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Campus foliage is changing colors with the start of fall. Photo by Elijah Moser / Antelope Staff

Fall in love with campus this autumn

Antelope Staff Oct 31, 2025

By October, many students start to feel the pressure of the semester build up. Classes hold midterms, and those final projects that were assigned on week one suddenly feel a lot closer than they did the...

UNK closes out homecoming week with annual parade

Oct 16, 2025

On Saturday, LPAC helped bring a homecoming parade to Kearney. In the parade, we had UNK athletics, fraternities, sororities and the band. Many other schools and community organizations participated in...

Photo by Jenna Storz / Antelope Staff

Kearney’s Coffee: Finding the best fall drink in town

Jenna Storz Oct 16, 2025

storzj@lopers.unk.edu Pumpkin spice is a huge symbol for the most popular season of the year – fall. Many wait in anticipation for the sweet drink to finally make its debut, which is usually late...

Redshirt Lily Novacek set a school record in the weight throw this weekend with a toss of 63 feet, 6.75 inches. Photo by Preston Larson / Antelope Staff.

Throwing success; how Lily Novacek dominates

Ethan McCormick Mar 12, 2025

mccormicke@lopers.unk.edu Redshirt junior Lily Novacek didn’t know how her path would unfold. All Novacek had to do was be patient and let everything fall into place.  “My drive is what is...

There are five donation spots on campus. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Sigma Lambda Beta hosts toy drive to spread joy, gifts to kids

Mary Chvatal Dec 4, 2024

chvatalm2@lopers.unk.edu Sigma Lambda Beta is hosting a toy drive that is being held through Dec. 6 with five drop-off locations across the UNK campus. Gifts will be donated to United Way and should...

Maddi Pierce and her roommates on the first day of school. Photo by Maddi Pierce / Antelope Staff

Transferring colleges: Go where your heart is happy

Maddi Pierce Oct 29, 2024

piercem3@lopers.unk.edu Deciding where to attend college and spend the next four years of life can be stressful, and sometimes it goes differently than planned. Being a Kearney native, I was ready...

The personal birria pizza came filled with birria meat and served with salsa, onion, cilantro, lime and consommé. Photo by Arly Ortiz / Antelope Staff

Tacos Los Hermanos brings Mexican dishes to Kearney

Arly Ortiz Sep 27, 2024

ortiza@lopers.unk.edu When walking up to Tacos Los Hermanos's food truck, customers are greeted by friendly staff and the smell of fresh food cooking. The menu offers various options, from classic carne...

While in the legislature, Doug Kristensen helped bring then-Kearney State into the University system in 1991. Courtesy of UNK Archives

Chancellor started in Nebraska Legislature before serving UNK

Jenna Heinz Apr 26, 2024

heinzj@lopers.unk.edu Before becoming the chancellor at UNK, Doug Kristensen got his start in law – an interest he credits to his mother.  Growing up on a farm in Minden, his family had no air...

Kearney housing market is difficult to navigate

Kearney housing market is difficult to navigate

Antelope Staff Apr 19, 2024

College comes with what feels like a never-ending list of expenses. Whether it be books, tuition, clothing, food or transportation costs, it all seems to rack up. One of the bigger expenses though is housing. On-campus...

Photo by Katherine Albers / Antelope Staff

My Tokyo menu brings Japanese flavors to Kearney

Katherine Albers Apr 19, 2024

albersk@lopers.unk.edu Recent buzz has surrounded the new Kearney ramen restaurant, My Tokyo. The menu is full of ramen choices, along with other popular Japanese dishes to try.  I love ramen, and...

UNK mascot breaks free from pedestal and explores Kearney. Photo illustration by Rachel Ostdiek

Where’s Louie now?

Antelope Staff Apr 1, 2024

After animal spaying and neutering activists tried to neuter him, Louie broke free from his spot on campus! As officials hunt to find Louie, The Antelope has received photos from people who have spotted...

Photo by Gisell Torres / Antelope Staff

Lina’s Mexican Restaurant serves authentic dishes, desserts

Gisell Torres Mar 8, 2024

torresg@lopers.unk.edu On the south side of town, Lina’s Mexican Restaurant offers authentic Mexican dishes and a welcoming ambiance. Although Lina’s Mexican Restaurant is fairly new to Kearney,...

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