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Wayne State approves Noren as its next president
DETROIT -- The Wayne State University Board of Governors announced this morning Jay Noren as the university's next president. Noren, the founding dean of the University of Nebraska's Medical Center College of Public Health, will begin Aug. 1.
Detnews.com – May 14, 2008 1:55 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Michigan: Detroit
DETROIT -- The Wayne State University Board of Governors announced this morning Jay Noren as the university's next president. Noren, the founding dean of the University of Nebraska's Medical Center College of Public Health, will begin Aug. 1.
Detnews.com – May 14, 2008 1:55 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Michigan: Detroit
Students from UNL in China as quake hit
Two days after arriving in Xi'an, China, for a four-week study program, 30 University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineering and business students felt tremors from the earthquake that killed more than 12,000 people elsewhere in the country. Only later did the study group begin to grasp the magnitude of the earthquake, which struck some 500 miles away.
Omaha.com – May 14, 2008 12:53 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Nebraska: Omaha
Two days after arriving in Xi'an, China, for a four-week study program, 30 University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineering and business students felt tremors from the earthquake that killed more than 12,000 people elsewhere in the country. Only later did the study group begin to grasp the magnitude of the earthquake, which struck some 500 miles away.
Omaha.com – May 14, 2008 12:53 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Nebraska: Omaha
University of Nebraska Regent Phares will inspire seniors
University of Nebraska Regent Bob Phares will be the guest speaker atthe annual Academic All Stars awards luncheon, which will take placeThursday at noon at the North Platte Community College auditorium.Each year, 12 outstanding high school students from throughout theregion are recognized by the North Platte Telegraph as Academic AllStars. The awards were first presented by the newspaper in 1994.
North Platte Telegraph – May 12, 2008 5:41 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Nebraska: North Platte
University of Nebraska Regent Bob Phares will be the guest speaker atthe annual Academic All Stars awards luncheon, which will take placeThursday at noon at the North Platte Community College auditorium.Each year, 12 outstanding high school students from throughout theregion are recognized by the North Platte Telegraph as Academic AllStars. The awards were first presented by the newspaper in 1994.
North Platte Telegraph – May 12, 2008 5:41 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Nebraska: North Platte
Rising fuel costs, fees hitting passengers in the pocketbook
By TREBOR BANSTETTER Planning your family vacation for the summer? Haven't flown in a few years? Be prepared for sticker shock.The cost of air travel has risen substantially in the past few years, with fares increasing steadily and, more recently, airlines slapping fees on various services that were free.In-flight food, checking multiple bags, flying standby, traveling with overweight luggage, and even sitting in an aisle seat or an exit row now cost extra on many carriers, including American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and others.Even low-fare carrier Southwest Airlines, which is renowned for its stance against extra fees, has begun charging to check a third bag and recently began selling energy drinks during flights.The fees can surprise those who haven't flown in a while."Most consumers aren't aware of them until they show up at the airport," said Brent Bowen, a professor at the Aviation Institute at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and co-author of the annual Airline Quality Rating survey. "That's the real problem."The Star-Telegram took a nonscientific look at how a host of fees charged by various airlines could affect the travel costs for a family of four flying from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Orlando in late July. Compared with 2006, our imaginary family faced additional costs as high as $502, an increase of almost 35 percent of the total cost of the trip. The extra expense came from higher fares combined with charges for luggage, curbside check-in, in-flight food and a reserved aisle seat.While most travelers won't have to pay every extra charge, and cheap fares are still available in many cases, it's clear that most consumers should expect to shell out more cash to fly this summer.And people are still flying, despite the higher fares and the fees. A study from the online travel agent Travelocity, based in Southlake, showed that despite the record high fares, there are no big indicators of a summer slowdown."People are still flying," Bowen said. "But at some point, the consumer hits a breaking point, and the only real question is when."FARESThe best available nonstop round-trip fare listed recently for a late July flight from D/FW to Orlando is $413 per person on Continental Airlines, or $1,652 for our family of four. According to Travelocity, fares have increased 15 percent since 2006, so it can be estimated that our travelers could have gotten tickets at about $360 per person two years ago.Additional cost: $212 LUGGAGELet's say our four travelers have six bags among them, which means two of them will have to pay $25 apiece on most airlines, including American, Continental, Delta and others, to check two bags per passenger. We'll also assume that one bag was packed a little too heavy and the family was charged the $50 fee for checking an overweight bag. Airlines have long had overweight fees on the books, but only in recent years have they been cracking down with fees.Additional cost*: $200 CHECK-INOur family wants to check its bags at curbside, which today costs them $2 per bag on many carriers, including American.Additional cost: $24 IN-FLIGHT FOOD
Star-Telegram.com – May 12, 2008 11:10 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Texas: Dallas-Fort Worth
By TREBOR BANSTETTER Planning your family vacation for the summer? Haven't flown in a few years? Be prepared for sticker shock.The cost of air travel has risen substantially in the past few years, with fares increasing steadily and, more recently, airlines slapping fees on various services that were free.In-flight food, checking multiple bags, flying standby, traveling with overweight luggage, and even sitting in an aisle seat or an exit row now cost extra on many carriers, including American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and others.Even low-fare carrier Southwest Airlines, which is renowned for its stance against extra fees, has begun charging to check a third bag and recently began selling energy drinks during flights.The fees can surprise those who haven't flown in a while."Most consumers aren't aware of them until they show up at the airport," said Brent Bowen, a professor at the Aviation Institute at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and co-author of the annual Airline Quality Rating survey. "That's the real problem."The Star-Telegram took a nonscientific look at how a host of fees charged by various airlines could affect the travel costs for a family of four flying from Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to Orlando in late July. Compared with 2006, our imaginary family faced additional costs as high as $502, an increase of almost 35 percent of the total cost of the trip. The extra expense came from higher fares combined with charges for luggage, curbside check-in, in-flight food and a reserved aisle seat.While most travelers won't have to pay every extra charge, and cheap fares are still available in many cases, it's clear that most consumers should expect to shell out more cash to fly this summer.And people are still flying, despite the higher fares and the fees. A study from the online travel agent Travelocity, based in Southlake, showed that despite the record high fares, there are no big indicators of a summer slowdown."People are still flying," Bowen said. "But at some point, the consumer hits a breaking point, and the only real question is when."FARESThe best available nonstop round-trip fare listed recently for a late July flight from D/FW to Orlando is $413 per person on Continental Airlines, or $1,652 for our family of four. According to Travelocity, fares have increased 15 percent since 2006, so it can be estimated that our travelers could have gotten tickets at about $360 per person two years ago.Additional cost: $212 LUGGAGELet's say our four travelers have six bags among them, which means two of them will have to pay $25 apiece on most airlines, including American, Continental, Delta and others, to check two bags per passenger. We'll also assume that one bag was packed a little too heavy and the family was charged the $50 fee for checking an overweight bag. Airlines have long had overweight fees on the books, but only in recent years have they been cracking down with fees.Additional cost*: $200 CHECK-INOur family wants to check its bags at curbside, which today costs them $2 per bag on many carriers, including American.Additional cost: $24 IN-FLIGHT FOOD
Star-Telegram.com – May 12, 2008 11:10 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Texas: Dallas-Fort Worth
UNMC dean is lone finalist for job at Michigan school
The dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center's College of Public Health could be heading to Michigan. Dr. Jay Noren is the lone finalist for the job of president at Wayne State University, the Detroit school has announced. Wayne State's board of governors will decide whether to hire Noren at a meeting Wednesday.
Omaha.com – May 9, 2008 6:53 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Nebraska: Omaha
The dean of the University of Nebraska Medical Center's College of Public Health could be heading to Michigan. Dr. Jay Noren is the lone finalist for the job of president at Wayne State University, the Detroit school has announced. Wayne State's board of governors will decide whether to hire Noren at a meeting Wednesday.
Omaha.com – May 9, 2008 6:53 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Nebraska: Omaha
Rookie wideout Purify signs deal with Bengals
The Bengals signed rookie wide receiver Maurice Purify of the University of Nebraska to a two-year contract on Thursday, May 8, four days after he finished participating in the club's rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.
Springfield News-Sun – May 9, 2008 04:54 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Ohio: Dayton
The Bengals signed rookie wide receiver Maurice Purify of the University of Nebraska to a two-year contract on Thursday, May 8, four days after he finished participating in the club's rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.
Springfield News-Sun – May 9, 2008 04:54 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Ohio: Dayton
UNO's parking outlook brightens
Finding a parking spot at the University of Nebraska at Omaha has long been a battle for students. But school officials say that's about to change. The school renewed it contract with Crossroads Mall and is completing a 900-space parking garage being built,
Omaha.com – May 9, 2008 12:53 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Nebraska: Omaha
Finding a parking spot at the University of Nebraska at Omaha has long been a battle for students. But school officials say that's about to change. The school renewed it contract with Crossroads Mall and is completing a 900-space parking garage being built,
Omaha.com – May 9, 2008 12:53 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Nebraska: Omaha
Alumni Achievement
Three University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates are being honored for their accomplishments.
KOLNKGIN.com – May 4, 2008 10:53 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Nebraska: Lincoln-Hastings
Three University of Nebraska-Lincoln graduates are being honored for their accomplishments.
KOLNKGIN.com – May 4, 2008 10:53 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Nebraska: Lincoln-Hastings
Cartoonist Donates Cartoons to UNL
Cartoonist Paul Fell has donated a display of editorial cartoons and illustrations to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Archives and Special Collections.
KOLNKGIN.com – May 4, 2008 2:53 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Nebraska: Lincoln-Hastings
Cartoonist Paul Fell has donated a display of editorial cartoons and illustrations to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Archives and Special Collections.
KOLNKGIN.com – May 4, 2008 2:53 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Nebraska: Lincoln-Hastings
Correction: Joe Feeney obituary
AP - In obituaries on April 22 and April 23 for singer Joe Feeney of "The Lawrence Welk Show," The Associated Press, relying on information from his son, erroneously reported that Feeney was a starting quarterback for the University of Nebraska football team. The university says Feeney attended the school in the early 1950s, but never played football for the team.
Yahoo! – May 2, 2008 12:52 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Top Stories: Obituaries
AP - In obituaries on April 22 and April 23 for singer Joe Feeney of "The Lawrence Welk Show," The Associated Press, relying on information from his son, erroneously reported that Feeney was a starting quarterback for the University of Nebraska football team. The university says Feeney attended the school in the early 1950s, but never played football for the team.
Yahoo! – May 2, 2008 12:52 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Top Stories: Obituaries
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