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The case of Cecilia Perez

Content Advisory: This article discusses themes related to violence, including descriptions of physical harm, aggression and potentially distressing scenarios. Reader discretion is advised, as the content may be unsettling for some individuals. When Mark Leavitt’s phone rang at 3 p.m. on Nov. 21, he wasn’t sure what to expect. His maintenance crew was clearing brush on his rural Lancaster County property, and he assumed they hit a snag. But, he wasn’t prepared for the voice on the other end of t...
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Texas v. Becerra: Advocates fear mental toll on transgender Nebraskans

For Alyx Curran-Lewis, the legal battle over transgender rights is personal. He recalls the moment he was diagnosed with gender dysphoria and finally felt heard.“I knew that I needed to transition because it was more or less going to save my life,” Curran-Lewis said.In September, Nebraska joined Texas v. Becerra, a 17-state lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s inclusion of gender dysphoria under federal protections for individuals with disabilities known as Section 504 of the Rehabilit...
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Hundreds gather in Omaha to protest Trump Administration on International Women’s Day

Chants of “Hey hey, ho ho, Donald Trump has got to go!” echoed at 72nd and Dodge in Omaha on Saturday as more than a hundred Nebraskans gathered to protest the Trump administration’s policies and the complicity of state representatives.The sign-holding demonstration, organized by Rebecca Had of Omaha through the Women’s March global movement, brought together residents concerned about democracy.Demonstrators gathered with signs and chants to oppose both national and state policies they viewed as...
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Heart disease: Gender gaps persist in diagnosing Nebraska's No. 1 killer

Dr. Ann Narmi still recalls the Black Friday when an 80-year-old patient came in to be treated for a heart attack. She pushed through the attack a day prior while she was helping her church cook a Thanksgiving meal.“She even apologized and told me, ‘I didn’t want anyone to not get their meal,’” said Narmi, an interventional cardiologist.Although she survived her attack, many Nebraskans don’t, and her delay in seeking treatment caused significant damage to her heart. According to recent data comp...
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UNL campus organizations offer support to survivors of sexual violence

The majority of sexual assaults in the United States go unreported, according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network. Survivors don’t report out of fear they won't be believed, according to RAINN. UNL student Jaqueline Gomez was one of them. She has a message for other assault survivors, “I believe you.” Two-thirds of survivors don't report the assault, according to RAINN. In addition to not being believed, other reasons assault victims don’t report include fear of retaliation from the per...
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New parking meter upgrades in Omaha could come to Lincoln

Color-coded posts with new payment instructions replaced standard single-spaced parking meters on the streets of downtown Omaha this summer, causing mixed reactions among residents of eastern Nebraska. The motive behind the parking meter upgrade is to make the city more pedestrian-friendly according to Executive Director of Omaha Downtown Improvement District, Holly Barrett. Updates include new payment options through the Park Omaha app, easier data collection for parking employees and a capabil...
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From tailgates to the stadium, fans bring energy for Husker Volleyball Day

University of Nebraska-Lincoln students flooded UNL’s city campus in red Husker apparel, celebrating the highly anticipated Volleyball Day. Fans from all over the state showed up to campus, ready to witness the first-ever collegiate volleyball game in Memorial Stadium. The game sold out with over 92,000 in attendance, breaking the world record for attendance at a women’s sporting event.For fans, the day was dedicated to getting ready to watch the Husker Volleyball team play in Memorial Stadium....
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The Lied Center set to host the Huntertones’ return to Lincoln

The Huntertones’ original, genre-defying music is coming to the Lied Center for Performing Arts this Thursday, bringing people from all walks of life together. The band carefully curates each show to make their performances unique and interactive to each audience.“We are a limitless, brass-led celebration of music between us and our audience,” Dan White, the band saxophonist, said.The band is coming to Lincoln along with Akie Berniss. The performance will include a combination of their original...
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Caffeine and community: Stories Coffee Company’s new downtown location

Stories Coffee Company announced the opening of their new location inside the Union Bank & Trust in downtown Lincoln via their Instagram page on Aug. 21.The establishment, formerly known as ‘Stories Coffee House,’ was purchased by Dan and Brooke Loutzenhiser back in 2017. The Loutzenhisers were in the market to buy a coffee shop, and when their beloved coffeehouse came up for sale, they jumped at the opportunity. “We bought the name and we completely changed everything. But we wanted to keep som...
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Sunken Gardens 'Put the Beds to Bed' annual event attracts dozens of volunteers

Lincoln Parks and Recreation hosted its annual ‘Put the Beds to Bed’ event Nov. 4 at the Sunken Gardens. The event included volunteers dumping compost into the beds and turning over the soil. The event's purpose is to prepare the soil before planting in the spring. The turning over of the soil is essential in avoiding overly compact soil and exposing unwanted critters to the cold air.This is an archived article. The formatting may differ from when it was originally published.

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Sunken Gardens prepares for winter with Put the Beds to Bed event

By Jordyn Graff and Livia Ziskey Not all gardeners are used to changing their gardens with the seasons, but the city of Lincoln has a routine for prepping its gardens for the winter weather.   Every fall, employees remove all the plants at the Sunken Gardens and host an event called Put the Beds to Bed.   This year, the annual event is on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 8:30 a.m. Lincoln Parks and Recreation invites volunteers to dump compost into the beds and turn over the soil. Parks employees try to remo...
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REVIEW: "Endless Summer Vacation" snags Cyrus her biggest streaming week

Fans of Miley Cyrus know a new album welcomes a new Miley. The star has shed many different genres and aesthetics over her decade-long stint on stage with the release of her eighth studio album “Endless Summer Vacation” being no different. Miley Cyrus made serious waves at the beginning of the year announcing her eighth studio album “Endless Summer Vacation” via her Instagram account. The 13-track album released March 10 and features both Brandi Carlile and Sia on two of the tracks. For “Endless...