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MATT OLBERDING
Lincoln Journal Star
If Priscila Medina had gotten COVID-19 a year ago, she would have had no treatments proven safe and effective to try.
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in Nebraska both dropped sharply last week, signaling that the state might be turning a corner and avoiding a fourth wave of the disease.
According to the Department of Health and Human Services, there were 1,745 cases in the seven-day period that ended Wednesday, a decline of more than 30% from the previous week. Over the past three weeks, the average number of daily cases has fallen by almost half, from 491 to 249.
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Each year, dancers and musicians stand in front of a panel of judges from the Glenn Korff School of Music to display their skills. These auditions are the only way prospective music or dance majors and minors can hope to study their craft in the next year and potentially earn scholarships. This year, instead of facing a panel of judges, auditionees will face their webcams and film their performances to be emailed to the university.
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the music school has moved all undergraduate auditions online. Prospective music and dance students are required to film their auditions and email them to the school by 5 p.m. on Feb. 6 if they hope to earn a scholarship.
It’s been a while since No. 14 Northwestern last tasted victory. Not since February 2020, when the Wildcats took down SIU-Edwardsville in a dominating 38-9 scoreline. On Saturday at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, NU took down the Terrapins 21-12. And then, they were thoroughly outclassed by No. 3 Nebraska.
A 26-10 loss. But one that looked close for a while.
“I think we got better as the day went on,” coach Matt Storniolo said. “Even though the team result in the Nebraska dual was worse, I felt like we approached that match a whole lot better and had better performances against tougher opponents.”