A record cold streak caused rolling blackouts in surrounding cities last week, forcing the Kearney area to conserve energy as a preventative measure. The advice from Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) enabled the community to avoid blackouts, though area towns were not so fortunate.

As campus residents at UNK, we pay upwards of $2,340 each semester for access to campus dining. Campus has two venues where students can use meal swipes to get food, Louie’s Diner and the Market @ 27th....