Moving to Lincoln for Law School, good idea??? (Omaha, Grant: credit, loan)

[cafe du monde]

Matt P.--See you in class. I'm sure we'll have a ball studying torts and equitable relief.

On another note, what are really good and popular bars in the area around East Campus? What's the atmosphere like? Is last call for alcohol 2 A.M.?

And, I don't think I need to change my license plate or get a Nebraska Driver's License, do I? Does anyone know anything about that? I guess I could look it up, but asking is so much easier.

Plus, has anyone heard of the Apt. communities run by Richdale--Lion's Gate and Tanglewood? I was thinking about staying there, since I got this catalog of apts. and they don't seem so bad.

Oh, and another thing, there's nothing listed on Craiglists yet--it's too early--but I'll be looking for a roomie to share a 2brd. 2 bath place in a nice apt. near campus, so if you know anyone who needs a roomie around the same time, which is August 2007,--a roomie without any major issues, nice and friendly, and who can pay the rent on time--PM me and we can take it from there.


Thanks.

[mattpoulsen]

I'm pretty sure you'll have to get new Nebraska plates, but probably not until your current ones expire. Don't quote me on that though! You better just check it out. As for your license, I'm pretty sure your supposed to get a new one once you move to your new residence, but its more of a technicality. But again, don't trust me on this one either. At any rate, these are things you won't need to worry about until you get settled in.

I actually used to live in Tanglewood (about 6 years ago). Lionsgate is a sister complex that is about 7 to 8 blocks east of Tanglewood. I would say they are pretty decent apartments. They are of the multi-building complex variety. They have a clubhouse, pool, workout facilities, and etc... I ended up buying my own house in Lincoln about 4 years ago so I'm not too up on the local apartment scene anymore, but at the time Tanglewood was up to snuff.

As far as the bar scene goes you'd probably want to go to the downtown area. Near east campus is relatively quite and there are few bars. However, it only takes minutes to get to the downtown area, so there isn't much to worry about. You'll soon learn that getting around Lincoln is pretty quick and pretty simple, so you're not really limited by geography.

Here is one shocker that may take you a while to adapt to...last call is a 1 a.m. Yeah, that kind of sucks! But you'll get used to it!

[kosnebbear]

cafe du mode,

State law section 6-366 deals with nonresident owner like your self. Paragraph 2 as I have posted here for you covers you as a student. I know this as I am a retired police officer in Nebraska.

(2) A nonresident owner, except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, owning any motor vehicle or trailer which has been properly registered in the state, country, or other place of which the owner is a resident, and which at all times, when operated or towed in this state, has displayed upon it the license plate or plates issued for such motor vehicle or trailer in the place of residence of such owner, may operate or permit the operation or tow or permit the towing of such motor vehicle or trailer within the state without registering such motor vehicle or trailer or paying any fees to this state.

You can read about this for yourself at this link:

http://uniweb.legislature.ne.gov/Leg...ge=s6003066000

Now if you decide to stay in Nebraska and become a resident of the state then you will have 30 days in which to get your vehicle registered in Nebraska. This is covered in paragraph 3:

(3) Any nonresident owner gainfully employed or present in this state, operating a motor vehicle or towing a trailer in this state, shall register such motor vehicle or trailer in the same manner as a Nebraska resident, after thirty days of continuous employment or presence in this state, unless the state of his or her legal residence grants immunity from such requirements to residents of this state operating a motor vehicle or towing a trailer in that state. Any nonresident owner who operates a motor vehicle or tows a trailer in this state for thirty or more continuous days shall register such motor vehicle or trailer in the same manner as a Nebraska resident unless the state of his or her legal residence grants immunity from such requirements to residents of this state operating a motor vehicle or towing a trailer in that state.

Paragraph one you do not have to worry about as this deals with someone who opens a business in Nebraska, but lives in a different state.

So just keep you current plates up to date while going to school in Nebraska.

[cafe du monde]

Thanks for the answers--

Here's another Q:

Are people in Nebraska real religious? Are they into the whole, "if he goes to church every Sunday, and spends 3 hours in front of the pew, that means he's a decent God-fearing man!" ?

I'm Buddhist--don't so much practice, or for that matter, believe in the exsistence of the holy Buddha and all his right hand men and women--but rather, I just live by its phliosophy--which is live life to the fullest, but do not hurt anyone else in the process of doing so. Simple, but elegant.

If I don't believe in any single god, per se, and tell people this, is it a problem? I'm sure Nebraskans know everyone is entitled to his opinions, but I have met some religious people (mostly of the Christian variety)--and you know, it really either hurts their feelings pisses them off.

Don't wanna make enemies and be seen siding with the devil the moment I get there, you know. LOL

[MattDen]

Nebraskans dont try to impose their fundamentalist christian views on
others. A majority of them just refuse to associate with people who arent fundamenalist christians like themselves.

They do have a Buddhist fellowship though in Lincoln and Omaha though. Despite the fact that Lincoln is extremely fundamentalist christian dominated, they do have some religious diversity thanks to fact that Lincoln has higher international immigration then most small cities its size. Which has luckily brought some religious diversity to Lincoln other then just having native-Nebraskans overwhelmingly religious views.

Nebraska is probubly the most socially conservative state in the country, Omaha has more moderate leanings of religious views but Lincoln is extremely conservative and extremely religious.

Omaha doesnt have nearly as many Christian conservatives as Lincoln.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln has alot of very religious people from rural Nebraska who attend there. They arent imposing or anything, they just like to read their religious book (Bible) for hours and hours on end.

Sometimes I have gone to coffee shops here in Lincoln and I am the only one not praying or reading a bible. Its an extremely socially conservative, evengelical christian community. Lincoln is just way too conservative and religiously-oriented for my tastes and all be moving this summer.

Im originally from Colorado Springs, Colorado which is known for having alot of religious organizations and Colorado Springs was no where near as heavily evengilical and religious in my opinion as Lincoln, Nebraska.

[DTO Luv]

Colorado Springs is the home to Focus on the Family which is one of the largest evangelical-fundamentalist Christian groups there is.

I'm pretty sure all of those drunk, horny college kids are sitting around praying at Starbuck's. For a college student like cafe-du-monde will be she's not going to be around the most religious people. Most people aren't like that any where since the real religious wackos tend to not associate with the 'outside', secular world period.

Cafe-du-monde

You're not going to have any problems with being Buddhist.

[MattDen]

DTO, I think thats Omahans perception of Lincoln but there are big differences between Omaha and Lincoln.

Lincoln is far more conservative and has alot more people who are into fundamentalist christianity then Omaha. Another thing is the University of Nebraska students alot of them are from rural Nebraska which is an area of absolutest mentalities so diversity of opinion and religion doesnt really exist where alot of the University of Nebraska students are originally from.

Lincoln does have religious diversity (they have different churches and fellowships other then christian), but an overwhelming majority of the people who live here seem to be Christian conservatives.

[star_gazer]

votingreserach.org rank of most conservative cities (no surprise, Omaha and Lincoln rank relatively high... but you're not going to make any case for Colorado Springs)

1.Provo, Utah
2.Lubbock, Texas
3.Abilene, Texas
4.Hialeah, Florida
5.Plano, Texas
6.Colorado Springs, Colorado
7.Gilbert, Arizona
8.Bakersfield, California
9.Lafayette, Louisiana
10.Orange, California
11.Escondido, California
12.Allentown, Pennsylvania
13.Mesa, Arizona.
14.Arlington, Texas
15.Peoria, Arizona
16.Cape Coral, Florida
17.Garden Grove, California
18.Simi Valley, California
19.Corona, California
20.Clearwater, Florida
21.West Valley City, Utah
22.Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
23.Overland Park, Kansas
24.Anchorage, Alaska
25.Huntington Beach, California
26.Lancaster, California
27.Tulsa, Oklahoma
28.Rancho Cucamonga, California
29.Garland, Texas
30.Wichita, Kansas
31.Santa Clarita, California
32.Fullerton, California
33.Corpus Christi, Texas
34.Carrollton, Texas
35.Anaheim, California
36.Clarksville, Tennessee
37.Jacksonville, Florida
38.Glendale, Arizona
39.Waco, Texas
40.Pasadena, Texas
41.Chesapeake, Virginia
42.Scottsdale, Arizona
43.Springfield, Missouri
44.Fort Wayne, Indiana
45.Naperville, Illinois
46.Oceanside, California
47.Chandler, Arizona
48.Costa Mesa, California
49.Modesto, California
50.Sioux Falls, South Dakota
51.Lincoln, Nebraska
52.Mesquite, Texas
53.Thousand Oaks, California
54.Boise City, Idaho
55.Omaha, Nebraska
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[kosnebbear]

Opps, looks like you stepped in it again MattDen! Looks like good old Colorado Springs is ranked higher according to some statical data as being one of the most conservative cities. But I really don't care as I have been to Colorado Springs many times and I think that this is a nice city that has it's own personal problems just like most cities do. Was it being so conservative is why you left?

For cafe du mode, you will be treated just fine by most individuals in Nebraska. There will be some that will treat you bad, but these individuals are far and few. You will learn who these individuals are very quick. Most Nebraskans do go to church, but they also respect others beliefs as well. For one who has been a Baptist, Methodist, Catholic (to just be married) and now Lutheran I have no problems with you being a Buddhist, as a matter of fact I have even been to a Taliban mosque one time. Another American made a smart remark about going there when we were driving past it and I said why not so I stopped. He was surprised he said that he was just joking and I told him that I was not. We went there visited with those who were there, greeted them with a hand shake (that wanted to). We respected them and they respected us as well. So for me I don't care what name you call God by the main thing is that you have a belief and I respect you for this.

Once again enjoy Nebraska you will find us mostly friendly and helpful and not like what MattDen tells you about us.

[cafe du monde]

Dude, everyone's all up on Matt Den's nuts ALL the time. He says one thing, and everyone jumps on google to research the stats, LOL. You guys crack me up.

Matt Den--you sure got some attractive nuts there, buddy. That's always nice.

Matt P.--Don't be mad but I know your middle name and where you live.
It's too easy to find. I won't mention where to keep it private.
This is another different thing about NE and CA. NE seems to be so trusting--as a whole--in CA you can be sued for displaying info like that.

K. Bear--That's the thing--I don't have a belief, just a philosophy of life . From the answers I got on this board about the topic of faith, I'm just gonna keep mum about it and avoid answering at all costs. How do you tell a Christian or a Muslim that you don't believe in God? It's too akward. It's not just the fundamentalists that will be offended--by the example you gave, which clearly depicts your being aware when something/someone is not Christian--it's clear that religion is on the mind. So best to leave it alone. Plus, if I told people what I really thought about Bible--which is that it's no different than a book of fairytales--it has value, sure, but it's there for as moral guidelines, not history or fact, than I'm pretty sure I'll get prayers for God to smite me.

Dennis M.P.--Thanks for the best wishes. I'm sure I'll need it. I'm not brave, I'm sure a girl whose decision has been made for her.

Star G.--That list has like 5 OC cities--I live near these cities, and I don't notice that the level of conservativesness (is that a word?) is that high. Esp. somewhere like Costa Mesa, Garden Grove and Oranget--I don't know if that list is that accurate-- these cities are EWWW. At best. Plus, I don't think that equating conservativeness and religious ethics/beliefs is the best way to go. To me, these are two different things--sure they overlap, since it can be said, to an extent, that religous beliefs keep people "conservative", it's wishful thinking at best.