Around this time last year, Chancellor Doug Kristensen announced his retirement. He served UNK for 22 years, and the search for who will permanently fill his shoes is underway. When it comes to finding...

piercem3@lopers.unk.edu The rise of cancel culture in recent years has become extreme. The use of social media plays a large role in that. Do all people who have said something problematic deserve...

grothmanb@lopers.unk.edu After losing the senatorial race to Senator Deb Fischer, Dan Osborn stayed quiet for a few days. He broke his silence with a social media post thanking everyone who got involved...

ortiza@lopers.unk.edu As the world faced some challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, schools had to make changes so students could still learn. A solution was to do remote learning as it was flexible...

grothmanb@lopers.unk.edu President-elect Donald Trump has been busy setting agendas and nominating cabinet members to hit the ground running on Jan. 20. It is no surprise that he wants to get rid of...

There are several factors that play into the overall attractiveness of a college to incoming students. The location, cost and programs that are offered all weigh heavily in a student’s decision on where...

sedlaceka@lopers.unk.edu When I first came to college, I was absolutely sure of one thing: I was going to law school and would become an attorney. I declared my major in political science, a field I...

crispinm@lopers.unk.edu As humans, fear is not something new to the mind. Everyone has or will experience some type of fear in their lives, as that is just how life is.  So why do we have to be...

Despite the 3 a.m. wake-up call, our excitement was high as we boarded the plane for New Orleans. Our team had spent the last few weeks working overtime, creating a special edition 20-page paper for competition...

grothmanb@lopers.unk.edu Vice President Kamala Harris lost the election. Former President Donald Trump will be the 47th President of the United States. What comes next? There are not a lot of silver...

kuehnm@lopers.unk.edu In a world that often prioritizes smiles, polite nods and the word “yes,” it is easy to fall into the trap of people-pleasing. Initially, it can seem harmless, even admirable....

ratliffl@lopers.unk.edu It’s early September, the air is crisp and the seasons are changing. As the weather grows colder, I find myself unprepared for the transition from summer to fall and winter....