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Jordan: Desire, determination set Kobe apart

Jordan: Desire, determination set Kobe apart

By Nathan Borowski Ever since Michael Jordan retired for the first, second and third time, the NBA has been in a constant search for the next great one, an heir to the throne, a player talented enough to be considered the second coming of the great “Air Jordan.” Some say that there will never be [...]

Osborn leaves his mark, breaks hurdles record

By Arthur Hobbs Record-breaking has become a sign of normalcy for senior, Allen Osborn.  Osborn, a member of the track and field team, has excelled tremendously, especially when it comes to hurdles. On Feb. 4-5 at the 37th Annual Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational, the biology (pre-dentistry) major from Chadron, broke the school record, as well [...]

Super Bowl XLVI

Super Bowl 2012 Recap: There’s a new Manning in Indianapolis

By Arthur Hobbs The rematch of the 2007 Super Bowl did anything but become a disappointment. Similar to Super Bowl XLVI, when Eli Manning and the New York Giants pulled out a unbelievable play, this game also came down to the very end. The game started off as some would say  sloppy for the New [...]

Urbanski says it’s Tar Heel time, and ‘Dook’ will fall

Urbanski says it’s Tar Heel time, and ‘Dook’ will fall

By Aaron Urbanski Its been nearly 29 years since Michael Jordan sported the iconic No. 23 at the college level and hoisted a National Championship banner under the legendary coach Dean Smith. Since then Title Town-UNC has continued to produce elite squads year in and year out and managed to stay ahead of those Cameron [...]

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For Swazo, it will always be Coach K, ‘Duke Blue’

By Erik Swazo In the midst of the college basketball season as we near March Madness, rivalries start to take center stage, and no other rivalry is bigger than Duke and North Carolina. For these two schools, separated by less than 10 miles, the two times they play each other during the regular season are [...]

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UNK coach finds new home

By Arthur Hobbs After eight productive years as offensive coordinator for UNK, football team, Coach Russ Martin has chosen to leave the sidelines of Ron and Carol Cope Stadium at Foster Field to take on the head coaching position at . Formerly known as Mesa State, Colorado Mesa is a well- known UNK competitor in [...]

Bowling, pickleball, more available for credit

Bowling, pickleball, more available for credit

By Erik Swazo Do you need to take a break from hitting the books late at night, pulling all-nighters and writing research papers? In UNK physical education classes, you can go out and have some fun with friends and enjoy recreational activities that will count for school credit. For students with a few elective hours to [...]

“Who wants to watch the same Superbowl twice? I kind of just want to watch the commercials.” Sara Johnson Freshman/Elementary education Lincoln

Superbowl sound off: What is your prediction?

Compiled by Freddie Arnold Tune in to Superbowl XLVI Sun. Feb. 5 at 5:30 p.m. on NBC

What do you think of Tim Tebow?

What do you think of Tim Tebow?

Compiled by Fred Arnold           “As a Christian, I think if he is praying about the right things I don’t think it hurts, but if he is praying to just win a game I don’t think that’s right.” Michele Borden Arapahoe Freshman/ Speech pathology         “Tebow wearing his [...]

Memorial Field to add new turf for 2012 season

Memorial Field to add new turf for 2012 season

By Erik Swazo This spring, baseball fans will notice some changes for the Loper baseball program. Not only will there be new faces on the field, but also the field itself will look different as a new AstroTurf has been installed. The new turf replaces the FieldTurf surface installed in 2005. That surface, which covered [...]