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Let’s see our money in action

Omar believes universities need to reevaluate fees and stop tuition increases By Jay Omar College is expensive, and by no means is a university cheap to run and maintain. That being said, with what I pay for tuition every semester and with the fees that go along with that, I believe that there are some [...]

Korean student sees need for change

Korean student sees need for change

Eunjung Kwon is one of 114 Korean students who arrived on campus in January. She says her biggest worry is that she might not be able to do everything she dreamed of during her one-term stay in Kearney. From her experiences here so far, she sees problems in both UNK policy and students’ attitudes toward [...]

Views of few outweigh rights of many

Views of few outweigh rights of many

By Jay Omar Last week President Barack Obama’s administration mandated the free issue of birth control to women through their employers without a co-pay or deductible. Essentially, this policy issued free birth control to the women of America. I could not have enjoyed anything more than sitting and watching this mandate go forward. Instead, opposition [...]

Changing lives, finding their voice

Changing lives, finding their voice

Forensics team member Alstrom gives inside look at college forensics By Brooke Alstrom Mike stumbled into this world by accident. Jose was forced to become part of it because of a probation violation. Josh’s sister made him do it. Amanda wanted a chance to perform. Jenna’s mom nudged her a bit. Although they come from [...]

When I was a kid…

When I was a kid…

Current entertainment can’t compare to classics like ‘Boy Meets World’ By Jay Omar I feel far too young to say it, but the cliché of “I remember when” seems to always be ringing in my mind. In the year 2012, it is hard to look back even 15 years ago and recognize that world so [...]

Candidates use money to play dirty

Candidates use money to play dirty

By Jay Omar I turned on the television the other day and figured I was watching one of MTV’s new reality shows. While I sat and watched four men yell, bicker and degrade one another, I realized that what I was watching was coverage of the 2012 Republican campaign. In an election year still nine [...]

Urbanski urges: Let King’s dream live on

By Aaron Urbanski In a small Nebraska town nestled along the North Loup River basin, a young boy and his aging grandfather set out on a journey to a place called Jenner’s Park. Jenner’s Park in Loup City, Neb., was no ordinary playground, especially for a 4-year-old wild child with an untapped imagination. The park [...]

What do you think of candidates who use catty advertising to make their opponents look bad?

What do you think of candidates who use catty advertising to make their opponents look bad?

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Tebow Showdown–OVERRATED: I don’t get it.

Tebow Showdown–OVERRATED: I don’t get it.

By Nathan Borowski If you consider yourself a sports fan, you know the tale of Tim Tebow. If you watch ESPN for longer than 15 minutes you will most likely hear his name mentioned more than once. He has been the topic of endless debates this NFL season. Ranging from his play on the field, [...]

Tebow Showdown–MIRACLE MAN: It’s always Tebow Time.

By Christian Lujan If you are from Colorado, Sundays are meant for two things, church and Broncos’ football. Proud fans join from all corners of Colorado to watch their beloved Broncos battle. However being a Broncos fan is not easy for most people. A fan must support the team even if they are not doing [...]