For APIDA Heritage Month, we’re featuring students who are making an impact on campus and beyond. This week, meet Tamayo Zhou, a master's student in Educational Administration with Student Affairs Administration specialization. On campus, he’s been integral in creating spaces for dialogue on important issues and hopes to continue that impact post-grad.

Talk about the events you’ve organized recently to address AAPI racism.

Recently, I organized a special edition of Late Night Dish It Up at OASIS, to address anti-Asian hate crimes and provide local action items. And then, I co-coordinated a Stop Asian Hate Vigil to assist the community in healing and processing feelings. …

As we approach the months of longer days and warm summer sunshine, it probably feels like the only real way to decompress is to binge-watch TV shows and sleep in until 11 am. While it is important to take time to decompress and recharge once the semester is over, there are so many ways you can utilize your summer to its fullest potential. Check out tips below to maximize your summer break.

Explore your city

Summertime can mean heading back to your hometown, so spend a day or a weekend being a tourist. Try a restaurant you haven’t been to, explore a new…

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has produced plenty of movie-magic-making alums. That means there are tons of flicks out there made with the help of your fellow Huskers! They’ve done stunts, recorded sounds, designed sets and more to make creative ideas come to life on screen.

And some of those Huskers have even worked on films that were recognized at the Academy Awards! Check out these Herbie-approved Oscar-nominated movies that Huskers had a hand in creating:

Gone Girl (2014)

Tim Croshaw (BFA 2000) has been a set designer and art director on some of Hollywood’s biggest films and TV shows. You can check out…

At Nebraska, students from any college can dip their toes into the world of advertising. Jacht, a student-run ad agency at the university, gives Huskers hands-on experience with real clients as they create work that wins awards and helps businesses and organizations throughout the community. Jacht copywriter Landon Braun gives us the inside scoop on the agency.

How would you explain Jacht to someone outside the CoJMC community?

Jacht is most known as a student-run agency at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. However, it’s so much more than that. It is a place to challenge yourself to grow in your skillset, and it is not just a place for CoJMC students. We…

Coming to Nebraska as an international student was a new experience for Aakriti. But the actuarial science and finance major from Pune, India soon found a community and built lasting and impactful relationships through her involvement. Today, she helps people understand how to use data at Ameritas and encourages young girls to get involved in STEM through Girls Code Lincoln. We talked to her about being involved, co-founding a nonprofit and the power of mentorship.

What was it like coming to Nebraska as an international student? Did you have any misconceptions about the university when you first started?

I had never really heard of Nebraska before coming here and had never visited, so I had no idea what I would be walking into…

There are hundreds of ways to live more sustainably, starting with the items you use on a daily basis. But wait — don’t fill up your online shopping cart with a bunch of brand new products. You don’t have to drop a chunk of change to make a change!

There are plenty of inexpensive ways to incorporate sustainable products into your routine. These switches make it easy to be eco-friendly. From how you do your dishes to how you carry your coffee to class — there are so many ways to be sustainable each day.

Make a product plan

Chances are, there’s probably something…

Spring is the perfect time for fresh beginnings. And what better way to usher in a new start than clearing out the old things in our lives? Lucky for you, there are spots on campus that can help with your spring cleaning goals! Read on to learn how to put your clutter to good use this year.

Clothing Swap

Got a couple shirts hanging in your closet that are collecting dust? Then it’s time to find them to a new home! Do a deep clean of your closet, then take your unwanted clothes to a clothing swap with your fellow UNL students…

For Women’s History Month, we’re featuring some of our impactful female students. This week, meet Venn Jemkur, a Master of Arts in Apparel Design student with a minor in Women and Gender Studies. Through her research, she examines the marginalization of large female bodies by the fashion industry and works to promote female empowerment.

Talk about presenting to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

The title of our talk was Fashion Forward: A Roadmap for Gender Equality, Empowerment of Women and Fashion Identity. …