After growing up in the middle of political and religious unrest in Ireland, Rev. Oliver P. Rafferty, S.J. now teaches about some of the historical events he live.
Facebook’s Historian: Professor Heather Cox Richardson
“If you start to look at your history with clear eyes, you will be more likely to look at the world with clear eyes,” said Richardson.
Professor Ann Burgess is the Mind Behind the ‘Mindhunter’
“My uncle was in a kind of rural area in Maryland, and I’d go out with him, out to the houses, and he’d deliver babies … The next week there’d be a basket of apples or potatoes on the back porch—that’s how he got paid,” Burgess said of her family’s longtime success in medicine.
A Girl in the Boys Club: Judge Stefanie Martinez, BC ’93
One of the few female judges in Nebraska, Martinez has defied the male-dominant profession and now looks to give opportunities to more young women.
I’m Not Interested in Seeing My Name on the Walk of Fame
“The city is wack, and you don’t realize it until it hits you in the face, right when Dr. Dre’s son spills a drink on you,” said Joan Kennedy on her experience in Los Angeles.
A Column about Appreciating the Finer (and Fighty) Things in Life
“I’m no stranger to witnessing fights, and I’ve come to savor them—to appreciate their boldness and subtle touches, as one would a fine wine,” said Magazine Editor Joan Kennedy.
Around the World in 70 Years: Smith’s Career of Service
“I have drank the water of six continents,” said Smith. “Each has structures that I have built,”
Nell Tells All: After 100 Years, Are We Modern Yet?
“In the absence of traditional ways, some solid ground, Modernists had to find a different truth,” said Professor Nell Wasserstrom.
The Conversation: Inside the Resignation of Two UGBC Senators
After an impeachment resolution was sponsored against him for a Facebook post, Steve DiPietro resigned from UGBC, and Matt Batsinelas joined him in solidarity against what they claim to be a Student Assembly intolerant of differing viewpoints.
The Beautiful and the Famed: Lesley Visser, Sports Legend
Lesley Visser has written for the best sports section of all time, been inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame, and carried an Olympic torch. Plus, she’s been drinking with Barrett Bryan.