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Students protested program cuts in response to a $4.3 million budget deficit in 2023. Photo by Shelby  Berglund / Antelope Staff

Legislature recommends increased funding for University system

Susie Bovaird May 7, 2025

bovairds@lopers.unk.edu The Nebraska Legislature’s Appropriations Committee voted to recommend a 1.25% increase in state funding for the University of Nebraska system. The increase will bring an additional...

Interim Chancellor Charlie Bicak is still optimistic about UNK. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Possible change is in the air as budget cuts loom

Muryn Haight May 2, 2025

haightm2@lopers.unk.edu UNK staff and faculty are remaining cautiously optimistic as the University faces potential budget cuts at both the state and federal levels. Charlie Bicak, interim chancellor...

Nebraska Legislature refuses to comply with constituents

Nebraska Legislature refuses to comply with constituents

Bryce Grothman May 2, 2025

grothmanb@lopers.unk.edu Last election, there were four ballot initiatives regarding a few different issues. Two of these included paid sick leave for workers and the legalization of the production...

Staying optimistic in today's political climate is important

Staying optimistic in today’s political climate is important

Bryce Grothman Mar 7, 2025

grothmanb@lopers.unk.edu There has been so much bad news lately. From President Donald Trump posting an Artificial Intelligence generated video of a colonized Gaza to his social media to 16 UNL students...

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...

Stan Clouse, mayor, hopes to enter the legislature. Photo by Rachel Ostdiek / Antelope Staff

Kearney mayor brings community perspective to UNK

Rachel Ostdiek Feb 9, 2024

ostdiekr@lopers.unk.edu Kearney mayor for the past 18 years, Stan Clouse, spoke with the UNK Student Senate at their weekly meeting on Jan. 30. Clouse is currently campaigning for a Nebraska Legislature...

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