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The Golden Leaf Awards ends in success for The Antelope

The Golden Leaf Awards ends in success for The Antelope

Mario Crispin Apr 16, 2025

crispinm@lopers.unk.edu For the fourth year in a row, The Antelope won Best Overall Newspaper at the Northern Plains Collegiate Media Association’s Golden Leaf Awards. The Antelope received 36 awards...

Jashna Samuel dances with the Sparkling Blue group at Korean Night. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff

Korean Night : Students host celebration to give back to Kearney

Sami LaMarre Apr 11, 2025

lamarres@lopers.unk.edu The annual Korean Night, hosted by the Korean Student Association of Kearney, gathered people from all backgrounds to experience Korean culture. Attendees had the chance to immerse...

Chase Thompson was the third leading scorer on the team, averaging 14.6 points. Photo by Jenju Peters / Antelope Staff

Thompson’s decision to play for the Lopers pays off

Kade Mohr Apr 11, 2025

mohrk@lopers.unk.edu Chase Thompson was a senior standout on the UNK men’s basketball team this season. UNK is Thompson’s fourth school in his college journey.  As Thompson was looking for his...

Graphic by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Holiday figures search for missing hour dubbed ‘Daylight Saving Time’

Mario Crispin Apr 1, 2025

crispinm@lopers.unk.edu People around the world were left in a state of shock after an entire hour disappeared off the face of the Earth on March 9, in what many have called “Daylight Saving Time.” “I...

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

Ethan McCormick Apr 1, 2025

mccormicke@lopers.unk.edu In a stunning development that has sent shockwaves through the media landscape, Barstool Sports announced Tuesday it has acquired 91.1 KLPR, a beloved local radio station in...

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

Kade Mohr Apr 1, 2025

mohrk@lopers.unk.edu UNK is making the move to Division I in all sports for the 2025-26 season. UNK had been a Division II school for 35 years, being a part of the RMAC and MIAA conferences.  UNK...

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

Kersie Delaney Apr 1, 2025

delaneyk@lopers.unk.edu Last week, UNK transitioned from its traditional blue and gold to the new official university colors, red and gold. This change is part of an effort to strengthen UNK’s brand...

Photo by Gabby Roche / Antelope Staff

Campus to replace Cope Fountain with jumbotrons

Bryce Grothman Apr 1, 2025

grothmanb@lopers.unk.edu UNK is set to demolish the Cope Fountain and replace it with monitors that will loop a video of the fountain. This comes as a result of many complaints that the fountain...

Follow Rob Breeding on TikTok @holy.quail for content. Photo by Micah Torres / Antelope Staff

Culinary guru set to star in ‘Cupcake Wars’ reboot

Muryn Haight Apr 1, 2025

haightm2@lopers.unk.edu Rob Breeding, a journalism professor at UNK, is set to appear in the newest season of “Cupcake Wars” as a contestant. The show, which previously ended after 11 seasons in...

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

Sami LaMarre Apr 1, 2025

lamarres@lopers.unk.edu UNK is about to experience love like never before, proving that love is beyond physical attraction. The Netflix reality TV dating show “Love is Blind” has chosen UNK as the...

Students can buy a dozen Kong Dogs to take home for $250. Photo illustration by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Kong Dog to open pop-up shop on campus

Yahaira Mendoza Apr 1, 2025

mendozay@lopers.unk.edu UNK students may soon have a new go-to snack option: the viral Korean corn dog chain Kong Dog is reportedly launching a limited-time pop-up location inside the Nebraskan Student...

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

Yahaira Mendoza Mar 15, 2025

mendozay@lopers.unk.edu The Carillon, UNK’s longest-running literary magazine, is preparing to release its latest issue on April 25. This will be their 39th year of student-driven poetry, fiction...

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