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Intramural sports uses Big Apple's sand volleyball courts. Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff

Student leaders propose sand volleyball courts

Lucas Ratliff October 29, 2024

ratliffl@lopers.unk.edu Student government met with Jon Watts, vice chancellor for business and finance, in early October to discuss potential options for the land that was formerly occupied by University...

Laura Velasco is sworn in as election commissioner by Luke Pryzmus, speaker to the Senate. Photo by Travianna Tighe / Antelope Staff

Student Senate approves new organizations

Travianna Tighe September 20, 2024

tighet@lopers.unk.edu Last week’s UNK Student Government meeting focused on supporting and expanding student organizations. Three new groups were approved and a bill for financial support was discussed. Student...

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Lack of parking, communication frustrates students

Antelope Staff September 13, 2024

The start of a new semester is filled with change: new classes, new routines and new faces. After a three-month break from school, It’s a big adjustment returning to campus and taking on all it entails....

Thomas Linderman introduces Lincoln Sanny to PIKE. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Organization fair encourages students to get involved

Travianna Tighe September 13, 2024

tighet@lopers.unk.edu Student Government hosted the semesterly Student Organization Fair outside the Nebraskan Student Union, where students visited organizations' tables to meet leaders and explore...

Sam Schroeder and Zane Grizzle. Courtesy Photo

Sam Schroeder and Zane Grizzle win election for student body president, vice president

Antelope Staff March 22, 2024

Sam Schroeder and Zane Grizzle have won the election and will serve as UNK's next student body president/regent and vice president. Schroeder and Grizzle won out the voting with 649 votes in their favor...

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Student Government election process kicks off

Jenna Heinz February 23, 2024

heinzj@lopers.unk.edu The Student Government election process is underway, with the application portal’s closure signaling the start of candidates’ campaigns. Students running for student body president,...

Students, faculty and staff gather around Cope Fountain to protest proposed budget cuts. Photo by Shelby Berglund / Antelope Staff

Students share their perspective on proposed budget cuts

Antelope Staff October 5, 2023

On Sept. 25, a draft budget proposal began circulating campus outlining potential budget cuts at UNK. The draft features proposed cuts to humanities programs such as theater, music, language and more. Students,...

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Lineup of freshman candidates for student senate

Eve Healey September 29, 2023

healeye@lopers.unk.edu Each year, Student Government holds elections for any and all freshmen who are interested in joining the senate. From there, several students can campaign; two of those students...

Chancellor Doug Christensen gives budget forum presentation. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

A reflection of student government through budget cuts

Antelope Staff September 22, 2023

Coming into the 2023-24 academic year, UNK was faced with a $4.3 million budget shortfall. As of right now, what this means for the future of our campus is uncertain. The one thing that is certain is...

Student survey on the horizon to evaluate campus culture

Student survey on the horizon to evaluate campus culture

ALEX HAMMEKE September 21, 2022

hammekea@lopers.unk.edu Maha Younes wants to change the Nebraska University Climate Survey due to length concerns. Student government wants to help with the support to change that. At the Tuesday...

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Student Senate appoints adviser, discusses 2022-23 plans  

JENNA HEINZ September 8, 2022

heinzj@lopers.unk.edu UNK Student Government held its first meeting of the year last Tuesday in the Nebraskan Student Union. Student senators approved a new adviser and discussed plans for the...

KYLIE SCHWAB / ANTELOPE STAFF Emily Saadi addresses the inauguration attendees as the 2021-22 student regent, alongside vice-president Zach Zavodny.

New student government team sworn in

YUBIA RAMIREZ April 7, 2022

ramirezy@lopers.unk.edu UNK held its annual inauguration ceremony to swear in Emily Saadi and Zach Zavodny as student body president and vice president, along with the new student senators.  The...

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