Just a few weeks ago, we wrote an editorial asking for the University to be more conscious of the timeframe when they make major changes. Many students’ Degree Audits, the program used for navigating...

Student government, like any organization at UNK, is a way for students to advocate for their peers on campus. Some may even argue that student government has a larger voice than other student-led organizations...

Change, like many things, is unavoidable. It may be welcoming or unwelcoming, but either way, it is bound to happen. Still, there are right ways and wrong ways to approach change. Some students' Degree...

A professor from the Department of Communication is going on “Cupcake Wars,” monitor screens are replacing the fountain and reality TV is coming to campus. With all of the media opportunities coming...

A family emergency. Bad weather. Car troubles. Feeling under the weather. Something coming up at work. There are many reasons out of a student’s control that may affect their class attendance. According...

Jeffrey Gold, president of the Nebraska University system, sent students a warm holiday message at the end of the fall semester.  “All aboard the NU express!” Paying ode to the film “The Polar...

With the return of the sunshine and warm temperatures, the idea of soaking up some time outdoors sounds like the perfect escape from academic stress. The unbearable conditions from last week have us wanting...

We had every intention to write a positive editorial this week, praising UNK’s administration for canceling classes when the weather was bad.  In fact, we did write that editorial.  With less...

At one point in time, the idea of opening a book at the end of an exhausting day in the classroom seemed unthinkable. Now, many are turning to recreational reading, leading to an uptick in bookstores. Around...

If we were to place a bet on what the most common phrase said at UNK over the years was (other than “Go Lopes”) we’d bet on, “We need better parking.” Life is always changing, but the cry...

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...

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...

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...

Amongst our student body are our future nurses and doctors – those who we entrust our lives to in some of the most difficult stages of our lives.  We owe them a lot. With new facilities in the...

This election day marks the first presidential election that many of us students can participate in. For some, it may be a long-awaited and exciting milestone. For others, it might be intimidating and...

Presley Holsten Pre-Nursing, Sophomore "I wish I knew that spiders will crawl out of your drain and swim in your shower."         Hernan Vargas Molecular Biology,...

Harian Aldama K-12 Physical Education, Junior "One time I had to lock in for my final in my 121 class where I had to play volleyball. I had to lock in mentally and be ready physically so I stayed...

“The Hunger Games.” “Harry Potter.” “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.” “Looking for Alaska.” “To Kill a Mockingbird.” “Fahrenheit 451.” “The Giver.”  Classics. Many of...

UNK’s student support services have moved to a new home this fall. The Loper Success Hub, which is on the second floor of the Calvin T. Ryan Library, unifies several campus resources by bringing them...

Liv Williby 7 - 12 English Education, Sophomore "This is a hot take, but everything, unless you have a significant other. Otherwise, it's just kind of cold and wet and boring."           Kara...

Racking up thousands of dollars in debt only to not be able to land a job is every college student’s worst nightmare. As walking across the graduation stage gets closer, the anxiety of not securing that...

Nate Lilla Chemical Engineer, Junior "The song I would choose is definetly 'I'm a Boss' by Meek Mill because I'm a boss at everything I do."           Alex...

Join Kelsey Nunnenkamp for this special edition of Lopers Speak as she pranks the Lopers of the UNK campus with a fart spray covered microphone! Visit The Antelope YouTube page for more content.

Trevor Peterson Industrial Distribution, Freshman "Because this is my first year of college, the transition from high school to college, college classes, homework and stuff like that is the biggest...

Since the Calvin T. Ryan Library fully reopened, students have wasted no time making use of the newly renovated space. They can be seen filling the study rooms, couches and tables at any given moment during...

The start of a new semester is filled with change: new classes, new routines and new faces. After a three-month break from school, It’s a big adjustment returning to campus and taking on all it entails....

Joe Paysen Wildlife Biology, Junior "I would rather dress down and be comfy for the first day because I'm sitting, we're talking about syllabi, we are bored, and I just want to be comfy for that...

The days spent relaxing at the pool, tubing at the lake and going to music festivals are no longer next weekend’s plans but rather a distant memory of our summer days. While it may be sad that summer...

Video at the Antelope students SeoHye Yun and Yumi Kim ask Lopers a series of UNK-Themed "Would You Rather?" questions... Visit The Antelope YouTube page for more content.

Gamma Phi Beta hosts an all-you-can-eat pancake feed every Spring to benefit the charity Girls on the Run. This year, they had to seek some outside help to flip those flapjacks. Rachel Ostdiek reports Visit...

Ethan McCormick and Shelby Berglund blind taste test some homemade dirty sodas (soda with coconut creme and lime). How many will they be able to guess and...should YOU try them? Visit The Antelope...

  Cali Erickson Industrial Distribution, Junior "My favorite was definitely the ice/snow storms that got us all out of classes for the day."           Hidaya...

  Brenda Lara-Romo 7-12 Language Arts Education, Junior "My favorite form of girl math is thinking that if I use cash to buy an item, it’s free because it doesn’t come out of my bank...

  Katie Lytle Chemistry Education, Junior "I would go to Vancouver, Canada to this restaurant I ate at a few years ago and get their chicken tenders. They were the best thing I have ever...

KLPR Broadcasters Jon Willis and Traeton Harimon challenge UNK Basketball legend Trinity Law to a game of HORSE. Visit The Antelope YouTube page for more content.

It was Lopers vs Lopers as UNK Football held its Spring Game on Friday. In a cold and windy game, the Blue team triumphed over the White Team 15-10. Watch some game footage shot and edited by Lily...

As we create our final issue for the year of The Antelope, we’re 21 newspapers, nearly 300 articles and thousands of pictures deeper into covering the UNK campus. Final sentences written and stray oxford...

College comes with what feels like a never-ending list of expenses. Whether it be books, tuition, clothing, food or transportation costs, it all seems to rack up. One of the bigger expenses though is housing. On-campus...

johnsonc293@lopers.unk.edu Behind all the glitz and glam of cowboy hats and country boots, there are many hours of work and planning that go into putting on a successful concert.  Todd Gottula,...

Your friend had a bit too much fun last weekend and left a mess in the dorm bathrooms. But by the next day, the bathrooms are clean and the mess is nowhere to be seen. You finished enjoying Chick-fil-A...

The Korean Student Association at Kearney hosted their 13th annual Korean festival on Saturday. The event included K-pop performances, trivia, games, prizes, Korean food and other activities. Visit...

  Isac Portillo Computer Science + Data Science, Freshman "My last all-nighter was last night actually. I was the designated driver and the homies did not want to go home. And then they...

Spring 2024 Lopers Speak Issue 6 Visit The Antelope YouTube page for more content.

When Martin Hall reopened last spring, construction was still finishing up as fraternity members moved into the building. Construction delays started to become more common than not.  In an editorial...

KLPR Sports Broadcasters Jon Willis and Ethan McCormick step out from behind their microphones to try and catch penalty kicks from the Loper Soccer Team. Be sure to watch until the very end to see if they...

In honor of this year’s Korean Festival’s theme being ‘SPICY,’ the Korean students in JMC 343: Video at the Antelope challenged their fellow students (and professor) to try some SPICY noodles. Visit...

Ford is joined by KLPR Sports Director Jon Willis to do the "Hot Nut Challenge." Can Ford handle three levels of heat? Visit The Antelope YouTube page for more content.

After animal spaying and neutering activists tried to neuter him, Louie broke free from his spot on campus! As officials hunt to find Louie, The Antelope has received photos from people who have spotted...

With many renovations and construction projects coming to a close, UNK is always working on improvements. At The Antelope, we’re all about making UNK the best place it can be for students.  In light...

Sam Schroeder and Zane Grizzle have won the election and will serve as UNK's next student body president/regent and vice president. Schroeder and Grizzle won out the voting with 649 votes in their favor...

  Jason Robertson Music BA, Sophomore "Theodore Roosevelt. I think he is a great person, he has lots of ideals, and made many great speeches, and I think that he would make a great impact...

  Shaun Ross Sports Management, Senior "If we could get Lil Uzi, that would be great. Lil Baby. This is Nebraska so Taylor Swift would help everybody out. Bruno Mars. Anybody better than...

In recent weeks, classroom attendance has dwindled. Sicknesses are spreading and we all flinch anytime someone around us coughs or sneezes. With sicknesses on the rise, the need for healthcare visits has...

The premiere episode of Rob's Recipes, featuring The Antelope's faculty advisor Rob Breeding sharing accessible, easy to prepare, delicious recipes. To follow along to make Rob's Ginger Dressing, you'll...

This episode of Loper Report covers UNK Basketball, Senior Day, UNK Softball Home Opener PLUS Loper Athlete of the Week! Featuring Ethan McCormick and Lily Roby. Visit The Antelope YouTube page for...

Last year’s student body president and vice president candidates, Temo Molina and Ethan Cianco, were uncontested. While students still voted, the positions were almost guaranteed to be theirs as there...

  Estefano Paez Business, Senior "I would say probably my glasses because otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to see at all."         Bethany Rother Theatre...

This week's special edition of the Loper Report had UNK softball's Leah Jurgens mic'd up for a practice prior to their home opener against Briar Cliff. Filmed and edited by Traeton Harimon Visit...

Many students rely on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid to help them in paying for college. Their academic future lies in the hands of the FAFSA. Recent changes to the FAFSA have caused many...

  Maria Gonzalez Psychology, Junior "The classmate who shares too much about themselves. I really don’t care and neither does anyone else."         Brenda...

  Lainey Schmeits 7-12 Social Studies Education, Junior "Probably lying in bed with my boyfriend and rotting away for the night after eating a bunch of comfort food."           Logan...

University Residence North and South now stand vacant of residents with the completion of the new Fraternity and Sorority Life housing. With this change came the closure of Louie’s Diner, a cafeteria...

The premiere episode of Loper Report for 2024 covers the recent injuries on the Lopers Women's Basketball Team, highlights from this past weekend's Men's Tennis matches and a preview of UNK Softball's...

The front row at the dedication of Bess Furman Armstrong Hall was occupied by family members of the new housing’s namesake, who flew from Washington DC to help honor the woman being called a trailblazer. Furman...

Whether in the lunch line or walking to class, we often overhear students talking about parking. While parking availability continues to be a challenge for students, The Antelope has run into other parking...

At this point in the semester, many of us students are feeling burnt out and simply trying to make it through. The past few months of working tirelessly in classes, on homework and at work have caught...

We can’t get far into our day without coming into contact with the arts.  A pump-up song awakens us as our alarm goes off in the mornings. We like photos as we scroll through social media. As we...

As students, we’ve seen and experienced the loads of change, stress and difficulties that come with entering college. Many challenges arise, but navigating college isn’t meant to be done alone. We...

Signs in hand and chanting in unison, protestors made their voices heard last Monday in response to a draft of budget reduction proposals. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members spoke out...

Organizers plan for events anywhere from days, weeks or months in advance; solidifying all the details to guarantee everything goes smoothly. Then, when the big day rolls around and the event has started...

On Sept. 25, a draft budget proposal began circulating campus outlining potential budget cuts at UNK. The draft features proposed cuts to humanities programs such as theater, music, language and more. Students,...

Revealing royalty candidates at Monday’s pep rally. Painting downtown business’ windows. Dashing to beat out opponents in the Adventure Race. Putting one’s wits to the test at Loper Feud. Dancing...

Coming into the 2023-24 academic year, UNK was faced with a $4.3 million budget shortfall. As of right now, what this means for the future of our campus is uncertain. The one thing that is certain is...

The call for employees continues to be prevalent in business windows and online job listing sites. According to the Job Openings and Labor Turnover report, there were 8.8. million job openings in the U.S....

On Aug. 22, the Kearney Police Department investigated a report regarding a potential threat to Kearney schools and UNK. Students received an email the following day which deemed that there was no credible...

Last May, five prominent figures from The Antelope team walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. As inevitable as it was, losing our graduating members still seemed hard to imagine. Getting used...

News is our business, so The Antelope staff is familiar with constant changes in the world. Yet, as we reflect on the year, some major things have happened on a firsthand level — within our newspaper...