Hours
The English Advising Office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Appointments
Please go to Canvas (under Account--> Settings--> MyPlan--> My Success Network--> Kathleen Lacey). The schedule tab will allow you to see what times are available for individual appointments. You can also search for Kathleen Lacey in the MyPLAN Directory. You are also welcome to call 402-472-3871 to schedule an appointment.
Walk-in Hours
No appointment necessaryZoom drop-in hours are Wednesdays from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm and Fridays from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.
To join, follow this link or copy & paste into your browser: https://unl.zoom.us/my/casadvising
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Reminders
Mon, Mar 6: Summer registration begins.
Mon, Mar 12 thru Fri, Mar 16: SPRING BREAK. NO CLASS. BE RESPONSIBLE. TAKE NAPS.
Thru Fri, Apr 21: All course withdrawals noted with grade of “W” on academic record.
Table of Contents
- First Friday at Sheldon Museum of Art
- R.E.S.P.E.C.T
- Roller Skate Revival
- BroadCAST Webinar w/ Dr. Dan Bird, Musician-Author-Educator
- Ajijaak on Turtle Island: Cranes in North America
- EDIT Women’s History Month Celebration
- LIFE IN LINCOLN: Mana Games Cafe
- Free Skate Night
- BookTok is Good, Actually
- “Does It Hurt?” is an emotional shipwreck
- On the Evolution of the World’s Oldest Encyclopedia
- March’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books
- BookTok sensation BUNNY is headed to the silver screen.
- An army of Prince Harries is intimidating shoppers.
- Films at the Ross
- ‘Stranger Things’ Stage Play ‘The First Shadow’ to Open in London’s West End This Year
- Chris Pine Reveals What Really Happened With “Spit-Gate” and Explains Those ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Memes
- Here’s What’s New on Amazon Prime Video in March 2023
- Here are the greatest mustaches in the history of (literary) film and TV.
SPRING BREAK!!
March 13 - March 16 (although more like March 10 - March 18, if you include weekends) is UNL's SPRING BREAK!!!
If you already have plans - GREAT, AWESOME, SPECTACULAR - have so much fun and be safe!!!
If not, please read ahead for some suggestions from your newsletter editor (and please keep in mind that some of the editor's ideas of fun are akin to your elderly grandmother)
- Pick up a new hobby or return to one you've missed: I love knitting but I never have time to do it, so I'm excited to work on the scarf sitting in the back of my closet! Or you could go hiking (explore that nature!), cook a Michelin star five course meal (and order guilt-free takeout if you accidentally burn it), or go shopping (thirfting and retail therapy are both acceptable hobbies in this house)!
- Binge a new show: Shadow & Bone Season TWO is coming out Thursday, March 16!!! My roommates have it marked on our official calendar because it is a national holiday for us. (More Ben Barnes content? YES PLEASE.) Watch a new show, catch up on old shows, or (if you're feeling adventurous) hit a movie theatre! The Grand Theatre downtown has $5 movie tickets on Tuesday nights or you can visit The Ross anytime and see indie movies for $5 with your NCard!!
- Pick up some hours at work: Listen, life is expensive out there and you gotta get that bag!
- TAKE A NAP: I don't know about you, but I'm about SEVEN YEARS behind on sleep, so I'm taking full advantage of the break to make up for lost sleep
Whatever you choose to do during Spring Break (even if it is Absolutely Nothing) enjoy it and make sure you're drinking water!
Department of English Announcements and Events
Free screening of Round House Theatre’s THE TEMPEST
Date: Mar. 9, 2023
Time: 6:00 pm
Andrews Hall: Room 117
This event is free and open to all students and faculty.
University Announcements and Events
First Friday at Sheldon Museum of Art
Date: Mar. 3, 2023
Time: 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
Sheldon Museum of Art
Start your weekend off with First Friday at Sheldon. This month we’re collaborating with UNL’s LGBTQA+ Center. Make your own identity collage inspired by the Prism LGBTQA+ & Allied Learning Community’s identity journals on view in the Great Hall.
There will also be a Lavender Closet pop-up. The Lavender Closet Clothing Exchange seeks to provide all UNL students with free and discreet access to identity affirming clothing and accessories. Non-UNL students are welcome as well, with a suggested one item donation per one item taken. Learn more at https://lgbtqa.unl.edu/lavender-closet.
The museum is open until 7 p.m. Admission is free.
R.E.S.P.E.C.T
Date: Mar. 3, 2023
Time: 7:30 pm–9:00 pm
Lied Center for Performing Arts
The concert features all your favorite hits in one evening, including “Natural Woman,” “Think,” “I Knew You Were Waiting for Me,” “Chain of Fools,” “Respect,” and many more. You’ll be out of your seat and dancing in the aisles as you lose yourself in the music that inspired a generation.
Roller Skate Revival
Date: Mar. 4-5, 2023
Nebraska Union, Centennial Room
DAY 1 - EVENING
7 to 10 p.m. March 4
DAY 2 - AFTERNOON
1 to 4 p.m. March 5
This is a first-come, first-served activity. 100 pairs of roller skates will be available for checkout. Each pair will be disinfected between users. Students can bring their own roller skates and rollerblades, too.
FREE for UNL students only with Event Pass.
BroadCAST Webinar w/ Dr. Dan Bird, Musician-Author-Educator
Date: Mar. 9, 2023
Time: 12:00 pm–1:00 pm
Online: go.unl.edu/broadcast
BroadCAST, the webinar interview series of the UNL Center for Academic Success & Transition, features conversations about life, education and the value of the liberal arts between CAST Senior Program Coordinator Dan Hutt and highly successful guests from diverse backgrounds.
Ajijaak on Turtle Island: Cranes in North America
Date: Mar. 9, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm–8:30 pm
Lied Center for Performing Arts
“Deer, buffalo and coyote came to life on stage, as cranes and butterflies soared overhead.”
- Lincoln Journal Star
https://www.liedcenter.org/event/ajijaak-turtle-island-cranes-north-america
EDIT Women’s History Month Celebration
Date: Mar. 10, 2023
Time: 5:30 pm–7:30 pm
Lied Center for Performing Arts
Celebrating the contributions of women in a variety of fields and roles within the UNL campus and Lincoln community.
Students, staff, and faculty will be publicly recognized with the annual ‘Women of Courage, Character, and Commitment” awards. Nominations can be submitted until Feb. 20, 2023: https://womens-center.unl.edu/women-courage-character-and-commitment
** Further event details will be announced soon. **
Additional info: https://womens-center.unl.edu/womens-history-month
LIFE IN LINCOLN: Mana Games Cafe
Date: Mar. 10, 2023
Time: 6:30 pm
Meet in The Crib
A weekly series every Friday evening for UNL students to gather and enjoy a nearby activity or tour to sample and learn about the local Lincoln culture, neighborhoods, and people.
Meet in the Nebraska Union at 6:30 p.m. each Friday and the group will depart together for the final destination. A facilitator/guide will meet the group and lead the evening’s activity.
FREE to attend. Open to all UNL students with Event Pass.
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THIS WEEK’s ACTIVITY:
Board Games at Mana Games Café in the Haymarket District.
Mana Games is a gaming café in the Haymarket’s historic Creamery Building featuring a huge library of board games, RPG manuals, and gaming accessories. You can grab a quick bite and a great cup of coffee while you connect with other gamers. Website: https://mana-games.com/
Game & entry fee will be covered; students will be responsible for their own food & drink.
Free Skate Night
Date: Mar. 10, 2023
Time: 8:00 pm–11:00 pm
John Breslow Ice Hockey Center
Free for UNL students with their NCard. Skate rental is available for $3 per pair.
Literary News
BookTok is Good, Actually
Leigh Stein Wonders Why More Book People Don’t Embrace the Publishing Juggernaut
By Leigh Stein | February 13, 2023
“Does It Hurt?” is an emotional shipwreck
By Kayla Doll | February 28, 2023
https://www.dailynebraskan.com/c-doesithurt/article_c4696392-b6f4-11ed-b734-1f079b1033e2.html
On the Evolution of the World’s Oldest Encyclopedia
Simon Garfield Considers the Encyclopaedia Britannica, Then and Now
By Simon Garfield | March 1, 2023
https://lithub.com/on-the-evolution-of-the-worlds-oldest-encyclopedia/
March’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books
By Natalie Zutter | March 1, 2023
https://bookmarks.reviews/marchs-best-sci-fi-and-fantasy-books-2023/
BookTok sensation BUNNY is headed to the silver screen.
By Dan Sheehan | March 3, 2023
https://lithub.com/booktok-sensation-bunny-is-headed-to-the-silver-screen/
An army of Prince Harries is intimidating shoppers.
By Janet Manley | March 3, 2023
https://lithub.com/an-army-of-prince-harries-is-intimidating-shoppers/
Film News
‘Stranger Things’ Stage Play ‘The First Shadow’ to Open in London’s West End This Year
By Ellise Shafer | March 1, 2023
Chris Pine Reveals What Really Happened With “Spit-Gate” and Explains Those ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Memes
By Hilary Lewis | March 1, 2023
Here’s What’s New on Amazon Prime Video in March 2023
From limited series “Daisy Jones & The Six” to “Top Gun: Maverick”
Dessi Gomez | March 1, 2023
Here are the greatest mustaches in the history of (literary) film and TV.
By Dan Sheehan | March 1, 2023
https://lithub.com/here-are-the-greatest-mustaches-in-the-history-of-literary-film-and-tv/