May 13, 2022 · 2 min read

Long in the tooth | Photo of the Week

by Scott Schrage | University Communication and Marketing

Craig Chandler | University Communication

Archie the mammoth has his teeth polished and rinsed by J.R. Elkins (left) and Preston Painter of G&M Window Service.

The spring teeth cleaning was part of an annual bath and wax that helps keep the Columbian mammoth sculpture looking its best when greeting visitors to the University of Nebraska State Museum at Morrill Hall. The recent removal of Archie’s Husker-branded mask has allowed those visitors to gaze into his mammoth maw for the first time since July 2020.

Social media photos of the week

Marco Barker, vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion, tweeted multiple photos from what he called a “whirlwind” of events that are closing out the spring semester. One of those photos? A group shot of Nebraska’s African and African American Leadership Caucus. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/nmca.
The Office of Student Affairs took to Instagram in encouraging Huskers to take a break from finals prep by relaxing in a hammock and enjoying a view of the fountain at the Nebraska Union. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/m4vi.
With finals week approaching, the Xi Honeys — members of the Rho Associate Chapter of Delta Xi Nu Multicultural Sorority — wished their fellow Huskers the best of luck on exams. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/b34w.
Joel Myers, junior in economics and intern with the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, posted a series of photos — including a long shot of a long-limbed plant — from a late-night visit to Love Library. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/4bjq.
Sophomore Luke Partsch (second from right), a double-major in music and history from Nebraska City, shared photos and video from the past year of playing horn as a member of Nebraska’s band program — including “The Pride of All Nebraska.” Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/2jmo.
David Holding, professor of agronomy and horticulture, snapped a photo of his lab members taking a breather from planting sweet corn and popcorn on May 10. The students, from left: Jonathan Niyorukundo, William Anderson, Cleopatra Babor, Tyler Ferris, Garrett Kuss and, in the tractor, Ronnie Janssen. Learn more at https://go.unl.edu/pwzu.