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Fair Trade Cafe’s Civic Space Park location obtains liquor license

Fair Trade Cafe's Civic Space Park location served up its first alcoholic drinks Friday thanks to its newly acquired liquor license, which will allow both the cafe and park to provide guests with adult beverages.

Cajun food truck plans to open sit-down cafe

A favorite food truck often seen at the Phoenix Public Market will open an additional and permanent location downtown at the end of the month.

Candidate profile: Joseph Grossman

USGD President Joseph Grossman has not been shy about his accomplishments in his year as president, and he hopes his record will win him re-election.

Candidate profile: Erika Green

Erika Green, who has aimed to run a grassroots campaign focusing on getting students involved in student government, is the third candidate to be disqualified in as many years.

Downtown YMCA resident shot in altercation with police

A resident of the Lincoln Downtown Family YMCA was shot Monday in an altercation with police, and was taken to the hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

Public relations students showcase work done for professional clients

Students from the Walter Cronkite School's Public Relations Lab showed their work for clients at a Must See Monday event.

Green disqualified, still on ballot while appealing decision

Downtown student government presidential candidate Erika Green was disqualified shortly before Tuesday and Wednesday's election began, but her name will remain on the ballot as she appeals the decision.

Irish Cultural Center commemorates Easter Rising as library nears completion

Construction on the Irish Cultural Center's 15,000-square-foot, $11.5 million expansion should be finished by the end of May.

Presidential candidates wrangle over experience, ideas at Downtown Devil debate

Presidential candidate Erika Green, incumbent Joseph Grossman and the four vice presidential candidates squared off Friday at the Downtown Devil Presidential Debate, primarily wrangling over the extent of their government experience.

Four students pursue College of Public Programs Senate seats

When voting opens Tuesday, students in the College of Public Programs will have more choices for whom to represent them in the Senate than ever before on the Downtown campus.