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Xander Lee Bickford performed a taekwondo routine. This was one of many arrangements celebrating Korean cuisine, music and dance.

Korean Student Association hosts exhibition in honor of culture

YUBIA RAMIREZ April 28, 2022

ramirezy@lopers.unk.edu Korean students and volunteers came together to showcase their culture at the 11th annual celebration on Saturday. Guests were able to enjoy traditional Korean dishes...

KYLIE SCHWAB / ANTELOPE STAFF Emily Saadi addresses the inauguration attendees as the 2021-22 student regent, alongside vice-president Zach Zavodny.

New student government team sworn in

YUBIA RAMIREZ April 7, 2022

ramirezy@lopers.unk.edu UNK held its annual inauguration ceremony to swear in Emily Saadi and Zach Zavodny as student body president and vice president, along with the new student senators.  The...

The Wiggles will grace Lopers with their smash hits “Fruit Salad” and “Do the Propeller!”

Childhood stars ‘Wiggle’ onto fall concert stage

YUBIA RAMIREZ April 1, 2022

ramirezy@lopers.unk.edu The Wiggles have been announced by UNK to headline the upcoming concert.     Louie the Loper has also been picked for opening act. “I’m so excited that UNK...

Posted outside UNK’s Women’s Center in Student Affairs, this board serves as an official welcome to all students. Photo by Kosuke Yoshii

Leaders share obstacles, triumphs at Women’s HERstory event

YUBIA RAMIREZ March 25, 2022

ramirezy@lopers.unk.edu The Women’s HERstory Month Celebration was held at the Nebraskan Student Union on March 8. The event was hosted by the Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion. A wide...

Student workers have taken on more responsibilities.

Sodexo staffing suffers due to international student decline

YUBIA RAMIREZ March 8, 2022

ramirezy@lopers.unk.edu There is a worker shortage within UNK Dining due to the decline of international students. With the pandemic still affecting international student enrollment, UNK Dining...

When Element 30 opens in April, the housing project will provide residents with a swimming pool, a clubhouse, a fitness center and restaurants.

Element 30 nears completion with new additions, homes

YUBIA RAMIREZ March 3, 2022

ramirezy@lopers.unk.edu Element 30, a new housing project by UNK, is projected to open in April.  This is only the beginning of the new University Village. “We are just in the first phase,...

Chipotle Bowl

Kearney Chipotle features ‘Chipotlane’ drive-thru

YUBIA RAMIREZ February 24, 2022

ramirezy@lopers.unk.edu Lopers are in for a real treat as Chipotle opened a new location in Kearney Feb. 11. Now Kearney Chipotle-lovers don’t need to travel to satisfy cravings.  Toward...

Jaekeun Cho helps Korean students with all concerns on campus with the goal to solve problems, give advice, assist in whatever a student needs to make the most of their time on the UNK campus.
Photo by Jisoo Shim

Korean student population depletes due to pandemic

YUBIA RAMIREZ February 17, 2022

ramirezy@lopers.unk.edu The Korean student community at UNK has depleted in recent years due to the pandemic. Holding a Korean festival is not possible with such a low number of students. Many of...

The original mask mandate deadline of Feb. 5 has been extended to Feb. 11.

UNK extends mask mandate, updates COVID-19 policies

YUBIA RAMIREZ February 10, 2022

ramirezy@lopers.unk.edu A mask mandate has been instituted since the beginning of the semester. With the Omicron variant wave predicted to pass over Nebraska, UNK is currently extending the mask mandate...

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