There are few times when Nebraska gets attention in the world of sports and entertainment, but there have been several events in the past few weeks that have put Nebraska in the public eye:
1. Nebraska Women's Basketball team completes an undefeated regular season at 29-0.
2. Nebraska native Curtis Tomasevicz helps the US Olympic Team win their first gold medal in bobsledding since 1948.
3. Papillion resident Mauro Fiore wins an Oscar for cinematography for his work on the film "Avatar."
I know that in a state like New York or California having events like these take place wouldn't be uncommon, but in a state like Nebraska they are special. Most people outside of the Midwest don't hear much about Nebraska, and having three events like this take place may not make Nebraska seem more important on a national scale, but they may cause more people to take notice. Whether or not people from other states notice, Nebraskans are certainly happy about these accomplishments. Personally, it was nice to watch the Olympics and have someone from my own state to cheer for, and it will be cool seeing Nebraska playing in some big games as the postseason starts for basketball. While Fiore's Oscar win is most likely the least well known of these three events, I think it is one of the most important. It shows that Nebraskans are more than just farmers, and they can beat out others from all over the world in fields like cinematography.
We actually talked about this very topic in my News Writing class just today. We talked about how Curtis is getting alot of attention for his medal and an artical that was published on his return home to talk to kids.
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