Mark Champion
I'm a senior advertising and public relations and journalism double major. I work at The Daily Nebraskan as the senior culture editor.
‘Nebraska. Honestly, it’s not for everyone’ campaign grows state tourism
After Nebraska Tourism launched its campaign that declared Nebraska is “not for everyone,” it was only about a week before Nebraska Tourism Executive Director...
Prairie Peace Park now lies in pieces
Prairie Peace Park opened on June 11, 1994, to a welcoming crowd of more than 1,500 people. The park, which was planned by Nebraskan...
After legalization, hemp’s roots in Nebraska take hold
In 2019, the Nebraska Hemp Farming Act was passed, which legalized the production and sale of hemp, a cousin of the marijuana plant. Now,...
Brain strain: Students across Nebraska see lower test scores in pandemic
After some students traded in chalkboards for iPads to study at home across the state, new standardized testing scores show detrimental effects to learning.
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Nebraska communities continue mask mandate discussions
The mask mandate debate continues this spring as the first Nebraskans receive COVID-19 vaccinations.
Unlike the governors of states such as California and Colorado, Nebraska...
Albion couple looks to hand local newspaper business to new owners
Jim and Julie Dickerson are looking to sell a small-town newspaper businesses they have owned for 13 years.
UNL researchers study Trump use of term ‘Chinese virus’
Two University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers are scouring social media comments in the United States and China to analyze the impact of the Trump administration’s use of the term "Chinese virus" and other racially divisive descriptions of COVID-19.
Elmwood family transitions to empty nest after raising 12 in a...
The Petersen family raised 12 children in an adapted farmhouse that used to house the Ebeler Nursing Home about 50 years ago.
