[email protected] I wasn’t at UNK long before I went from being a student to a student journalist. It was my first week of college classes, and I received an email from the student newspaper...

[email protected] Chancellor Neal Schnoor shared a draft budget reductions report that is meant to address UNK’s $4.5 million structural deficit. The draft includes program eliminations, personnel-related...

[email protected] In rural Nebraska towns, newspapers chronicle the community’s history. As Dennis DeRossett, executive director of the Nebraska Press Association, puts it, they are the “thread...

[email protected] Demolition has begun at University Residence North and South, which previously housed UNK’s fraternities and sororities. The project is expected to be completed in November,...

[email protected] A water main broke on campus Monday morning, affecting the Memorial Student Affairs Building, Calvin T. Ryan Library and Randall Hall. The break in the 6-inch water line, which...

[email protected] Event coordinators are revamping what used to be Destination Downtown into a new version of the welcome week event. The Loper Lot Party, being held from 5-9 p.m. on Aug. 28 at...

[email protected] Renovation projects around campus are wrapping up in time for the start of a new semester. The Calvin T. Ryan Library project is in its final phase of construction and students...

[email protected] Before becoming the chancellor at UNK, Doug Kristensen got his start in law – an interest he credits to his mother.  Growing up on a farm in Minden, his family had no air...

[email protected] Photo identification will be required in a Nebraska election for the first time in the statewide primaries on May 14. The new requirement comes from Legislative Bill 514, passed...

[email protected] When renovations at the Calvin T. Ryan Library are complete, the second floor will become home to the Loper Success Hub. The Hub will house services meant to help students find...

[email protected] In a run-off election, Sam Schroeder and Zane Grizzle were elected as the 2024-25 student body president/regent and vice president.  The pair received 649 of the 1,218 votes...

[email protected] Louie the Loper faced a close call after unidentified robbers attempted to steal his statue Sunday night.  The UNK Police Department received a call at 9:47 p.m. from a pair...

[email protected] UNK Theatre students told the tale of courage and conquering one's fears in their production of “Mirette.” Based on a children’s book, the musical follows a 10-year-old girl...

[email protected] Competition surged with this year's student body president and vice president elections. Three teams of candidates are running for the campus leadership roles, an increase from...

[email protected] The Student Government election process is underway, with the application portal’s closure signaling the start of candidates’ campaigns. Students running for student body president,...

[email protected] J-Term courses will no longer be offered in the University of Nebraska system starting in the 2025-26 academic year. The calendar change will create a shorter winter break and...

[email protected] Campus marked history with the dedication of Bess Furman Armstrong Hall on Thursday. The celebration honored the life and legacy of the hall’s namesake, an American journalist...

[email protected] [email protected] Doug Kristensen, UNK’s longest-serving chancellor, announced that he will be stepping away from his position after 22 years.   He is also the...

[email protected] In response to the University’s $4.3 million shortfall, UNK announced an elimination of 24.5 faculty lines and nine degree programs. Students, faculty, staff and community members...

[email protected] [email protected] UNK administration is addressing a $4.3 million shortfall, $3 million of which will be reduced from the Academic Affairs division. The 2023-24 fiscal...

[email protected] A new UNK Police Department program is helping prevent crime before it happens.  UNKPD officers implemented the “GOTCHA!” program this fall to raise awareness about crimes...

[email protected] UNK’s Faculty Advisory Committee received the first draft of a budget reduction model meant to address the university’s $4.3 million shortfall. The draft proposed a reduction...

Walter “Ted” Carter, the University of Nebraska system president, announced his decision to step away and join The Ohio State University in the same position. He will continue to serve for Nebraska...

Interim Senior Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Chancellor Doug Kristensen announced the appointment of Julie Shaffer as the new interim senior vice chancellor of academic affairs on July 11. Shaffer...

Residential parking passes have continued to follow the trend of selling out early. For the 2023-24 academic year, residential permits sold out on Aug. 6, already ahead of last year’s move-in day sellout. UNK...

Three years have passed since the spread of COVID-19 created a national emergency and shut down many parts of the world. In March 2020, UNK officials had to ask themselves if they could still serve the...

Amy Rundstrom, the director of academic advising and career development at UNK, is sharing details after being removed from her position. On March 21, Rundstrom had a meeting with Kelly Bartling, her supervisor:...

[email protected] Aleecia Pace, a junior general studies major at UNK, met with her adviser for a meeting on March 21. The following day, Pace received an email saying she would no longer be...

[email protected] On March 16, a company was repairing a water coil in one of the heating units of Bruner Hall. When workers didn’t shut the valve on the unit, the cap on the end of the pipe...

[email protected] Three years after its reconstruction, UNK’s Cope Fountain will be torn down. Demolition will begin in June, and the space will become home to a brand-new bouncy house.  UNK...

[email protected] The move-in day for the new sorority housing was pushed back to January 2024. Completion was originally set for June 2023, but a four-month delay is now anticipated. The...

[email protected] The move-in day for the new sorority housing was pushed back to January 2024. Completion was originally set for June 2023, but a four-month delay is now anticipated. The...

[email protected] The 2023-25 University of Nebraska at Kearney Collective Bargaining Agreement was ratified Feb. 10. The Board of Regents’ approval will give eligible faculty 3% salary increases...

[email protected] With renovations in Warner Hall and the Calvin T. Ryan Library, relocations have become common across UNK. Many of these were taken on by University Residence North and South...

[email protected] UNK Theatre students told the bone-chilling story of “The Haunting of Hill House” from Nov. 16-20. The show kept the Halloween spirit alive for a little longer, featuring...

[email protected] Oct. 27 brought a night full of entertainment with the annual lip sync battle and royalty coronation. Students, staff and community members crowded the Health and Sports Center...

[email protected] Performers in the UNK Theatre department hit the stage with their production of “Gaslight” from Oct. 5-9. Set in Victorian London, the play featured the story of Bella...

[email protected] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEwG5VbTTbw Video by Grace McDonald, Traeton Harimon and Kolton Maturey The Student Senate is looking into purchasing more security cameras...

[email protected] The Loper football team woke up early Friday morning to high-five and greet students walking into Horizon Middle School. What started out small, has become a weekly tradition...

  [email protected] After its closure in 2020, Java Notes has finally reopened for staff and students to enjoy. The shop is hoping to spread awareness as many students have forgotten...

[email protected] UNK Student Government held its first meeting of the year last Tuesday in the Nebraskan Student Union. Student senators approved a new adviser and discussed plans for the...