Old favorites offered at Mixed Mic
Mark Schuessler, of Crawford, sings an old American song he learned when he was three entitled “Good Peanuts” last Friday during Mixed Mic at the Bean Broker Coffee House.
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Friday, May 1, 2026
Lifestyles
‘Messaging’ exhibit on display in M Hall
A piece of artwork with a prominent question mark sets the tone for the exhibition currently on display in Memorial Hall entitled “Messaging: Text and Visual Art.” Because the thought of messaging connotes text or instant messaging, the exhibit explores ways that language and messages have changed with technology.
Read MoreMuffin tops are for bakers
When walking around campus sometimes, all I can think about is muffins. Then it hits me: the girl walking in front of me is sporting a jumbo muffin top, with extra top.
Read MoreStudents slip, slide and glide for fun
Darren Burrows, 19, sophomore of Columbus, enjoys a ride down the flexible water slide at Thursday’s RLA event.
Read MoreStudents toss their hat in the ring for fun, prizes
Megan Burruss, 21, senior of Grand Island, throws rings onto bottles of soda at the RLA carnival Friday on the lawn next to Reta E. King Library. The carnival hosted many different challenges and games, and offered prizes such as iHome equipment, vacuum cleaners, blenders, and other useful items for dorm rooms.
Read MoreStudents go GAGA for hypnotist
Katrina Mundt, senior of Hemingford, gestures wildly while under hypnotic suggestion during Thursday night’s event. Mundt danced to the Lady GaGa hit “Bad Romance” on Memorial Hall’s stage.
Read MoreLiving spaces should sparkle
Grandma and Dad recently made a trek up to Chadron, both to visit me and to check out the dorms that I live in. While walking through the lobby of Edna, Dad whispered to me, “This looks like the Betty Ford Center. It feels like we are visiting you in treatment.”
Read MoreNOCS opener swings record turnout
Night of Country Swing (NOCS) had its kick-off dance Sunday, bringing in a record number of people. Admission was free for the first dance session of the semester, with prizes such as movies, T-shirts, and coffee gift cards given out.
Read MoreOpen Mic takes it to another level
Starting this semester, Open Mic Night, an event sponsored by Sigma Tau Delta that draws artists from the college and community, will have two distinct branches: Mixed Mic, a performance of various types of music, and Just Words, a venue for poetry and prose readings.
Read MorePicnickers pack the big top
Students, family, and staff members enjoy an outdoor barbecue on Friday on the lawns by Reta E. King Library, as part of the Week of Welcome events that began last Thursday.
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