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Loper D&D Guild has 28 members according to LoperLinks. Photo by Ann Daily / Antelope Staff

Renaissance Fair brings fantasy game to life

Maddux Essex Nov 7, 2025

essexm@lopers.unk.edu The Lopers D&D Guild hosted its first Renaissance Fair. The Renaissance Fair featured vendors, activities and choreographed battle to bring the Dungeons and Dragons fantasy...

Luxury silk company practices pose ethical concerns

Luxury silk company practices pose ethical concerns

Maddux Essex Oct 31, 2025

essexm@lopers.unk.edu Presenting themselves as an affordable, luxurious silk company, Mommesilk was founded in 2014 under the tagline “By Women, For Women.” Based in China, Mommesilk engages in...

Soon-to-be classic frightens horror film fanatics

Soon-to-be classic frightens horror film fanatics

Maddux Essex Oct 16, 2025

essexm@lopers.unk.edu New Line Cinema, a studio division of Warner Bros. Pictures, released the box office hit “Weapons” in theaters last August. Grossing $266 million worldwide, the film’s popularity...

Zoey Smallwood judges Wes Pleskac, Connor Reeson and AJ Raszler's build. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff

Battle of the bricks: LPAC hosts Lego-building competition

Maddux Essex Oct 3, 2025

essexm@lopers.unk.edu  LPAC hosted its first “Battle of the Bricks” competition last week in the Nebraskan Student Union. Students were invited to team up and compete in a Lego brick building...

Early release for skateboarding game is promising

Early release for skateboarding game is promising

Maddux Essex Sep 26, 2025

essexm@lopers.unk.edu  After years of hype, Electronic Arts opened free-to-play early access servers for “skate.” The newest addition in the critically acclaimed skateboarding game series was released...

Photo by Muryn Haight / Antelope Staff

The dark reality of ‘doomscrolling’ for Gen Z

Maddux Essex Sep 19, 2025

essexm@lopers.unk.edu Generation Z, those born from 1997 to 2012, is the generation most victimized by the significance and borderline reliance on social media in everyday life. The state of modern...

‘Battlefield 6’ open beta release shows great promise

‘Battlefield 6’ open beta release shows great promise

Maddux Essex Sep 12, 2025

essexm@lopers.unk.edu Battlefield Studios released the ‘Battlefield 6’ open beta periodically from Aug. 9 until Aug. 18 for the PlayStation, Xbox and PC with cross-play compatibility. Many Battlefield...

The Crafts and Arts Show featured many vendors, faculty and students alike. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff

Student Affairs’ annual Craft and Art Show grows every year

Maddux Essex Nov 22, 2024

essexm@lopers.unk.edu Student Affairs held the 29th Annual UNK Student/Faculty/Staff Craft and Art Show in the Health and Sports Center on Nov. 14. This year’s event was more successful than it has...

Long awaited album 'Chromakopia' does not reach expectations

Long awaited album ‘Chromakopia’ does not reach expectations

Maddux Essex Nov 15, 2024

essexm@lopers.unk.edu American rapper “Tyler, the Creator” released his eighth studio album, “Chromakopia” on Oct. 28 as a continuation to his previous album, “Call Me If You Get Lost.”...

Two Rivers gave free Narcan to students in September. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff

Two Rivers spreads awareness on dangers of opioid use

Maddux Essex Oct 29, 2024

essexm@lopers.unk.edu Two Rivers Public Health Department gave out Narcan and information handouts for Save a Life Day. The medicine, which reverses an opioid overdose, was distributed at Central Community...

Graphic by Josie McCormick / Antelope Staff

Declining economy has negative effects on student life

Maddux Essex Oct 29, 2024

essexm@lopers.unk.edu With the presidential election approaching quickly, the economy has been a relevant topic of discussion among students at UNK. College is already as expensive as it is with tuition,...

Kearney housing issues significant, changes needed

Kearney housing issues significant, changes needed

Maddux Essex Oct 18, 2024

essexm@lopers.unk.edu As a student, deciding on where to attend college can be heavily reliant on what housing options are offered and available on and around campus. Some students might decide to live...

Production outshines talent on new song by 'The Weeknd'

Production outshines talent on new song by ‘The Weeknd’

Maddux Essex Oct 4, 2024

essexm@lopers.unk.edu Canadian singer-songwriter “The Weeknd” released “Dancing in the Flames” earlier this month to tease his upcoming album “Hurry Up Tomorrow.” A live version of the song...

Issues in campus dining more pronounced after Louie's Diner closure

Issues in campus dining more pronounced after Louie’s Diner closure

Maddux Essex Sep 27, 2024

essexm@lopers.unk.edu When a student decides to live on campus, one of the things that can affect them the most is what they have for available dining options. The options available at UNK are limited,...

Photo by Josie McCormick / Antelope Staff

‘Napoleon Dynamite’ hits 20th anniversary, remains a timeless classic

Maddux Essex Sep 20, 2024

essexm@lopers.unk.edu “Napoleon Dynamite” is a film released in 2004, starring Jon Heder as Napoleon Dynamite. He is a goofy high school student in Preston, Idaho who has trouble navigating his...

Demolition is already underway at URN while URS currently still stands. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Green space is most plausible use for old Greek housing

Maddux Essex Sep 13, 2024

essexm@lopers.unk.edu The former fraternity and sorority housing buildings, University Residence North and South, are currently being demolished to create more green space around the UNK campus.  URN...

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