Deadly Temperatures Haunt Workers
OMAHA – For the crew, building height and steep angles do not undermine them as much as the adverse weather that is hitting Omaha these days. Around three in the afternoon, the heat approaches 100 degrees. Up there on the roof after installing the felt paper, the temperature rises about 10 to 15 degrees.
Road to Omaha – Oral Roberts Golden Eagles
Omaha, NE – On today’s episode of “Road to Omaha,” KVNO’s Brandon McDermott spoke with Oral Roberts head coach Ryan Folmar.
Bemis Showcases Empathy in Next Show
Omaha, NE—The Bemis Center for Contemporary Art opens a new exhibition this week, All Together, Amongst Many: Reflections on Empathy. 20 multi-generational artists working across various media foster empathy in conversations about the environment and human rights.
Jazz, Sports and Comedy in Dance: Ballet Nebraska’s “Momentum” Comes to Joslyn Art Museum
By Corbin Hirschhorn
“Very technical and classical things”
and,
“Lots and lots of jumping,”
and,
“Falling on the floor and doing something really fun and funny,” are all things to expect from Ballet Nebraska’s annual mixed repertory show, Momentum.
Friday Faculty Focus: Melanie Krings
By Brandon McDermott
Omaha, NE – On this week’s episode of Friday Faculty Focus, KVNO student reporter Brandon McDermott sits down with newly named new Executive MBA program director Melanie Krings. They discuss her new job and her plans for the future in the EMBA program.
Read MoreUNO’s Reading Series Features Poet, Traci Brimhall
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—UNO’s Writer’s Workshop hosted poet Traci Brimhall last week as part of the school’s Reading Series. The reading series offers students and the public a chance to learn more about contemporary authors and the craft of writing.
Read MoreSex trafficking penalties, party ballot access advance in Legislature
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – Senators moved toward increasing penalties for sex trafficking and making it easier for political parties to maintain their place on the ballot in the Nebraska Legislature Wednesday.
Read MoreBioscience jobs, problem pregnancies, sex trafficking discussed in Legislature
By Fred Knapp
Lincoln, NE – Proposals to stimulate bioscience businesses, help parents with problem pregnancies, and increase penalties for sex trafficking were among measures considered by the Nebraska Legislature Tuesday.
Read MoreTribute to Women in Science, “Silent Sky” Showing at the Blue Barn Theatre
By Corbin Hirschhorn
Omaha, NE—The Bluebarn Theatre will present Silent Sky, written by contemporary playwright, Lauren Gunderson, on Thursday, March 23rd. The play is based on the true story of astronomer, Henrietta Leavitt, played by Haley Haas, working at the Harvard Observatory in the late 19th century.
