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Yahaira Mendoza

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Sleep is hot now: A good night's rest is key to success

Sleep is hot now: A good night’s rest is key to success

Yahaira Mendoza May 2, 2025

mendozay@lopers.unk.edu Somewhere along the way, college students decided sleep was optional. People wear their exhaustion like a trophy. “I only slept three hours” gets said with pride, like being...

Yahaira Mendoza interned at Cunningham's last summer. Photo by Yahaira Mendoza / Antelope Staff

Nearing graduation: Rating my college experience

Yahaira Mendoza Apr 25, 2025

mendozay@lopers.unk.edu If I had to rate my college experience like a product on Amazon, it would get 3.8 stars. Not perfect. A little unpredictable. Mixed reviews. But still worth it. College...

Graphic by Muryn Haight / Antelope Staff

Jobs should not ask for years of experience for entry-level roles

Yahaira Mendoza Apr 11, 2025

mendozay@lopers.unk.edu I remember the first time I felt genuinely excited about a job listing. It was labeled “entry-level,” had a cool title and even mentioned training and growth opportunities....

Students can buy a dozen Kong Dogs to take home for $250. Photo illustration by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Kong Dog to open pop-up shop on campus

Yahaira Mendoza Apr 1, 2025

mendozay@lopers.unk.edu UNK students may soon have a new go-to snack option: the viral Korean corn dog chain Kong Dog is reportedly launching a limited-time pop-up location inside the Nebraskan Student...

Emma Huggins followed in her sister Elizabeth's footsteps. Elizabeth served as editor-in-chief of The Carillion last year. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff

Student-led literary magazine nears 40 years of publication

Yahaira Mendoza Mar 15, 2025

mendozay@lopers.unk.edu The Carillon, UNK’s longest-running literary magazine, is preparing to release its latest issue on April 25. This will be their 39th year of student-driven poetry, fiction...

Photo by Yahaira Mendoza / Antelope Staff

Toyota RAV4’s reliability outshines my family’s Ford loyalty

Yahaira Mendoza Feb 28, 2025

mendozay@lopers.unk.edu The 2020 Toyota RAV4 was the first car I ever purchased, and it's been with me through everything. My RAV4 has been the perfect mix of performance, features and value, making...

21 seasons later: Medical drama remains a classic

21 seasons later: Medical drama remains a classic

Yahaira Mendoza Feb 14, 2025

mendozay@lopers.unk.edu The TV show “Grey's Anatomy,” created by Shonda Rhimes, premiered in 2005 and quickly became one of television's most enduring medical dramas. The series follows Meredith...

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