Maggie Cunningham graduated from UNO. After going around through different jobs, she finally decided KETV was her place to stay. She stayed with KETV for five years and finally realizing how demanding the job was, Cunningham felt it was time to move on. Cunningham even states she was ready to get out of the news industry when she did.

As the virus hit in March, Cunningham struggled to find new content to release to her audience that wasn’t related to COVID-19.

Jeremy Maskel graduated from Missouri and worked at a small local television station in Iowa. Two years later Maskel moved to Omaha to join KETV after he heard of someone resigned. Starting as a reporter, Maskel eventually worked his way to the top as a weekend and weekday anchor. For seven years Maskel held his job at KETV. Even at one point worked as a teacher at a high school while also working for KETV. After realizing how long and much he was working, he decided to leave KETV to teach, where he taught in the Ralston district before moving to Omaha public schools (OPS). Maskel also explained how working for a smaller district such as Ralston he had to work harder to get reporters to come to him for information. Now working at OPS, a larger district, he feels it’s easier to have reporters come to obtain information.

Someone asked what the best way to network was. Maskel gave some tips such as: do your research, find what interests you, and get out and meet people in your field. While Cunningham stated it’s imported to get involved in the community. She even explained how social media is a popular, fast-pace growing platform and to use those.

Listening to both Cunningham and Maskel stories were motivating and showed that having skills doesn’t leave you stuck in that one position forever and that we can gain skills and use them somewhere else such as they did in education.

I chose Famous Dave’s in Nebraska because it’s a small local franchise restaurant. I viewed the corporate website, local Facebook page, and Instagram page.

On the corporate website, there is no talk about the COVID-19 virus. As I examine the Facebook page, there are all different types of posts. There is a post encouraging curbside or delivery for their food. They also have a live stream video to showcase the extra precautions they have taken during this time. They have posted also promoting different specials they are doing.

On Instagram, they aren’t talking about the virus and they’re precautious. Their Instagram page just has all their deals. Although I did notice the use of some hashtags such as #rallyforresturants and #veteranowned. This was interesting to me because to me this is a subtle approach to be apart of the conversation without directly speaking about the virus.

A lot of the feedback was on the Facebook page from their followers. They all gave props to the restaurants and all they’re doing to help others and help others be safe during this time.

Yes, I believe they have good managing the crisp because they don’t overload all their accounts with information. Although I was surprised to see nothing from the corporate website, the Nebraska franchise is really utilizing this crisis as a way to ensure the safety and the factor that they care about their customers.

Narrator: Kelli Smith is a freshman at the University of Nebraska- Omaha, who is a part of the UNO business scholar program.  After a member of the 2018 program attended her high school advanced marketing class, she became intrigued by all the opportunities it could allow her.

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Narrator: To become a business scholar, you will first fill out an application for it after applying to scholarships within the Business College.

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Narrator: Smith believes she has become more a part of the UNO community because the business scholar program has introduced her to many new friends.

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Narrator: With the business scholar program, Smith has encountered many visits that have taught her things you can’t learn from a book.

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Narrator: With the help of the scholars’ academy, Smith has acquired many skills that can be used in her future professional life.

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Narrator: Smith has yet to find her true passion in life, but knows it will be within the business world. With the help of the business scholar academy, she plans to chase her dreams in whatever way that may lead her.

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Narrator: “For the UNO School of Communication, I’m Robert Stanback.”

On Monday, March 30, Jodeane Brownlee, a MavRadio faculty advisor spoke to our class via Zoom. She spoke on topics such as how her students have adapted to different topics when not provided many to talk about and how the coronavirus has affected radio.

During this difficult time for everyone, Brownlee has seen this as a time to learn and try new things.

Brownlee said, “ this is the time to try new things.”

Since there are no sporting events, concerts of other forms of entertainment, Brownlees’ urged her students to think of content to present.

The students in MavRadio created the “Crunch Madness” bracket to replace the highly anticipated March Madness. The bracket was filled similar to the March Madness bracket, sorted by different regions.

To get the full experience the students even posted it on the MavRadio social media platforms to have the public have the ability to vote.

Brownlee presented her opinion to the class as to why she believes the media hasn’t presented more emotional moments in their broadcast.

Comparing the recent outbreak to Sept. 11, Brownlee said: “ it [9/11] was like a gut check to everyone.”

Brownlee also mentioned to the class the importance of being well rounded in all areas that may benefit you in the job. Just like every other teacher and guest speaker, Brownlee explained how being well rounded can help you get jobs because you are adaptable in different situations.

Narrator: I talked with Kaylah Calloway who is a student at the University of Nebraska Omaha. She plays a big part in the school’s theater. I spoke with Kaylah to see how the theater has impacted her time here at UNO.

Narrator: I talked with Kaylah Calloway who is a student at the University of Nebraska-Omaha (UNO). She plays a big part in the school’s theater. I spoke with Kaylah to see how the theater has impacted her time here at UNO.

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Narrator: Kaylah feels connected to UNO because being in theater helps her make more “trustworthy” professional moves.

Narrator: Kaylah has played a few roles in the plays her most recent was in “Blood of the Root.”

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Narrator: Kaylah has performed a ton growing up but performing at UNO in front of the UNO community is different than the rest.

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Narrator: Kaylah has benefited from the program because she has begun to earn money for helping with her work as well as many networking opportunities in the metro area.

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Narrator: Kaylah plans to graduate in the spring of 2022 and plans to leave Nebraska.

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Narrator: For the UNO School of Communication, I’m Robert Stanback.

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Narrator: Kaylah has performed a ton growing up but performing at UNO in front of the UNO community is different than the rest. 

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Narrator: Kaylah has benefited from the program because she has begun to earn money for helping with her work as well as many networking Opportunities in the metro area.

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Narrator: Kaylah plans to graduate in the spring of 2022 and plans to leave Nebraska.

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 Narrator: For the UNO School of Communication, I’m Robert Stanback.

Ben Dalton has been playing sports since the day he can remember. No matter what the season maybe he was always active and looking to participate in anything that would let him run around and have fun with his friends.

Around the age of five is when Dalton fell in love with the sport basketball.

“I honestly would describe it as my first love at first sight,” Dalton said.

When he was five he didn’t have any reason to love the sport other than it got him out of the house and to enjoy time with his friends.

“Every time I had a ball in my hand I felt like I had possession of my life” he stated.

Dalton continued playing for a competitive basketball team throughout elementary school and middle school. Finally, when he reached high school he was able to try out for the basketball team.

“I played on the junior Chieftains leading up to my high school team, and now it only felt right for me to make the team. It’s what I waited for my entire childhood” he explained.

After playing basketball for two years, Dalton had to undergo double hip surgery which would then set him out for at least one season.

“I didn’t know what I was doing with my life. I sat on the bench at every game and took stats for the team just so I could feel like I was still a part of the team” he said.

After his senior year of high school, Dalton knew he would soon join the University of Nebraska Omaha as a maverick but also knew there was no way to continue his first love on the collegiate level.

Dalton said, “I had a former teammate who was a few years older reach out to me and offered me to play with his team on an intramural basketball team.”

This was the first time he heard there was such a thing at UNO. He finally thought he had found a way to play the game again without having to play full out and on the division one level.

“My first game back I was so out of shape” he laughed “ but I couldn’t stop smiling running up and down the court.”

Dalton played on an intramural team with three of his former high school teammates, something he never thought would happen again.

“I got the chance to play with some seniors that graduated when I was a freshman in high school. I learned so much from them in high school about the game. I never thought I would be able to play with them again” he said.

Playing with former teammates brought the memories of high school basketball back to his memory.

Being on the intramural basketball team brought Dalton closer to UNO in more ways than he knew.

“I was a freshman just here trying to find my spot in my new college life,” Dalton said.

With the intramural team, he met new friends, found a way for him to work out and it led him to be able to make his team next year.

“I struggled to find my place in college because I was so active in high school but being on this team gave me my spot” he explained.

Dalton has since maintained these friendships with his teammates and even plans to create his team to play with next season.

To play on the team you must attend UNO with at least one credit hour or if you attend Metro pay a ten-dollar fee. After that, they will register and pay a fee for the team.

“They have different days and different amounts of people that can play so it’s all up to you on how much your team wants to play,” Dalton said.

Finding the intramural basketball team let Dalton find his place in his college life and let him fall in love with his first love all over again.

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Cameron Krishna is a proud member of the University of Nebraska Omaha Dance Team (UNODT). Dancing since she was around three years old, she found her outlet.

“Like any other sport dancing is an outlet for me. It’s something that is always there and no matter what will make me feel better. It has also brought me some of my favorite people”. Krishna stated.

Cameron chose to join the UNODT because it would allow her to continue her dance career with people like herself who grew up in the Omaha dance community.

She stated that “ being on the dance team has brought her closer to the UNO community than she ever would have thought.”

They perform and attend games at school and they join the spirit and tradition department as well which lets them help out with things such as dance marathons as well as making appreciation at different UNO events.

To join the team the dance team holds auditions as well as a prep clinic that will prepare the individual for our audition. The two-step process starts with a video audition. From there the second day the coaches invite people to come to the in-person audition part.

The second day the dancers learn four different combinations such as a showcase, a self-choreographed solo, a technique and game day dance. All these dances are learned and then performed. At the end of day two, the coach will announce the next team.

You can follow the UNODT on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for all updates and anything dance team related.

Alex Welch is a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha chapter at the University of Nebraska – Omaha (UNO).

“ I chose this sorority because I loved how genuine all the members are and agree with their values,” said Welch.

The philanthropy for the Zetas is Breast Cancer Education and Awareness. Alex is passionate about raising money and awareness to this cause.

Alex explains “we put lots of fun events on such as bake sales, pie a Zeta and go to a walk-in Lincoln to support our cause”.

There are many ways to join, they host formal and informal recruitment options. Formal recruitment starts in September but informal recruitment is year-round.

Welch explains how UNO is a huge commuter campus and by joining the sorority she has become involved with over 90 members.

“It makes me form different relationships around campus. These include life long friends as well as getting involved and familiar with different organizations and services offered on campus” Welch states.