bovairds@lopers.unk.edu The Nebraska Legislature’s Appropriations Committee voted to recommend a 1.25% increase in state funding for the University of Nebraska system. The increase will bring an additional...

bovairds@lopers.unk.edu It is undeniable that women’s sports are getting more investment and attention than ever before. An entire generation of professional female athletes, including Caitlin Clark,...

bovairds@lopers.unk.edu Members of Residence Life and Greeks Advocating for Healthy Lifestyles recognized Denim Day with their Take Back the Night Walk last Wednesday. Students gathered at the Cope...

bovairds@lopers.unk.edu UNK held its annual Student Research Day, where undergraduate and graduate students presented their work in front of faculty, fellow students and community members. Over 200...

bovairds@lopers.unk.edu The Loper Activities and Programming Council is bringing Aux Cord Wars to UNK in place of the annual spring concert. The spring concert will be held every other year, with a...

bovairds@lopers.unk.edu The search for UNK’s new chancellor advances with the revelation of Larry the Cable Guy as a candidate. The next chancellor will succeed Doug Kristensen, who retired in 2024...

bovairds@lopers.unk.edu The Japanese Association at Kearney hosted the 24th annual Japanese Festival last week in the Nebraskan Student Union Ponderosa Room. The festival explored the Heisei era of...

bovairds@lopers.unk.edu For the first time since 2018, UNK Campus Recreation hosted an intramural battleship competition. The event took place last week in the pool at the Kearney Family YMCA. Campus...

bovairds@lopers.unk.edu The student government executive branch held listening sessions on Feb. 17 and Feb. 19 as an opportunity to hear student concerns regarding inclusion at UNK. These sessions were...

bovairds@lopers.unk.edu When presented with the opportunity to write a children’s book, Autumn Lindsley jumped at the chance. The UNK sophomore published “Gregory’s Great Farm Adventure” with...

bovairds@lopers.unk.edu On Jan. 15, Gov. Jim Pillen announced his biennial budget proposal during his State of the State Address to Nebraska’s legislature. Pillen recommended a 2.07% reduction in...

bovairds@lopers.unk.edu UNK Student government is working on several projects aimed at improving student health. Last week, the Student Senate approved Senate Bill 2025-01, which allocates discretionary...

bovairds@lopers.unk.edu In November, UNK officials announced a plan to eliminate nine academic degrees and 24.5 faculty positions to combat the $4.3 million deficit. Faculty will receive notice of their...