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The St. Teresa of Calcutta Newman Center owns five properties east of the UNK campus on 27th St. Photo by Antelope Staff
Board of Regents approves land swap between UNK, Newman Center
Jett Simpson orders a flauta from Genesis Acosta. Photo by Lily Robby / Antelope Staff
Sorority fundraises for leadership conference
Andrea Smith leads the search in finding the next chancellor. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff
UNK hosts chancellor search listening sessions
Students can make an appointment or visit the clinic in the Memorial Student Affairs Building. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff
Student Health nursing staff navigates cold, flu season
UNK has a first generation leadership team to support students. Photo by Lily Roby / Antelope Staff
First generation students find support at annual festival
Redshirt junior Ja'Bryant Hill is second on UNK in scoring. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff
Basketball ready to begin conference play
Graduate libero Alli Wiese has 566 digs on the season, earning her MIAA libero and co-defensive player of the year. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff
Volleyball awaits tough challenge in Regional
Hanna Schimmer finished the season with 10 goals. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff
Schimmer rewriting record books for UNK soccer
Redshirt senior linebacker David Lilly blocked a punt that he returned for a touchdown and also had seven tackles. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff
Football improves, but ends season with loss
Chase Thompson goes for the basket in the Loper's game against South Dakota. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff
Loper basketball ready for next chapter
Dolcie Hanlon shares her concerns about parking. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff
Finding the right chancellor is imperative
Graphic by Josie McCormick / Antelope Staff
Cancel culture has gone too far, impacts mental health
Election results change the future of Nebraska politics
Election results change the future of Nebraska politics
Remote learning creates adaptable, inclusive environment
Remote learning creates adaptable, inclusive environment
Future president's plans could hurt our campus
Future president’s plans could hurt our campus
'Harry Potter' baking show enchants audience
‘Harry Potter’ baking show enchants audience
'We Live in Time' captures essence of life's fragility
‘We Live in Time’ captures essence of life’s fragility
'Terrifier 3' is the most 'terrifying' movie of the year
‘Terrifier 3’ is the most ‘terrifying’ movie of the year
'Smile 2' terrifies audience with spine chilling scenes
‘Smile 2’ terrifies audience with spine chilling scenes
Long awaited album 'Chromakopia' does not reach expectations
Long awaited album ‘Chromakopia’ does not reach expectations
Treece Hines and Maray Campuzano Saenz fall into a trance during the hypnotist's show. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff
Hypno Hangout: Students fall under hypnotic spell at LPAC event
Helga ten Dorp, played by Bethany Rother, sees the painful future of what will happen in Sidney Bruhl's home. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff
Deathtrap: Longest-running broadway thriller hits UNK Theatre stage
Mr. People's Choice, Jack Aschwege, raises the Alpha Phi hand symbol with coaches Peyton Henry and Cali Erickson. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff
King of Hearts: Alpha Phi holds men’s pageant, supports women’s heart health
Shawn Peterson was nominated as a homecoming finalist. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff
Caribbean native finds home away from home at UNK
The Office of Student Engagement is located in the Nebraskan Student Union. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff
Loper2Loper program matches students with mentors
Lopers Speak: What's one thing you wish you knew before living on campus?
Lopers Speak: What’s one thing you wish you knew before living on campus?
Lopers Speak: What's the most you've ever had to lock in to finish an assignment?
Lopers Speak: What’s the most you’ve ever had to lock in to finish an assignment?
Lopers Speak: What's the most overrated part of fall?
Lopers Speak: What’s the most overrated part of fall?
Lopers Speak: What song would you listen to for the rest of your life?
Lopers Speak: What song would you listen to for the rest of your life?
Lopers Speak: Fart Spray Prank
Lopers Speak: Fart Spray Prank

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Students mingle as they wait for the legislators to arrive - Photo by Alex Hammeke

“I LOVE NU” day draws large Loper crowd in Lincoln

March 25, 2022

By ALEX HAMMEKE hammekea@lopers.unk.edu “I LOVE NU” Day was well-attended by UNK faculty and students who visited the Nebraska Capitol building to advocate for the Nebraska University system...

President Biden spoke to the nation in a town hall broadcast last week on cable news.

What does President Biden’s student relief mean for us?

AMBER BREINIG-PRUITT • February 25, 2021
President Joe Biden created a student loan forgiveness plan for all college students that have student loans. I think this sounds like a great idea, but what does it really mean for us? Who will be paying for all of the student loan debt that is getting diminished?
UNK Louie Loper

Fireside chat sparks climate change conversation at UNK

JOSE ROMERO • February 17, 2021
The recent change of executives in the United States government has already had an impact on environmental policy. However, the partisan divide on the issue of climate change has proven to be a roadblock for more environmental legislation, both democratic and republican.
Photo by Gage Skidmore This week’s Fireside Chat featured discussion on the election. Joe Biden won the election.

Fireside Chat creates space for civil political discussion

ALEXANDER TETEN • November 12, 2020

tetensa@lopers.unk.edu UNK’s Fireside Chats have transitioned to Zoom. Every month, UNK students can voice their opinions on current politics. The Fireside Chat organizers encourage any students...

Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse easily retained his seat.

Presidential race remains too close to call

MITCHELL LIERMAN • November 4, 2020

liermanm2@lopers.unk.edu On Tuesday night the race for president of the United States was undetermined, with Joe Biden leading Donald Trump 209 electoral votes to 118. Conclusive results in the states...

Photo by Getty Images President Trump and former Vice President Biden took to the debate stage last month.

LIVE: 2020 US Election Results

November 3, 2020

Below are the results from each state as the Associates Press calls them. Updated 11/08/2020 1:27 AM Popular Vote: Donald Trump 47.7% | Joe Biden 50.6% Joe Biden Joe Biden: 290 votes - Projected...

All information was taken directly from the candidates’ websites. For more information, visit https:// www.donaldjtrump.com/

Positions of the 2020 Presidential candidates

October 29, 2020

All information was taken directly from the candidates’ websites. For more information, visit https:// www.donaldjtrump.com/ COVID-19: Donald Trump plans to take the steps necessary to finish getting...

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Presidential impeachment inquiry moves forward

BRAYDON CONELL • October 10, 2019

conellbt@lopers.unk.edu Following a report from a whistleblower in the U.S. federal government, the House of Representatives has launched an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.  The...

Trump forgets who created this mess

April 11, 2019

Trump complains about immigration, ignoring his own policies are causing the chaos BY Elliot Gonella With the way immigration is discussed on the news and in politics today, one could easily mistake...

Nicole Kent and Katie Schultis

UNK President, VP Announced

March 7, 2019

BY: Braydon Conell UNK Election Commission announced the results of the 2019 Student Government Election in the atrium of the Nebraskan Student Union to a crowd of students and faculty. A total of...

DACA recipients ‘DREAM’ in only home they know

September 13, 2017

In all likelihood, you know a DREAMer who has heard the words ‘Go back to where you came from.’ Amber Hallberg Antelope staff The evening was full of emotion. It is easy to say on paper that people...

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