Husker News: Nebraska Women are Ninth at the NCAA Track & Field Championships!

Those that have been around Corn Nation for a while might remember the jokes we used to exchange about crazy Jello salad recipes.

If you are new around here, welcome to the joke. I saw the article below and knew I HAD to use it for my next Flakes.

Warning – this thing might haunt your nightmares if you click and look at it. You’ve been warned.

Shiny Fella: The story behind the 1970s savoury jelly that bamboozled the internet | RNZ News
A jelly sculpture stuffed with boiled eggs, peas, luncheon meat and gherkins popped up on the menu at a pizza joint. The owners never expected they’d have to make one.

What is the worst jello mold recipe you have ever run across??

Corn Flakes

Otabor Crowned NCAA Champion on Thursday – University of Nebraska – Official Athletics Website
She broke the collegiate javelin record!

Husker Women Claim Top-Ten NCAA Finish – University of Nebraska – Official Athletics Website
The Husker women were ninth as a team at the NCAA outdoor track & field championships.

Below is Otabor’s record-breaking throw

Lincoln native leads Huskers to a 13th-place finish at NCAA championships
The Huskers were led by Darius Luff bringing home a title on Friday in the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 13.19.

Husker Men Tie for 13th, Luff Named NCAA Champion on Friday – University of Nebraska – Official Athletics Website
The Husker men claimed several All-American spots.

Nebraska football keeps another in-state player at home
The 2025 commit is rated the 90th linebacker in the nation and chose the Huskers over Iowa State, Minnesota, and Kansas State.

Omaha nuns who founded Marian High School prepare for final act
The Servants of Mary religious order is down to 50 members in the U.S. Those last living sisters, most of whom reside in Omaha, are at peace with it.

Two intriguing Husker linebacker offers from camp
A Husker offer from a prospect from Iowa and Kansas to note.

Sports!

Powder kegs: 50 years ago, 10-cent beers helped turn a Cleveland baseball game into a bloody riot | AP News
Fifty years ago, cheap beer helped turn a routine major league game into a bloody riot. 10-cent Beer Night in Cleveland has a special spot in American sports.

The Beer Night Riot, 50 Years Ago: What Was That America Like?
The melee, the mayhem, the metal chairs.

Former Dodgers Outfielder’s Horse Wins Belmont Stakes After Low Odds
Dornoch, co-owned by former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Jayson Werth, secured victory at the Belmont Stakes five weeks after finishing 10th in the Kentucky Derby.

They’re on the edge of glory, and the edge of an art museum, as cliff divers come to Boston | AP News
Cliff diving’s marquee event thrilled spectators in Boston as the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series made the 100th stop in its history.

Then There’s This

Blood Falls: Antarctica’s crimson waterfall forged from an ancient hidden heart | Live Science
Iron-rich waters buried beneath Taylor Glacier in East Antarctica are sporadically released in what looks like a bloody mess — but the so-called Blood Falls aren’t as gruesome as they first appear and sound.

British Man Steals 17 Tubes of Pringles, Tells Cops ‘Once You Pop, You Can’t Stop’ | Coast to Coast AM
A man who stole 17 tubes of Pringles from a store in Britain offered a rather amusing explanation for the curious caper in the form of the snack food’s iconic slogan.

A World War II veteran just married his bride near Normandy’s D-Day beaches. He’s 100, she’s 96 | KARK
CARENTAN-LES-MARAIS, France (AP) — Together, the collective age of the bride and groom was nearly 200. But World War II veteran Harold Terens and his sweetheart Jeanne Swerlin proved that love is eternal as they tied the knot Saturday inland of the D-Day beaches in Normandy, France. Their respective ages — he’s 100, she’s a […]