United States
Pasadena, California
UNL 2019
"The game that they made over the game is over. It's your game now. If you want it." - Ray Burke In Steven Soderbergh's new Netflix film "High Flying Bird," we are launched into the world of NBA agents and owners as a lockout takes place in the league.
Several times a year, Nebraska coach Matt Martin makes a 12 hour flight to Jamaica. The brutally hot and humid tropical weather is a constant during the trips he takes to scout for potential cross country and track and field athletes. Chantal Duncan is one of the reasons he makes the trips.
After a slow start, the Thunder are able to put together a great fourth quarter and two overtime periods as they start the season 2-0. After 48 minutes and two overtimes, the Thunder managed to pull out a 139-136 victory over the Orlando Magic on the road.
This past summer has been incredibly difficult for me as a player and as a man. It began with the rush of emotions that came with finally being able to call myself an NBA champion. Knowing that I had reached the pinnacle of my chosen craft brought a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment that I had not thought possible; and yet, something was missing.
The Nebraska cross country team ran in its final meet at the NCAA Regionals, which took place in Kansas at Rim Rock Farm on Friday. After finishing No. 11 at the Big Ten Championships two weeks ago, the men's team finished with 368 points and placed 12 out of 26 teams. The team is happy with the improvement after finishing 20th in last year's regional competition.
The start of the school year and the fall weather usually sees good moods on campus at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, but this semester, the student body can't seem to shake an overwhelming sense of dread. After a few questionable spring concert artist announcements, the students just aren't feeling great about this year's upcoming performance.
With the season about to start, here is an early look at what the Thunder record might look like in the first month of action. (Hey everybody, I'm a new writer for Welcome To Loud City. I currently attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and I've been writing for The Daily Nebraskan for a little while.
Bill Straub and the Nebraska bowling team may not have the celebrity of Tom Osborne and the Nebraska football team of old, but they have the accolades to match. Straub has coached the team since 1996 and has won five NCAA national championships while he has been at the helm.
Anyone who has left California to attend the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has had the pleasure of being asked, "Why would you leave California to come here?" roughly 250 times in his or her first semester. Four of the seven freshmen on the Husker women's cross country team have gotten their chance to perfect their answer to that question.
With only two days until the Husker season opener against BYU, football season tickets are still available to purchase for coach Mike Riley's first season at Nebraska. Students can go online and get tickets in the south section of Memorial Stadium. Right now, the Huskers are riding a 340 sellout streak at Memorial Stadium.
After finishing 11th at the Big Ten Championships the last several years, the men's cross country team's main focus this year is to make a jump up in the standings. Coach Dave Harris is viewing the regular season as some much needed training before the Big Ten Championships on Nov.