With her laptop open and credit card out, Allyson Mendoza watched the clock flip from 7:59 to 8:00 am. ‘Register now’ popped up on her screen. The mother of three had set timers and reminders for this moment weeks in advance of the March 2022 deadline. By 8:02 a.m., she had secured spots for her […]
Author Archives: Addie Costello
Addie Costello is a summer intern studying journalism and government at The University of Texas at Austin. While in Texas, she has worked at The Texas Standard, Austin Chronicle, KXAN News and her university's newspaper as the podcast editor. After spending a few years away, she is excited to be back in Nebraska and reporting on her home state.
