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Big Event sweeps across Kearney

Big Event sweeps across Kearney

April 13, 2017

Haley Pierce Antelope Staff Students from organizations across campus went out into the Kearney community on Saturday to complete volunteer projects as part of the Big Event. In its twelfth annual...

Jase Hueser (middle) stands with other IJM members in the World Theatre after the showing of the film, “The Whistleblower.” Also pictured: Andrianna Meyer, Jessa Schultis, Jase Hueser, Isabella Lohmeyer and far right, Madeleine Soucie.

IJM addresses human trafficking

April 13, 2017

Sydney Norris Antelope Staff Walking up to the World Theatre this past weekend, April 7-9, you would have noticed red sand in the cracks of the sidewalks in front of the ticket booth. This past week,...

Photos by Haley Pierce The Lopers tallied four of its five homers during the second inning of Fridays 22-16 win over the Riverhawks.

Step up to the plate

April 13, 2017

Lopers hit 5 homers in 22-16 victory over Northeastern State The Nebraska-Kearney baseball team outscored Northeastern State 22-7 over the final 7.5 innings to post a wild 22-16 victory Friday night at...

Photos by Todd Rundstrom Junior Mohab El Zanaty became UNKs new record holder for career wins over the weekend, posting his 149th victory (78 singles and 71 doubles) over the weekend. El Zanaty was crowned Loper of the Week for his achievement.

Tennis takes down Midland

April 13, 2017

Men's and Women's teams edge out Midland University Warriors The Nebraska-Kearney tennis teams swept the Midland University Warriors by 9-0 scores Wednesday evening at Harmon Park. The 29th-ranked Loper...

Photo by UNK Communications
AJ Hurtado of Garden City, KS, left, and Luke Ackerman of Holdrege participate in the Hunger Banquet Tuesday. The event raised awareness about hunger and food insecurity in the United States and Kearney community.

Banquet guests must take choices given

April 13, 2017

Photo by UNK Communications AJ Hurtado of Garden City, KS, left, and Luke Ackerman of Holdrege participate in the Hunger Banquet Tuesday. The event raised awareness about hunger and food insecurity in...

Photo by Rachel Overby S. Ayse Kadayifci-Orellana speaks to students and staff on the importance of conflict resolution and her work of bringing people of different faiths together to hold dialogues in order to resolve issues.

Activist offers eye-opening dialogue Kadayifci-Orellana breaks down barriers

April 13, 2017

Visiting professor has worked for dialogues, development in Turkey, Israel, Palestinian Territories, Iraq, Chad, Niger, Kenya, Guatemala, Iran and Saudi Arabia, among others Rachel Overby Antelope Staff S....

Nicks will open right across campus within the next two weeks. They are hoping to find both customers and delivery help with the new location so near the university.

Nick’s Gyros comes back to school  

April 13, 2017

Popular restaurant will deliver, ready to make students a priority  Daniela Gonzalez Antelope Staff After a few months of hard work and effort, Nick’s Gyros, a popular Kearney restaurant,...

Antelope Archives Civil rights protestors walked a dangerous path. Photo by Sydney Norris

Fireside Chat starts protest conversation

April 13, 2017

Faculty, students and community members discuss history need for, effectiveness of protests Jessie Turek Antelope Staff Dr. Lorna Bracewell, her wife Paula and Dr. William Aviles could have just turned...

Students attended 54th annual Amnesty International General Meeting in Albuquerque

Students attended 54th annual Amnesty International General Meeting in Albuquerque

March 29, 2017

Students attended 54th annual Amnesty International General Meeting in Albuquerque Rachel Overby Antelope Staff My trip started Thursday morning, March 16 with a 12-hour drive down to New Mexico. Although...

Yoga classes available at UNK

Yoga classes available at UNK

March 29, 2017

Rachel Papez Antelope Staff UNK yoga instructor Sarah Sutton’s enthusiasm for yoga is constantly evolving and changing. Because of that enthusiasm, she teaches a campus yoga class where you can enjoy...

Photo by Todd Rundstrom Sean Laughlin, a senior journalism major from Overland Park, Kansas, pitches the ball in the Lopers home opener on March 13 against Sioux Falls. Laughlin pitched 1 and 2/3 innings and recorded three strikeouts; however, it was not enough to stop the Cougars, who won 11-7.

Lopers can’t hold off Hornet rally

March 29, 2017

Four runs for Emporia in bottom of 7th, quiet Loper bats in 8th-9th leads to comeback victory for nationally ranked Emporia State team. Nine-hole hitter Wade Hanna capped a 4 for 4 afternoon by hitting...

Courtesy Nebraska residents and Kearney itself are among the privileged locations that will fall directly under the shadow of the total eclipse.

Panel staged to spark interest, knowledge

March 29, 2017

Guest scientists at Merryman will lend insight April 17, on upcoming event Great American Solar Eclipse Brock Madsen Antelope Staff Near the end of summer 2017, on Aug. 21, residents in and around...

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