The Kansas Nebraska-act of 1854 both grew out of and contributed to the sectional crisis of the 1850s that ultimately led to war in 1861. This crisis pitted supporters of the extension of the slavery against those who sought slavery's...
The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, opened new lands for settlement, repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1820, and allowed the settlers to decide whether or not to have slavery within those territories. The...
University Wire 02-23-2000 (Daily Nebraskan) (U-WIRE) LINCOLN, Neb. -- While many are counting out the Kansas Jayhawks this season, don't count Nebraska basketball coach Danny Nee among them. "The standard is so high for them that when they lose a couple of games or...
University Wire 10-29-1999 (Daily Nebraskan) (U-WIRE) LINCOLN, Neb. -- Coming off an emotional loss to Texas, Nebraska is hoping that a steady diet of bird will be just what the doctor ordered for getting back on the winning track. Last season after losing to...
