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The Career and Internship Fair was held in early October. Photo by Lily Roby / Antelope Staff

Lopers network, explore career paths at Fair

Arly Ortiz October 29, 2024

ortiza@lopers.unk.edu Students suited up in their best business attire for UNK’s annual fall Career and Internship Fair on Oct. 17. Over 130 employers from across the state gathered in the Health...

Janet Hike, former dean of the library, and Evan Boyd, dean of the library, did the honors of cutting the ribbon. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff

Library celebrates opening with ribbon-cutting

Mario Crispin October 18, 2024

crispinm@lopers.unk.edu Students, faculty and members of the campus community gathered last week to celebrate the completion of the Calvin T. Ryan Library renovation project. UNK administration hosted...

Books were displayed at the Open Mic event on Sept. 27. Photo by Gabby Roche

Book banning limits growth, mislabels educational literature

Antelope Staff October 11, 2024

“The Hunger Games.” “Harry Potter.” “The Perks of Being a Wallflower.” “Looking for Alaska.” “To Kill a Mockingbird.” “Fahrenheit 451.” “The Giver.”  Classics. Many of...

Putting the Disability Services for Students Office on the second floor means many students have to use the elevator. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Disability services on the second floor is a bad decision

Antelope Staff October 4, 2024

UNK’s student support services have moved to a new home this fall. The Loper Success Hub, which is on the second floor of the Calvin T. Ryan Library, unifies several campus resources by bringing them...

Leslie Iwai's artwork will be honored at the ribbon cutting for the renovated library at 6 p.m. on Oct. 10. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff

Nebraska native creates new artwork for library

Mary Chvatal September 27, 2024

chvatalm2@lopers.unk.edu Leslie Iwai, a Nebraska native, was selected by the Nebraska Arts Council to display her artwork throughout the Calvin T. Ryan Library. The cloud designs, morse code and various...

Construction barriers and materials litter the library. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Library construction still incomplete, affecting students

Antelope Staff September 20, 2024

Since the Calvin T. Ryan Library fully reopened, students have wasted no time making use of the newly renovated space. They can be seen filling the study rooms, couches and tables at any given moment during...

After the water main was repaired, landscaping work began and has yet to be finished. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Workers restore services following water main break

Ally Sedlacek September 13, 2024

sedlaceka@lopers.unk.edu On Monday, Aug. 26, a 6-inch water line broke on campus, impacting about 150 students and staff. The break occurred in a line running from 9th Avenue, on the east side of campus,...

Damage to the broken water main was successfully located and repaired. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Broken water main repaired, water restored to affected buildings

Jenna Heinz August 27, 2024

heinzj@lopers.unk.edu 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...

On the main floor of the library, this open space provides many seating options and a good studying environment for students. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Construction on Campus

Jenna Heinz August 23, 2024

heinzj@lopers.unk.edu 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...

Antelope staff kicks off new semester with first edition

Antelope staff kicks off new semester with first edition

Antelope Staff August 23, 2024

The days spent relaxing at the pool, tubing at the lake and going to music festivals are no longer next weekend’s plans but rather a distant memory of our summer days. While it may be sad that summer...

Photo by Antelope Staff

Antelope causes damage to library after construction mishap

Chase Johnson April 25, 2024

johnsonc293@lopers.unk.edu A lone antelope caused major destruction in the Calvin T. Ryan Library due to a door being left open by a construction worker.  The incident, which occurred during the...

Some offices, including Academic Success, are moving from the Memorial Student Affairs Building to the Hub. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Loper Success Hub joining library in the fall

Jenna Heinz April 12, 2024

heinzj@lopers.unk.edu 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...

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