designed the center. Center faculty said they’re happy to be a part of the list. “We’re excited and motivated by this
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honor,” Jordan Messerer, assistant director showers for those who want to freshen up on-the-go. for outdoor adventures with UNL Campus The center also has a 24-hour air pump Recreation, said. “The positive impact of our and self-service repair station, located just services, classes and trips build a stronger outside the facility, open to anyone. culture and spirit of community amongst The Outdoor Adventures Center ’s next UNL students and the citizens of Lincoln move is up and coming. Free tools and techand Nebraska. We’ll continue our role and responsibilities of UNL and Lincoln further nical assistance from the League of American Bicyclists will be availembrace bike-friendliness.” You can’t have adven- able to continue to supa pro-bicycle comThe outdoors center ture without taking risks. port munity and campus. is part of Campus RecThis facility can push you UNL’s Outdoor reation, providing programs and services to to take healthy risks and help Adventures Center enstudents and customers. you work past the personal lim- courages students and visitors of all ages and UNL’s Campus Rec re- its you have set for yourself. athletic abilities to stop ceived a silver-level Biby and go on an advencycle Friendly Business JORDAN MESSERER ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, OUTDOOR ADVENTURES ture with the staff. The award in 2012, but with center offers equipment the addition of the cenrentals, academic classes ter, Lincoln can proudly and free training courses for everything from hang up its gold. hiking, kayaking to Dutch oven cooking. All it took were a few suggestions and “This facility was designed with somedetermination to get things done to build a thing for everyone in mind,” Messerer said. community bikers would appreciate. One of the most popular activities at Those include UNL’s campus bike shop, the center is rock climbing. Covering 2,383 bike rentals, bike lockers and commuter
PHOTO BY LINDSEY YONEDA square feet, with 30 ropes, the climbing and bouldering gym is the largest in Nebraska. All UNL students are given a free climb each semester. The center also encourages students with no climbing experience to try out the facility, as climbing basics classes are offered every week. “The 30-foot walls may look tall, but students shouldn’t be discouraged,” Messerer said. “Our walls are adaptable for anyone, even for students with physical limitations.” Along with promoting healthy living, the center hopes to establish a place where community can be found. There’s a social aspect to the center ’s offered activities. “You can’t have adventure without taking risks,” Messerer said. “This facility can push you to take healthy risks and help you work past the personal limits you have set for yourself.” The OAC, located at 841 N. 14th St., is open Sunday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Students of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have made adjustments in the paths they take to classes, switched up their regular study spots and seen a few trees felled because of recent construction. But UNL Facilities Planning and Construction and the campus members it partners with said they have high hopes for what’s to come after the construction is finished. The Board of Regents adopted a Master Plan for UNL in 2013. Together, UNL Facilities Planning and Construction and select campus members will evaluate the needs and the best use of space and facilities on campus. “We appreciate the benefit appropriate and positive environments bring to the campus community and to that we lead projects to construct them,” said Brooke Hay, capital projects manager. Past projects and renovations completed by Facilities Planning and Construction include: Brace Hall renovation, Whittier Research Center renovation, East Stadium improvements, Hamilton Hall second floor renovation - undergraduate chemistry labs and resource center, Morrison Life Science Research Center and the Nebraska Union first floor improvements. With all of these projects out of the way, UNL is able to bring new projects to life. Some of them are nearly done and some are just beginning. The University’s most recent projects include the East Campus Mall entrance monuments, Manter Hall first floor renovation, a new facility for the College of Business Administration, new Breslow Ice Center, Behlen Laboratory renovation, Love North Learning Commons, Nebraska soccer and Tennis Complex, East Campus Recreation Center renovation and the Quilt House addition. Since UNL’s entrance into the Big Ten in 2010, UNL has been able to gain the admiration of fellow academic peers who are also a part of the Big Ten. But with Plan Big, the 2013 UNL Campus and Landscape Master Plan, UNL aims to make renovations that will embody the campuses’ strengths and special attributes through the physical environment, design and landscape of the university. Plan Big’s goal is to make UNL the premier Midwest institution, as well as to create a memorable identity for the sake of strengthening UNL’s national reputation and growth in numbers. “I think these modern changes and renovations are going to bring in a lot of traffic and attract a lot of people,” said Joan Barnes, a community engagement librarian of Love Library. “There’s these shiny, new places everyone wants to check out. It’s the place people will want to be.” Through past planning, growth and changing needs, the Board of Regents said UNL’s population and character has increased over time, but they want that increase to keep on moving forward and upward. Facilities Planning and Construction staff said they have only heard positives come from campus members so far. “After Brace Hall was updated, we heard a lot of good feedback from professors and students,” said Dale Bowder, a project manager. “As far as I’ve seen, the building is being used a lot more often.” C.Y. Thompson Library Innovation, Morrill Hall fourth floor renovation and the College of Nursing and University Health Center construction are all still in design and programming. Students and visitors can expect to watch the face of UNL’s campus change and transform to reach the three themes of “Big and Green; Big, but Well Connected; and Thinking Big.”
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How $2 million in renovations changed the face of the
NEBRASKA UNION
› THE NEBRASKA UNION WEARS A LOT OF HATS FOR UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKALINCOLN STUDENTS. IT’S A STUDY SPOT, A SITE FOR SHOPPING AND A PLACE TO GRAB A BITE TO EAT OR A CUP OF COFFEE. THE BUILDING IS GENERALLY OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT THROUGHOUT THE WEEK.
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he said. Now, the Union has Nebraska-focused pictures and decorations. The renovations also aimed to change To alumni visiting UNL, the Nebraska Union the flow of traffic to go from the south to the might be almost unrecognizable. north. After years of planning and renovating, “We were very intentional on our renovathe Union has undergone a major face lift, tion design of looking at the path that stuwith a price tag of more than $2 million. dents take when they come to campus for Just a year before, the Union was given a visit,” Francis said. “So let’s also create a a master planning process led by Workshop sense of place and a sense of Nebraska for Architects with input from students, faculty, those students that come on campus, tours staff and the community. “We reached out to a number of students that come through the buildings.” The renovations were made in hopes to that are stakeholders in our building, so any RSO (Recognized Student Organization) that increase retention and recruitment rates for held space had a chance to participate in a the university, Francis said. Part of that was process,” said Charlie Francis, director of the accomplished by creating an open environment for students. Nebraska Unions. He said staff wanted to “create spaces The planning team tried to have a large focus on student input by having a two-to- where you felt like you could sit down and have a private conversation, and yet be in a one ratio. big group or a big room. . . a place that stu“Two students for every one non-students wanted to come dent,” Francis said. in and to hang out and “And so for every facWe were very inten- spend more time here.” ulty or staff person that tional on our renovation Lahne agreed.“The participated, we were design of looking at the Nebraska Union strives able to actually maintain that ratio. . . the work- path that students take when to foster a social and environment shop architects were they come to campus for a visit. learning that enhances lives of really pleased with the students, faculty and level of student involveCHARLIE FRANCIS staff,” he said. “And I DIRECTOR, NEBRASKA UNIONS ment and input into the believe the renovations discussions.” have greatly improved From those initial plans, Holland Basham Architects from Oma- our ability to create an environment that enha took the basic plans and turned it into a courages this type of activity.” The renovations plan focused on the first workable project. floor and expanded to include the food court “This renovation provided a much needed face lift to nearly the entire first floor of seating area and the Colonial Room. “Nearly all common areas of the first the building,” said Ryan Lahne, the associate director of the Nebraska Unions. “Goals were floor were updated in some way. Updates into improve access throughout the first floor, cluded furniture, floor, lighting, fixtures and improve student lounge space and maintain other infrastructure improvements,” Lahne the historical features of the original 1938 said. The Colonial Room is one renovation that building.” Francis said another goal was to brand Francis was especially proud of. “We totally transformed that space. It is the Union for UNL. Before the renovations, it wasn’t obvious that you were in Nebraska, by far the nicest meeting space that we have
in any of our facilities that are under the Union’s umbrella.” Lahne said that the renovations have improved the traffic of the union immensely. “The number of events in the building has increased, sales with our vendors continue to rise and the general student comments have been extremely positive. I think the renovations are a great first step to bringing back the liveliness and vibrancy to the Nebraska Unions.” Francis said that the biggest change he’s seen is at Caffina Cafe, where sales have increased dramatically “just because we’ve refreshed the area, it looks totally different, so we’ve been really pleased with that.” But UNL staff aren’t the only ones noticing a positive change from renovations. “We’ve had incredibly positive feedback
PHOTO BY ANDREW BARRY from students, faculty, and staff,” Francis said. “I’ve got a daughter that’s a sophomore here and beginning of fall semester, she comes to me and she says, ‘Dad, there’s no place to study in the Union.’” The south entrance is the main target for two more future projects, including window replacements in the 1938 building and new landscaping near the south entrance. “Our intent is to continue to make the union positive and make changes for students in our university community,” Francis said. “We continue to look at the infrastructure and try and keep things as updated and upgraded as we can.”
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CITY CAMPUS UNION › VISITORS WILL ALSO FIND THE UNIVERSITY BOOKSTORE AND UNL COMPUTER STORE IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE NEBRASKA UNION AND, ON THE FIRST FLOOR, A FOOD COURT OFFERING AUNTIE ANNE’S PRETZELS, SUBWAY PIZZA EXPRESS’ MINI PIZZAS AND SUBWAY’S SANDWICHES, IMPERIAL PALACE’S ASIAN FARE AND THE EVERCLASSIC RUNZA. ASIDE FROM TEXTBOOKS, THE BOOKSTORE IN THE UNION BASEMENT OFFERS SCHOOL SUPPLIES, HUSKER APPAREL AND A WIDE SELECTION OF FOOD OPTIONS IN THE CONNECTED MARKET. PHOTOS BY AMBER BAESLER AND DYNA ORTHENGREN
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Memorial Stadium
MEMORIAL STADIUM: FROM 2 The stadium site consisted of only the east and west stands for more than 20 years until the 1940s, when the Field House was completed. A series of expansions that began in the 1960s increased the stadium’s capacity to more than 70,000. In 2006, an expansion that included the Osborne Athletic Complex was completed, increasing the stadium’s capacity to more than 81,000. The latest $63.5 million expansion in 2013 added 6,000 new seats and 38 suites, increased the height of the East Stadium to that of the West Stadium (165 feet) – which gave the stadium a complete horseshoe look – and added new concessions and bathrooms. Each corner of the stadium is inscribed with words written by University of Nebraska-Lincoln professor of philosophy Hartley Burr Alexander. •Southeast: “In Commemoration of all the men of Nebraska who served and fell in the Nation’s Wars” •Southwest: “Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game; In the deed the glory” •Northwest: “Courage; Generosity; Fairness; Honor; In these are the true awards of many sport” •Northeast: “Their Lives they held their country’s trust; They kept its faith; They died its heroes”
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East campus culture embodies Nebraska’s heritage JUSTIN PERKINS DN
Driving east on Holdrege Street past the commotion of 27th Street, past the run of Middle Eastern grocery stores, checkered housing grids, gas stations and chain restaurants, there comes a break in this bustling stretch of road. Here at 33rd and Holdrege streets, the horizon begins to open a little. The landscape starts to roll back, the trees stretching out like gothic figures over the golden swelling of bushes and plants beneath. Soon, you are drawn into a tangle of concrete paths and to a skyline of brick and stone buildings reflecting the sun as they would on top of a country field. They house sophisticated research labs, food production facilities and compounds for livestock. Rows of greenhouses stand as center, silver ribs pointing to a sullen creek called Dead Man’s Run, where the last perimeter of freshly tilled cornfields are capped by two sets of weathered grain elevators and train tracks. Here’s East Campus, 342 acres of land in the heart of Lincoln, dotted with gardens and prairies and buildings new and old, a stretch of Nebraska earth that once bore the moniker “The Farm.” Today, entering East Campus is almost like walking onto a canvas. It’s a cross-section of a small-town community, an eclectic combination of rural and urban elements with the rigors of academia and research on a global level. It’s a testament to Nebraskan heritage, tinged with culture from around the country and the world. Over time, as the city of Lincoln has crowded around its perimeters, East Campus has held on to its natural beauty and smalltown ambiance. A cultural tradition – call it Nebraska Nice, midwestern hospitality or what have you – resides here. “On campus, it’s easy to forget that you’re in a relatively large city. It has that feel of a small community, where you can walk into
class and know over half the people there and feel comfortable to sit next to anyone,” said Steve Waller, dean of the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
PHOTOS BY ADAM WARNER “In the past, we brought students straight “Our academic pace is fast as anywhere else. But it’s the social pace of it all that from our farming and ranching communities,” Waller said. seems to slow down and allows a little more These students brought the atmosphere time for people to stop, give you a smile and of a small town, Waller said, where each ask how you’re doing.” person has a sense of loyalty to the people Originally set in a stretch of prairie east of Lincoln in 1873, the campus was created as around them and everyone tends to know an outgrowth of the University of Nebraska- each other by name. Waller often recalls a quote he once heard Lincoln. A stone outside the Nebraska East from a student in the College of Agricultural Union, etched with the year 1914, bears the Sciences and Natural name of its original comResources: “On East mission as a “Farm CamOur academic pace is Campus, you don’t have pus.” fast as anywhere else. to worry about a door Throughout its hisBut it’s the social pace of slamming in front of you tory, however, the campus has grown well be- it all that seems to slow down because everyone holds yond this designation. and allows a little more time for it a little longer to make By the 1960s, the campus people to stop, give you a smile sure you can grab it.” With the global reach quickly began to encomof CASNR’s faculty and pass higher levels of re- and ask how you’re doing research programs, the search and diversified STEVE WALLER college has even grown areas of study in science DEAN, CASNR to include several interand technology and was national students from renamed East Campus. 14 different countries. The campus now houses Flags from 12 different countries across five areas of study such as food science, agronocontinents even line the inside of the East my, biological systems engineering and even Campus Union, each representing countries professional schools of dentistry and law. that host CASNR’s study abroad programs. A faculty member since 1978, Waller has “Now, our students come from all over,” witnessed the endurance of a commitment to Waller said. “We’re getting students from personal relationships among students, adout-of-state and from across various urban ministrators and faculty members alike.
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areas, with many who don’t have that ag background.” For Levi McPhillips, who grew up in Columbus, Nebraska, and split time between life in town and weekends on a family ranch, East Campus was essential in his decision to attend UNL. “It felt more like home,” he said. For many of UNL’s students who come from backgrounds in farming and rural com-
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PHOTO BY ADAM WARNER munities, East Campus provides a kind of microcosm of small-town life combined with opportunities to be involved with professors’ research on a national and global level. The East Campus Union is widely known as the “living room of east,” where its dining hall promotes homegrown and home cooked meals through UNL’s Good Fresh Local program, which uses food products produced either at East Campus or at the numerous re-
as food sustainability and water safety. search and extension facilities of the Institute “The professors aren’t just teaching, of Agriculture and Natural Resources. they’re out there making big discoveries and Now a senior animal science major and they’re willing to let you get involved and be animal science student ambassador, McPhila part of it,” Lienemann said. lips said having an outlet to apply the scienWith smaller class sizes, professors have tific knowledge he’s gained to the more practhe room to get to know students personally. tical means of working with livestock has This echoes back to been unparalleled in his education. It has that feel of a the roots of East CamWhat’s more, meetsmall community, where pus, when it was small ing students from simienough that faculty you can walk into class doubled lar backgrounds and as advisors for interacting with animals and know over half the people students. every day has eased there and feel comfortable to “I’ve had several McPhillips’s yearning sit next to anyone. professors, maybe even for life in the country. around 10, who have reIn her time as an anially helped me personSTEVE WALLER DEAN, CASNR mal science student amally,” McPhillips said. bassador, Maci Liene“They’re invested in stumann said students are dents’ lives well beyond often drawn to the benefits of a smaller and what they need to. I wouldn’t have been as separate campus that has the resources and successful as I was as a student if I didn’t opportunities of a large university. have that freedom to explore what I was pasBoth Lienemann and McPhillips said that sionate about.” Across the soft grades and rolling meaddespite the agricultural or rural perceptions of East Campus, there’s a wealth of collaboows of East Campus, time seems to slow down a little. ration among a large span of fields of study There’s a little more room for it to settle, at East Campus. to lie down in the walks of the Maxwell Ar“At the same time, the campus is very adboretum, and like a daydream, trace its invanced,” Lienemann said. “We have state-offinite arc along the stretches of dry prairie the-art facilities and world-renowned profesgrass and native plants. The air breathes a litsors to learn from and who practice some of the most advanced methods in the industry tle smoother. You can listen to it filter above and be on the cutting edge of new discoverin the clacking of branches and the leaves’ rustle. ies.” “It’s not that we’re any better than City In E.coli research on East Campus for exCampus or greater in any way,” Waller said. ample, food scientists, animal scientists, bio“Here, there’s just a different look at things.” chemists and horticulturalists have looked at a common subject using each of their specializations to help solve global problems such NEWS@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM
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Secret Gardens
City Campus gardens › LOVE GARDEN
13th & R streets
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East of Love Library North
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South of Andrews and Burnett Halls
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11th to 12th Street, south and west of the Sheldon
› WEAVER NATIVE GARDEN
West of the Beadle Center, 19th and Vine streets
East Campus gardens › THE PRAIRIE
30th and Center Drive, west of the Dental College
› THE PORCH, OLD ROSE GARDEN North of Holdrege at Idylwild
› JOE YOUNG MEMORIAL GROVE North of Holdrege at Idylwild
› MAXWELL ARBORETUM
East Campus Loop, north of 38th and Holdrege St.
› YEUTTER GARDEN AND FLEMING SLOPE
East Campus Loop, north of 38th and Holdrege St.
› MAGDALINE PFISTER IRIS GARDEN 33rd and Holdrege streets PHOTO BY JUSTIN PERKINS
Campus gardens display comprehensive collection of native and non-native trees, shrubs, vines and perennials JUSTIN PERKINS DN In the 1940s, a man by the name of Earl Maxwell began planting trees near a creek on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s East Campus. Nurtured through the years, this stretch of land is now well-shaded by hardy oaks, decorated by perennials and even serves as a testing ground for new species of plants as its towering dome-like canopy acts as a buffer to the surrounding traces of urban life. Now dedicated as the second site of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, the East Campus arboretum isn’t only a showcase for what can grow in Nebraska. Within its winding trails, visitors can find a monolithic Eastern Cottonwood, anchoring the arboretum’s center like a cathedral, to the more ornamental and decorative trees like the European Tricolor Beech and the Korean Sun Pear. UNL’s current landscape now boasts more than 325 acres of green space and is valued at more than $9.1 million. UNL employs two landscape architects to design campus spaces, which encompass approximately 9,000 trees and 68,000 shrubs, according to Eileen Bergt, assistant director of Landscape Services.
Today, UNL’s Botanical Gardens and Arbo- have been used to study their effects on insect population and their contributions to a healthy retum are replete with specialized collections ecosystem in Nebraska. of trees, shrubs, vines and perennials. Gardens Next to East Campus’s greenhouses is such as the Yeutter Garden and Maxwell ArUNL’s Backyard Farm All-American Selections boretum even feature a personal walking tour Garden, which features the highest varieties of where visitors can call and receive a free audio garden plants for personal gardeners to replitour of the arboretum. cate on their own. Visitors can walk through, lie down and exEach plant is marked with signage for perience life as if it was in an open prairie field visitors to become familiar with the names of thanks to a section of prairie grass next to the certain plants and their place in the surroundarboretum. ing ecology. According to UNL’s first director The university’s campuses also contain a diverse palate of native and introduced plants. of Landscape Services Bud Dasenbrock, park For instance, on City Campus, Cather Gar- and city planners around the state have been inspired to design their den on the west side of Love North is a native I hope people can feel own landscapes using plants and laygarden with all native that when they walk on similar outs from around UNL’s plants, even containing campus, they know it’s a Botanical Gardens and specific species of plants Arboretum. that Cather herself wrote place set apart. UNL is unique among about. Next to Cather KAY LOGAN-PETERS Big Ten schools with its Garden on the east side of FORMER PRESIDENT , UNL GARDEN FRIENDS systems of support and Love North, is Donaldson appreciation. In fact, Garden, which contains most trees and plants on all introduced plants. These gardens also demonstrate the re- campus have a specific endowment set aside search aspect of UNL as an institution as well to replace them as needed. Two organizations — the UNL Garden Friends and Friends of as a vital educational tool, as various gardens
Maxwell Arboretum — help maintain financial support and community outreach through education. Many trees and plants have also been used as memorials and dedication sites. One memorial near Architecture Hall under an Austrian Pine is dedicated to the Willa Cather Class of 1895 and was given by the granddaughter of one of Cather’s friends in her junior Shakespeare class, the plaque reads. Among the other unique parts of UNL’s gardens include a Flower of Kent apple tree next to UNL’s Behlen Hall, which is believed to be a duplicate of the apple tree that inspired Isaac Newton to develop his theory on gravity. This tree has even been genetically duplicated into two successful clones by UNL faculty, which have been planted at Jorgensen Hall. “I hope people can feel that when they walk on campus, they know it’s a place set apart,” said Kay Logan-Peters, former president of UNL Garden Friends. A comprehensive list of plants, blooming schedules and tour information on all of UNL’s botanical gardens and the Maxwell Arboretum can be found at unl.edu/bga.
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Back in 1875, the superindendent of UNL’s East Campus (or “farm campus” as it was known back then as) S.W. Perin moved into a white house with a large and welcoming porch that was built on the land. It was originally built as a dorm for students there but even after Perin moved in, he was known to have gatherings for the then-small amount of students in the agriculture department to socialize and study on the porch. Recently, the university’s Botanical Garden and Arboretum constructed a replica of the porch to serve the same purpose in the same spot. It is surrounded by flowers, vines and plants to make it more of a natural setting.
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DAILYNEBRASKAN’S VISITING UNL ucked in the back of the Architecture Library on the second floor of Architecture Hall, Kay T Logan-Peters sits in her office, surrounded by old
campus photographs, countless books and publications of historical campus architecture and dozens of artifacts. They range from small pieces of
HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT CAMPUS BUILDINGS
UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, ARCHITECTURE HALL
Now a part of Architecture Hall, the former University Library is the only 19th-century building that remains on city campus. To Logan-Peters, the building is a symbol of the founding of the university. Built in 1892 and designed by Mendelssohn, Fisher and Lawrie, the library was funded by the State Legislature and cost $110,000. Then-Chancellor James Canfield reportedly visited the site daily to oversee the construction, determined to ensure that the new building wouldn’t be the embarrassment that several of the university’s older buildings had been. Both University Hall and Nebraska Hall, built prior to the construction of the library, had several flaws that led to their rapid deterioration. The old University Library was known as Architecture Hall for many years before becoming a part of a $4.3 million renovation project in the 1980s that linked the building to the old Law College (built in 1912) and created Architecture Hall as it’s known today. Placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975, the exterior of the renovated Architecture Hall is basically unchanged from its original form.
BRACE LABORATORY OF PHYSICS
The first Nebraska university building constructed in the 20th century, the Brace Laboratory of Physics was named in honor of the chair of the Department of Physics, DeWitt Bristol Brace, who died of blood poisoning as the building was nearing completion in 1905. The planned location of the building interfered with the original athletic field, and the head of the athletic committee, Charles Russ Richards, feared the football field would be compromised by the close proximity of the new building. The final form of the physics laboratory was altered so as not to interfere with the athletic field, which was moved slightly to the west. Brace was the first building to deviate from the traditional red brick used in all buildings previously and was designed by the same architects who built University Library. In 2011, the lab sat empty and unused except for one room on the first floor. Despite plans for demolition, the building still stands as one of the oldest buildings on campus because of efforts by staff and students to save it. “I never believe a building is as far gone as we’re sometimes told,” Logan-Peters said of Brace Lab. “If there’s a will to save it, it’s possible. PHOTOS BY ALLISON HESS, ADAM WARNER AND MATT MASIN
wood painted to look like historic campus buildings to a century-old door handle originally from the building now known as Richards Hall. Several years ago, Logan-Peters, a digital arts coordinator and architecture librarian for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, began working on a project that would require numerous hours of research. With help from colleagues, UCARE students and countless others, LoganPeters sifted through piles of legal documents, combed through Board of Regents meeting minutes and archives, examined heaps of old maps, blueprints and the library’s archives and special collections. Logan-Peters led the effort to collect and organize this information, which covers nearly 100 years of growth at UNL, and the result was a website, “An Architectural Tour of Historic UNL.”
The project, which documents the growth of the campus from the university’s founding in 1869 until 1965 and contains descriptions of more than 60 buildings, can be found at historicbuildings. unl.edu. “The intention of this work is to bring this vast amount of information together into an electronic publication, interpret and present it in a way that makes it meaningful, and deliver it to the researcher or casual reader in an easily accessible form,” the website reads. “The remarkable history of the University of Nebraska deserves nothing less.” Some of the most historically significant buildings that still stand, in Logan-Peters’s opinion, are the buildings now known as Architecture Hall, Brace Laboratory, Richards Hall, Neihardt Residence Center and the Agriculture Communications building (East Campus Mall).
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY, RICHARDS HALL
In 1907, C. R. Richards was named associate dean of the Industrial College and began planning a new building to house the mechanical engineering program. Ironically, just two years after campaigning against the construction of the physics laboratory, Richards began designing the Mechanical Engineering Laboratory – now known as Richards Hall – which was erected in 1908 on the site of the old athletic field. The building now houses studio and gallery space for the Department of Art and Art History. When Logan-Peters was a student, she said Richards Hall was in a state of disrepair, a “hideous mess.” The building was renovated and enlarged in 2000. Logan-Peters said the same company that provided the tile for the building’s original construction nearly 100 years prior provided the tile used in the renovation. When students enter on the south side of the building, they pass over a tile “ME” monogram that points to the building’s original use as a Mechanical Engineering Lab.
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WOMEN’S RESIDENCE HALL, CARRIE BELLE RAYMOND HALL
For more than 60 years after the university’s founding, students were provided no options by the university for on-campus housing. About 1 in every 4 girls lived in a sorority house by the 1920s, but others were left to find housing for themselves. As downtown grew, boarding houses that once served students began to disappear. In the fall of 1932, the university dedicated its first dormitory: Carrie Belle Raymond Hall, which was designed by Davis and Wilson and cost $217,000. Additions were added later to make room for about 600 students, but the original facility housed 170 women and a room cost $60 per semester, with a $26 monthly fee charged for board. Known as the Women’s Residence Halls prior to 1973, the complex that included Raymond Hall was renamed at the request of its residents John G. Neihardt Residential Center. Logan-Peters is perhaps drawn to the history of this building because it was where she lived as an undergraduate.
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East of Lincoln and separated from the city by an unbroken stretch of prairie, a farm campus was established in 1873. The oldest building on East Campus, the Agriculture Experiment Station, now known as Agricultural Communications Building, was the second educational building erected on what was then known simply as “the Farm.� The only 19th-century building that remains on East Campus – now a part of what’s known as the East Campus Mall – the Agriculture Experiment Station was designed by Lincoln architects Roberts and Woods and cost $27,500 at the time of its construction in 1899.
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DAIRY STORE adapts to maintain historic presence JUSTIN PERKINS DN
Amid the hum of sterling machinery — from the continuous churning of a freezer that dispenses up to 50 gallons of one ice cream flavor in an hour, to the swash of cheesemakers filtering milk curds from whey in a 1,500 gallon vat — employees at the Dairy Store have displayed a enlivened vigor. With celebrations in sight for the Dairy Store’s 100th anniversary in 2017, the Dairy Store remains the place for hands-on education and a model harmony between agriculture, industry and business. The Dairy Store affiliates, from employees to loyal customers, have taken pride in the store’s commitment to producing dairy goods from sustainable university and local sources. “If it’s not made either here on campus or at a UNL facility, then it’s from Nebraska,” said Dairy Store manager Kathy Vokoun. Though the Dairy Store has been made to adapt in recent years – Vokoun said the univer-
sity no longer cultivates dairy cows either on campus or at extension facilities – a majority of its products still originate near Lincoln. Currently, the store purchases all their milk from Prairieland in Firth, Nebraska, just south of Lincoln, and sells honey from the Valhalla Bee Farm in Lincoln. Part of the Dairy Store’s enduring presence isn’t only a kind of stoic pride in what it produces, but also the nature of its own undertaking as emblematic of the University of NebraskaLincoln and the state itself. The Dairy Store’s student education has also allowed it the freedom and creativity to test new – and sometimes idiosyncratic – flavors. In the serving line alone, there’s the Scarlet and Cream based on UNL’s colors and a traditional vanilla with strawberry swirl, mingled with a corn-flavored ice cream. Full of seasonal and staff favorites, the Dairy Store now offers Big Ten flavors, with an ice cream’s color profile to match the colors of each Big Ten school. Katie Buhman, UNL student and the management intern at the Dairy Store this summer,
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PHOTOS BY LINDSEY YONEDA From its beginnings as a milk separator facilsaid the Dairy Store plant uses a base white ity, the Dairy Store has remained at its current locream mixture for all of its flavors, allowing plant cation near 114 East Campus Loop, having only workers and store employees to add unique syrchanged its selling location once from Filley Hall ups and flavors to create a wide array of variato the expanded Food Industry Complex Buildtions to this base. ing during the 1980s. Some of the store’s feature flavors include Student workers at a UNL dairy facility have Strawberry Rhubarb, Watermelon Sherbet, Blueberry cheesecake and the ever-popular Choco- been as enduring part of the store itself, having been around as early as late Chip Cookie Dough. the 1890s. In addition to expandIf it’s not made either Currently, the Dairy ing its menu to include coffee, sandwiches, soup here on campus or at a Store also provides susand café style options, UNL facility, then it’s from tainable employment to UNL students, even those the Dairy Store sells a Nebraska. whose majors or interests diverse array of cheeses fall outside of the food sciand cheese boxes, some of KATHY VOKOUN ence umbrella. Today, the which come packaged in MANAGER, UNL DAIRY STORE store employs 25 students a Nebraska-shaped conin the store itself and 20 in tainer. its production plant adjacent to the store. Among these, the store prominently features In the future, Vokoun said the store also plans its Husker Cheese – a supple white cheese similar to add another lab to help bolster production. to a Monterey Jack – and its many permutations, The Dairy Store offers free tours to the public which include the Husker-N-Gold, the Husker to explore its large production facility and learn with Tomato Basil, the Husker with Jalapeño and and see how its ice cream and cheese is made. the Husker with Spinach and Artichoke. Store managers ask for two weeks’ notice prior Cheese is packaged and aged anywhere from three to four months and up to a year and a half, to giving a tour. depending on the type and desired flavor of the cheese, Buhman said. NEWS@DAILYNEBRASKAN.COM
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CAMPUS CATS LINDSAY ESPARRAGO DN
About 25,000 students attend the University of Nebraska Lincoln, but more than just students can be found walking around campus. One can expect to see a few four-legged friends roaming the area, too. The UNL city campus is home to about 80 cats living in feral colonies, all of them living a life of high quality thanks to the Husker Cats organization. Husker Cats is a volunteer group of students, faculty, staff and friends of UNL that work together to both stabilize the population of feral colonies and preserve the beauty and safety of UNL grounds and gardens. A feral cat is defined as a cat that was born outside and never lived with humans or has strayed from home – making the cat unsocialized with humans. Feral cats are killed at most shelters and rejected by even no-kill shelters. Husker Cats has looked for ways to assist these unhealthy feral cats since the group formed in 2008. Campus cats previously were starved, diseased and having babies, who would then be born sick, as well. Individuals – with the intention of helping – tried to feed the cats, but instead attracted bugs and mice to buildings and residence halls. The group of volunteers knew something needed to be done to save the future of the cats and the campus, so they came up with a plan to decrease population growth to zero percent within five years through a neuter/spay and release program. UNL administration agreed to the terms. With a mission, some goals and determination, Husker Cats succeeded. The organization has completely stopped the population growth of campus feral cats through the neuter/spay and release program within a few
years, andorganized veterinary care, foster homes, feeding stations and food and monetary donations. Husker Cats accomplished so many of its goals that the group was honored by Lincoln’s Capital Humane Society with the John F. “Rick” Akin Award, an award honoring individuals, groups and businesses that have made significant contributions to the welfare and protection of animals. The volunteer program doesn’t receive funds from UNL, but still puts in the effort to educate faculty, staff, students and the public about the feral cat population on campus and the importance of their health. Although the organization stresses that the public doesn’t feed or handle the cats, they capitalized on the opportunity to get students to get involved by volunteering or donating to assist in keeping the cats health in good standing. Volunteer opportunities include caretaking, feeding, trapping/neutering, spaying/releasing, adopting, fostering, fundraising and educating. If students are unable to give up time, they still have the chance to donate through PayPal or written checks. Donating $100 allows one more cat to be spayed or neutered, $50 feeds one colony for a month and $25 buys building supplies for a feeding station, but Husker Cats asks students give what they can because every dollar counts. There are currently about 10 leadership positions, 15 volunteer feeders and more than 350 Facebook page members, but the need for an increasing number of volunteers never ceases. Students can find nine cat houses that provide food and warmth hidden throughout campus, but Husker Cats hope to get students and Lincoln community members to continue to offer their real homes to provide homeless cats with the one thing they’re missing – a family.
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› COMPILED BY JACOB ELLIOTT PHOTOS BY LANI HANSON AND JOHN FICENEC
AMUMANU RAMEN BAR
Now a Husker game day classic, Valentino’s pizza has been a Lincoln staple since 1957 and has since grown to spread across the midwest. Val’s offers a variety of Italian foods, as well as an all-you-can-eat brunch buffet on Sunday mornings. The restaurant operates in several locations around Lincoln, but got its start near UNL’s East Campus. While the original 35th and Holdrege Valentino’s was replaced in 2014, the newly renovated location just across the street is arguably the most nostalgic one to indulge in this affordable Lincoln classic. While a slice at Memorial Stadium on game day will cost you $4, a large pizza in the restaurant, or for takeout and delivery, is about $20.
Ramen has a bad rap in America. In most places it’s been reduced to that 99-cent over-processed piece of cardboard typically found in your local grocery store. That isn’t real ramen: That’s instant ramen. Real ramen is made with fresh veggies and broth and served in a large bowl. Why not treat yourself to a real bowl of ramen? AmuManu Ramen is a bit of a hidden gem. The atmosphere is nice and calm – perfect for a good chat with friends. The staff is friendly and the food is delicious. The cost per bowl is $8, but it’s worth it. The serving sizes are more than enough for the average person and the broth is freshly made on location.
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VALENTINO’S
Location: 3457 Holdrege St. Dining room hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Location: 1451 O St. Hours: Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
ABEL/SANDOZ DINING SERVICES CATHER/POUND/NEIHARDT DINING SERVICES
› MONDAY-THURSDAY
Breakfast: 6:45 to 10:30 a.m. Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner: 3 to 8 p.m.
› FRIDAY
Breakfast: 6:45 to 10:30 a.m. Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner: 3 to 7 p.m.
› SATURDAY
Brunch: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner: 4:30 to 7 p.m.
› MONDAY-THURSDAY
Breakfast: 6:45 to 10:30 a.m. Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner: 4:30 to 7 p.m.
› FRIDAY
Breakfast: 6:45 to 10:30 a.m. Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
HUSKER HEROES (NEIHARDT) › MONDAY-SUNDAY
Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
› SUNDAY
Brunch: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
HUSKER HOAGIES (ABEL) › MONDAY-FRIDAY
Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
SELLECK DINING SERVICES › MONDAY-THURSDAY
Breakfast: 6:45 to 10:30 a.m. Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dinner: 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
› FRIDAY
Breakfast: 6:45 to 10:30 a.m. Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dinner: 4:30 to 8 p.m.
› SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Brunch: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner: 4:30 to 7 p.m. PHOTO BY JAKE GREEVE
HARPER DINING CENTER › MONDAY-THURSDAY
Breakfast: 6:45 to 10:30 a.m. Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner: 3 to 8 p.m.
› FRIDAY
Breakfast: 6:45 to 10:30 a.m. Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner: 3 to 7 p.m.
› SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
Brunch: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner: 4:30 to 7 p.m.
EAST CAMPUS UNION CAFE & GRILL › MONDAY-FRIDAY
Breakfast: 6:45 to 9:30 a.m. Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dinner: 4:30 to 7 p.m.
EAST CAMPUS CORNER DELI
GUEST PRICES
› MONDAY-FRIDAY
› BREAKFAST
Breakfast: 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Lunch: 1 to 2:30 p.m.
› CATHER/POUND/NEIHARDT DINING SERVICES AND THE EAST CAMPUS UNION CAFE & GRILL SERVE WILDLY POPULAR GFL (GOOD. FRESH. LOCAL.) MONTHLY SPECIAL MEALS
$7 for adults, $3.50 for children 6 and under
› BRUNCH/LUNCH
$10 for adults, $5.15 for children 6 and under
› DINNER
$10.50 for adults, $5.30 for children 6 and under
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Are you in the mood for a good drink? A juicy burger? Maybe you just want a side of deliciously fresh fries? Dempsey’s is your stop. A burger will set you back between $8 to $11, but with made-from-scratch burgers, fries, ketchup, mustard and other sauces, as well as a healthy selection of craft beer, Dempsey’s is worth the investment. This isn’t some rinky-dink fast food place; the food is excellently prepared and the atmosphere is hip and lively. If you’re looking for a place to take a casual date or just hang out with your buds, Dempsey’s is a no-brainer. The pub also offers a variety of salads and Kobe burger substitutes for its vegetarian customers.
What’s more nostalgic than a classic grilled cheese with tomato soup? Tom + Chee offers this and countless variations on the classic grilled cheese. The wait is relatively short, so if you’re in a hurry and want something less greasy and more cheesy, try Tom + Chee. If you’re a fan of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” you might recognize the restaurant’s name. In the season finale of the show, Barbara Corcoran invested in the company and the expansion of its franchise operations. A typical soup and sandwich will cost you between $7 and $10. If you’re in the mood for something sweet, try a grilled cheese donut for $4.
Lincoln offers more than enough coffee houses for the average college student, but few can compare to Cultiva. In addition to a vast number of pastries, coffees and teas, Cultiva offers a number of breakfast, lunch and dinner options with various crepes, soups and sandwiches, not to mention their famous Johnny Cakes. A specialty coffee will cost you about $4, a drip coffee about $2.50 and crepes and sandwiches between $6 and $8. With two locations – one downtown and one across the street from the University of Nebraska Lincoln’s East Campus – Cultiva’s small-town coffeeshop atmosphere is worth the city prices.
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Location: 1317 Q St. Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Locations: 727 S. 11th St. and 3535 Holdrege St. Hours: both locations open daily 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
There’s no better place for a slice of pizza and a pint of beer than Yia Yia’s. Freshly made and served with a slice of home-made bread, Yia Yia’s pizza goes great with any of the wide selections of beers and drinks for your bar-going pleasure. If you’re looking for a single slice, you’ll only need $3 or $4. You can also pick up a 12-inch, 16inch or 20-inch pizza to share with friends, family or coworkers for $10 to $25. Location: 1423 O St. Hours: Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to midnight., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., Sunday noon to 9 p.m. PHOTOS BY TYLER MEYER, LINDSEY YONEDA AND AMBER BAESLER
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THE HISTORICAL MEMORIAL STADIUM REMINDS VISITORS: “THROUGH THESE GATES PASS THE GREATEST FANS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL.” BUT HUSKER HOME GAMES WOULDN’T BE THE SAME WITHOUT THESE POPULAR GAME-DAY TRADITIONS. › COMPLIED BY KELSEY CONNELLY
CONSECUTIVE HOME GAME SELLOUTS:
Husker fans are some of the most passionate fans in college football, and the Huskers’ consecutive home game sellout streak is a perfect example of why the title holds true. Prior to the 2015 season, Husker fans had successfully sold out 338 consecutive home games at Memorial stadium. The home game sellout streak began at a homecoming game almost 52 years ago. At the time, the stadium only held 36,501 fans, but the streak continued as the stadium grew. Today, Memorial Stadium holds 87,000, but game attendance easily reaches 90,000.
THE BLACKSHIRTS:
The Husker defense has been known as the Blackshirts since the days of legendary coach Bob Devaney. Legend has it that, during a particularly difficult practice, Devaney sent one of his assistants to the local sporting goods store to buy a few gray pullover jerseys for his defensive players. He wanted to differentiate them from the offensive players. The assistant came back with black pullovers instead because they were on sale. Since then, Husker coaches award black practice jerseys to the starting defenders as a motivational tool. The tradition has taken on a bit of a black flag, pirate mentality, among fans. After a sack, interception, fumble-forced or any other important defensive play, fans and players alike will “throw the bones” – raising their arms above their heads and crossing their forearms to form an “x” – in celebration.
TUNNEL WALK:
One of the biggest Husker traditions takes place before the team even steps on the field. Introduced in 1994, the tunnel walk begins with the football players leaving the locker room and gathering on the red carpet. Fans line the red carpet and pump up the team as they near the gates to the field, and a video shows the players running out of the locker room and down the tunnel to the field. Screams fill the stadium as the team gathers around its coach and prepare to storm the field. “Sirius” by the Alan Parsons Project serves as background music for this tradition. Before the team storms the field, however, each player jumps and touches a lucky horseshoe. Stories say the horseshoe was found in the dirt at the location where the stadium was to be built in 1923. Fans are able to take pictures with the lucky horseshoe before and after Husker games.
PRE-GAME SPECTACULAR:
The Cornhusker Marching Band’s pre-game spectacular is one of many traditions that helps create the irreplaceable energy that exists in Memorial Stadium on Husker game day. “The Pride of All Nebraska,” the band begins practice five and a half hours before every Husker home game. Once band members enter through all four corners of Memorial Stadium to begin the Marching Red experience, fans know that it’s time to get ready for the game to start. During the spectacular, the band plays songs such as, “Dear Old Nebraska U,” “University of Nebraska March,” “Mr. Touchdown,” “March of the Cornhusker” and others. The band’s themed halftime performances are worth holding off your trip to the bathroom just a few minutes longer.
BALLOON RELEASE:
Releasing a red balloon when the Huskers score their first points of the game has been a famous UNL tradition since 1963. The release of these countless red balloons is quite the sight to see in the sky while celebrating the score. Some of the red balloons have been spotted in other states after the release. Though some have expressed concern over the environmental effects of this tradition, the athletic department has promised that the balloons are biodegradable.
CORNHEADS:
Influenced by the famed Green Bay Packer Cheesehead, the Cornhead is a staple of Husker football attire. Wearing a large, plastic ear of corn as a hat may not suit all fans, but nevertheless, a few hundred people show up to each game with produce strapped to their noggins. It may look ridiculous, but when has that stopped crazed sports fans from doing anything?
SEA OF RED:
If you’re headed to a Husker game, one thing’s for certain; the stadium will be engulfed in a sea of red. You may have heard of or seen the sea of red on TV, but there’s nothing like being a part of it. Wearing red to a game is the easiest way to show your Husker spirit and you can count on almost 90,000 other Husker fans to be doing the same. If you’re worried your outfit is lacking, Husker apparel can be found both inside and outside the stadium, including in the Nebraska Union’s University Bookstore and game-day tents around campus. PHOTOS BY ANDREW BARRY, ALLISON HESS, MORGAN SPIEHS, SHELBY WOLFE, ALLISON HESS AND SHELBY WOLFE
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