By: Jacob Lesley OMAHA, Neb. — The Omaha men’s soccer team has opened the 2026 season with a strong start, surpassing its entire 2025 goal total through its first nine games.  The Mavericks have scored 23 goals this season, already exceeding the 17 they recorded last year. Omaha also has four clean sheets from goalkeeper

By: Katie Klemmensen As Omaha celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, murals throughout South Omaha are highlighting the immigrant communities that helped shape the area.  According to their website, The South Omaha Mural Project has created more than 15 murals celebrating cultures represented throughout the community. Richard Harrison, who started the project alongside his daughter, said the

By: Zaire Butler The event was at Stinson Park, at Aksarben, where many people gathered to look at the event, even in the rain, as the weather poured through the day, many still came to watch the event. Cara Grefe,  “We are continuously making process” Grefe said, “making research happen that wouldn’t happen without the

By: Chase Zagurski The Kiewit Luminarium opened its installation of the travelling Brick Masters Studio Exhibition on Sept. 26, inviting Omaha residents to an interactive view of creativity through the lens of LEGO bricks.    The exhibition will continue through Jan. 18. It prominently features the work of artist Sean Kenney, who has built numerous sculptures

By: Brandon Kay Nebraska Medicine and the University of Nebraska at Omaha have come together to offer UNO students free flu shots throughout October.  Starting on October 1, and continuing throughout the 29, students can receive a free flu vaccine with the presentation of their Mavcard in room 206 of the H&K Building/Wellness Center.  Nebraska

By: Quise Varoz Fall traditions such as pumpkins, hayrides and time spent on the farm are more than seasonal activities for families. For farms such as Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch and Vala’s Pumpkin Patch, the two biggest pumpkin patches in the city, the fall season is an important part of their business and requires months

By: Sam Eckler OMAHA, Neb. — College competition has long meant packed basketball courts and football fields, but a new generation of athletes is competing with keyboards and controllers.  Esports have grown from casual gaming into organized competition, generating a market estimated at $3.3 billion in 2026 according to Grand View research. On college campuses

By: Rhett Uleman Under the backdrop of rising fuel prices, an alternative form of transportation is gaining popularity. Electric bikes and scooters are being utilized by downtown commuters and suburban students alike for cheap and reliable transportation. But the “e-moto” boom, as some analysts are calling it, comes paired with concerns about infrastructural shortfalls that

By: Ella Alberts OMAHA, Neb. — Coffee chains are expanding across the Omaha metro, giving customers more options for their daily coffee runs.  Coffee chains are expanding across the Omaha metro, giving customers more options for their daily coffee runs. As large corporations continue to attract customers with convenience and speed, locally owned coffee shops