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Tuition coupons cause Lopers to run rampant
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Holiday figures search for missing hour dubbed ‘Daylight Saving Time’
Students can vote for their preferred shade of red at aprilfools@unk.edu. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff
UNK transitions from signature blue to red
Louie the Loper fooled 734 students into sending feet pics. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff
Loper mascot busted for selling feet pics, students feel betrayed
Larry the Cable Guy plans to enforce a flannel dress code. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff
Chancellor candidate plans to ‘Git-R’Done’ at UNK
91.9 FM KLPR has signed a five year deal with Barstool Sports worth 10 million dollars. Photo by Ethan McCormick / Antelope Staff
KLPR heads to Barstool Sports in record deal
While many fans are surprised by the move, those in the UNK athletic department are ready for this jump to Division I. Graphic by Jon Willis / Antelope Staff
UNK prepares to stomp SEC; makes move to D-1
The Loper wrestling team finished with eight of their ten wrestlers as All-Americans at the Division II National Championship. Photo courtesy of UNK wrestling
Wrestling dominates the mats at nationals
After transferring from Fort Hays, Kia Wilson played her last two seasons at UNK averaging over nine points per game. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff
Memorable seasons come to end for basketball
Photo by Micha Torres / Antelope Staff
Lopers slide into home opener against MIAA
82% of UNK students would drop out to become influencers. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff
Influencer major is solution to impending enrollment cliff
Professors should be more understanding with attendance
Professors should be more understanding with attendance
Independent animation is the next big thing in television
Independent animation is the next big thing in television
Proposed bill would do little in limiting phone use in schools
Proposed bill would do little in limiting phone use in schools
Email flood with messages from NU President
Email flood with messages from NU President
Video games’ storytelling goes beyond its gameplay
Video games’ storytelling goes beyond its gameplay
Photo by Muryn Haight / Antelope Staff
7-Brew serves up sweet signature drinks at new location
'Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else' tells a sweet story
‘Sorry I’m Here for Someone Else’ tells a sweet story
'Anora' proves deserving of Academy Awards nominations
‘Anora’ proves deserving of Academy Awards nominations
'Overwatch 2' update unveils new, returning perks for players
‘Overwatch 2’ update unveils new, returning perks for players
Students looking for love are auditioning for the hit show "Love is Blind," coming to UNK this fall. Photo illustration by Rachel Ostdiek / Antelope Staff
UNK selected for Netflix series’ inaugural college season
Students in the Japanese Association performed dance routines and musical numbers. Photos by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff
Japanese Festival : Culture embraced with food, history, performances
Emma Huggins followed in her sister Elizabeth's footsteps. Elizabeth served as editor-in-chief of The Carillion last year. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff
Student-led literary magazine nears 40 years of publication
Julisa Quinteros, Silvestre Vargas and Naela Resendiz participate in an ice breaker for National Trio Day. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff
TRIO recognizes Loper accomplishments
Wagon Spicka plays Barbra, a scientist working in a museum in "boom." Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff
‘boom’ : World ends but love endures
Lopers Speak: What's one thing you wish you knew before living on campus?
Lopers Speak: What’s one thing you wish you knew before living on campus?
Lopers Speak: What's the most you've ever had to lock in to finish an assignment?
Lopers Speak: What’s the most you’ve ever had to lock in to finish an assignment?
Lopers Speak: What's the most overrated part of fall?
Lopers Speak: What’s the most overrated part of fall?
Lopers Speak: What song would you listen to for the rest of your life?
Lopers Speak: What song would you listen to for the rest of your life?
Lopers Speak: Fart Spray Prank
Lopers Speak: Fart Spray Prank

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Students in the Japanese Association performed dance routines and musical numbers. Photos by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff

Japanese Festival : Culture embraced with food, history, performances

Susie Bovaird • Mar 15, 2025

bovairds@lopers.unk.edu 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...

The group poses during its dance to “Fukyowaon” by Nogizaka 46 for the 20th annual Japanese Festival.

JAK presents virtual cultural experience

JESUS MARFILENO • Mar 4, 2021
COVID-19 didn’t stop the Japanese Association of Kearney from holding their yearly festival. The 20th edition of this cultural experience was accessible via livestream on the organization’s Facebook page.
Taiki Hayashi performs an anime skit for students and community members in the Ponderosa Room.

Festival brings Japanese food, art to Kearney

Feb 14, 2019

Japanese Association at Kearney hosts annual Japanese Festival By IAN KAHLER Following the Chinese Festival earlier this semester, Japanese students on UNK’s campus came together on Saturday to...

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