Living in Darkness: Story of a visually impaired UNL student

–Written for my capstone Journalism class in March of 2012 Click here to see the published photo slideshow Rachna Keshwani, a junior psychology major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln was born with the eye condition Retinopathy prematurity, leaving her visually impaired from birth. With the use of tools like Braille and a cane, Keshwani is… Continue reading Living in Darkness: Story of a visually impaired UNL student

UNL Black History Month features gospel music

UNL students and faculty dig into the soul food at the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center on city campus for the kick off of Black History Month Story and Photos by Kelly Morris The ring of gospel music from the Afrikan People’s Union Gospel Choir echoed through the halls of the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center on Friday Feb.… Continue reading UNL Black History Month features gospel music

Nebraska concussion law takes effect July 1

Story and Photos by Kelly Morris Four concussions in 18 months. That’s what it took for Blake Lawrence to quit football. For Brady Beran, it was a five-week coma and stroke.  Lawrence and Beran aren’t alone. A study of 94 head injuries in 2007 done by the National Center for Catastrophic Sports found that 9 percent of… Continue reading Nebraska concussion law takes effect July 1

New Pinnacle Bank worries some, excites others

–Written for my capstone Journalism class is May of 2012. Click here to see the published story or to watch the video.   Expected to be completed in fall of 2013, the Pinnacle Bank Arena is utilizing 400 acres of land on the western side of the Haymarket District. Photo and story by Kelly Morris… Continue reading New Pinnacle Bank worries some, excites others