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It’s time to normalize recreational face mask wearing

Apr 1, 2022

By Alex HammakeAntelope Staff It appears we are now out of the woods of wearing masks. The now two-year ordeal is starting to fade to endemic stage, and much like the number of cases, the number of...

Don’t make us dig for buried mask mandate updates

Oct 14, 2021

Last week, UNK Communications emailed the weekly COVID-19 update as usual. Aside from the general information copied and pasted onto these emails, some information was buried that pertains to UNK students, faculty and visitors.

The temporary mask mandate is meant to keep us afloat

Sep 23, 2021

n abolishing the mask mandate. Now, Kearney is leaning toward the COVID-19 procedures enforced by the other Nebraska universities, with a temporary mask mandate in classrooms and labs.

New mask mandate limited to classrooms, labs

Sep 23, 2021

A mask mandate began last week for UNK students, faculty, staff and visitors in labs and classrooms. The mandate does not apply to non-classroom settings, and it will end Oct. 6.

UNK to require face masks in classrooms, labs

Sep 14, 2021

UNK students, faculty, staff and visitors will be required to wear face masks when in classrooms and labs, starting Wednesday and ending Oct. 6. Todd Gottula, the senior director of UNK Communications...

Kearney mask mandate expires without reason

Feb 25, 2021

This week’s COVID-19 case count fell to two cases, the campus’s best posting since the beginning of the school year. With this accomplishment, students have earned time to relax and take a deep breath- while keeping our masks on.

Masks vital to staying on campus

Aug 20, 2020

As students face off against COVID-19 and classes, much still remains uncertain. A new mask mandate has been set and will change daily life for students and faculty alike. Phases have been established...

On campus facilities make changes due to COVID-19

MITCHELL LIERMAN • Aug 20, 2020

[email protected] As COVID-19 looms over colleges, UNK officials are implementing new health guidelines. Returning students must face wearing masks, social distancing, and a fundamental change...

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