The UNL Economics Department’s Spring Seminar Series concludes Wednesday, April 18, 2007 from 12:00 – 1:00 in CBA 117 with a presentation by Ph.D. Candidate, Carlos Asarta. Asarta will present a seminar entitled, “Determinants of Student Performance on the Major Field Test in Business: Evidence from Economics and Business Majors.” The presentation is free and open to the public. To register, call Barb Keating 472-6349, email bkeating2@unl.edu or stop by 340 CBA. If you have questions, call Barb at 472-6349.

"Nebraska, 1875: Edwin Curley's View of Its Advantages, Resources, and Drawbacks," Richard Edwards, Professor of Economics and Fellow in the Center for Great Plains Studies, UNL. In 1875, the English journalist Edwin Curley published a book, "Nebraska: Its Advantages, Resources, and Drawbacks", which is his detailed reportage on the new state. He had spent the previous two years traveling in the Great Plains, especially Nebraska. The talk will explore who Curley was and evaluate what he achieved in his book and what his book contributes to our understanding of the early history of Nebraska. Reception begins at 3:00 pm. Free and open to the public.

Greg Rutledge, Assistant Professor English & Ethnic Studies

“Centromere Dynamics, Karyotypic Diversification and Speciation in Mammals,” will be presented by Dr. Rachel O'Neill, University of Connecticut. A reception will be held at 3:30 p.m. The event is open to the public.

The event marks the publication of Plains Song Review, Volume IX. Contributing authors will read from their work, and the Christine Pappas Award for Best Work by an undergraduate will be presented. Copies of the current and previous issues will be available for purchase. The reception will begin at 6:30 pm.

The parking lot of a convenience store in fictional Burnfield is the setting for three 20-somethings, Buff, Jeff and Tim. They meet to "party," and revel in the glory days of their high school years until high-school buddy Pony returns a "semi famous" rock star. Jealousy and anger lead to unexpected twists and turns. Adult content and lanugage.