KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is looking for the state’s best young writers. Open to any high schooler in the state, the annual Nebraska Emerging Writers Contest gives students an opportunity to showcase their talent while competing for cash prizes. The theme for this year’s contest is “Democracy,” based on “The Meaning of Democracy” essay written by American author E.B. White during World War II. Using that piece as inspiration, students are … [Read more...] about Nebraska high schoolers invited to participate in Emerging Writers Contest
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American Democracy Project hosting Constitution Day Quiz Bowl
KEARNEY – UNK American Democracy Project is hosting a Constitution Day Quiz Bowl competition 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17 in the Nebraskan Student Union Ponderosa Room. Teams will test their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and related topics while competing for prizes. The top three teams will receive prize baskets valued at $50, $100 and $150, respectively. Raffle prizes are also up for grabs. The competition is open only to UNK students; however, faculty and staff are … [Read more...] about American Democracy Project hosting Constitution Day Quiz Bowl
‘I HAVE A PLAN’: UNK group encourages students to vote in upcoming election
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Lydia Behnk stood in front of a University of Nebraska at Kearney residence hall as a group of students approached on a crisp fall evening. “Hi, are you registered to vote?” Behnk said with an enthusiastic smile covered by a light blue face mask. It’s a question the UNK junior from Elgin has asked hundreds of times since September, when the American Democracy Project launched its early/absentee voting drive. Behnk, … [Read more...] about ‘I HAVE A PLAN’: UNK group encourages students to vote in upcoming election
UNK group sponsoring free screening of Reese Witherspoon film ‘Election’
KEARNEY – The American Democracy Project at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is sponsoring a free screening of “Election” to commemorate the film’s 20th anniversary. The public event is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at The World Theatre, 2318 Central Ave., in downtown Kearney. Released in 1999, the dark comedy revolves around a student council election at a school in Omaha, the hometown of director and co-writer Alexander Payne, while satirizing both suburban … [Read more...] about UNK group sponsoring free screening of Reese Witherspoon film ‘Election’
American Democracy Project to host election candidate forum at UNK
KEARNEY - The American Democracy Project at University of Nebraska at Kearney is hosting an election candidate forum from 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 4) at UNK’s Copeland Hall room 140. The public event will feature candidates running for offices in Kearney and Buffalo County. “Candidates will tell you about themselves, offices they seek and why they think public service is important,” said Diane Duffin, event coordinator and UNK associate professor of political … [Read more...] about American Democracy Project to host election candidate forum at UNK
