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The UNK golf team closed the season on Thursday with an appearance at the NCAA Division II Championships at the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach...
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Janice Fronczak wrote her first full-length play in 2001 when she arrived at UNK to teach theater. Nine years later, “Corn Man” premiered at the Miriam Drake Theatre in the...
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Whenever I tell someone that I want to be a journalist, I usually receive some kind of warning about the dangers facing my profession. They reference incidents where journalists...
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In Paul Twigg’s office in Thomas Hall, he has shelves full of knickknacks. Each item has a student attached to it: a Nerf gun from a student who is a doctor in Kansas City,...
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Throughout the spring semester, a series of sidewalks on the east side of campus have been closed off for passersby. Recent updates from the construction team revealed a network...
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The Big Event is celebrating its 20th anniversary at UNK. On Saturday, April 11, hundreds of students will take to the streets of Kearney and devote their morning to serving...
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“Hamnet” tells the devastating and personal story that inspired William Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy, “Hamlet.” More notably, the film explores the universal experience...
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Vibrant colors and African music filled the Ponderosa Room of the Nebraskan Student Union as students, staff and community members gathered for a celebration of African culture....
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The Nebraskan Student Union offered more than just a refuge from the cold last week as Greek organizations, honors societies, clubs and more filled the space outside of the Loper...
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On Jan. 15, the Board of Regents was expected to approve the administration’s plan to increase UNK’s room and board rates annually by no more than 4% for each of the next...
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In recent years, mental health for professional athletes has become one of the most prevalent issues in the industry. From Simone Biles withdrawing from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics...
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The Scott D. Morris International Food and Cultural Festival will return to UNK in November. The event, hosted by the International Student Association, is free and open to the...
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The reflection room in the Calvin T. Ryan Library has received a facelift. New furniture and multicultural supplies were provided by donations and the former Office of Intercultural...
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During the Great Recession of 2008, unemployment rates rose, housing prices skyrocketed and stock portfolios plummeted. The severe economic downturn in 2008 correlates with a...
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Jeffrey Gold began his tenure as the ninth president of the University of Nebraska system on July 1, 2024. Gold was previously the chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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