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Nate Smith performs on stage during LPACs Spring Concert. Photo by Shelby Berglund / Antelope Staff

Nate Smith and Lauren Watkins rock UNK in Spring Concert

Antelope Staff April 15, 2024

Pictures from this year's Spring Concert! Sponsored by the Loper Programming and Activities Council, the concert features Nate Smith and Lauren Watkins. Keep an eye out for the story later this week! Photos...

Julie Shaffer was one of three finalists for the position. Photo by Shelby Berglund / Antelope Staff

Shaffer appointed senior vice chancellor

Rachel Ostdiek April 12, 2024

ostdiekr@lopers.unk.edu Julie Shaffer has been selected as the new senior vice chancellor for academic affairs at UNK after serving as interim since August 2023. During her time in the interim role,...

 The Antelope has won Best Social Media Presence three years in a row. Antelope Staff Photo

The Antelope takes home Best Overall at Golden Leaf Awards

Lily Roby April 12, 2024

robyl@lopers.unk.edu The Antelope received 36 honors at the recent Golden Leaf Awards put on by the Northern Plains Collegiate Media Association. The event, hosted at Wayne State College on March 23,...

Rylan Basart is now the UNK record holder in the javelin, breaking his uncles record with a toss of 212 feet, 9 inches. Photo by Traeton Harimon / Antelope Staff

Southpaw shatters special school record

Jon Willis April 12, 2024

willisj@lopers.unk.edu Every week it seems a record is being broken for the UNK track and field team. At the Central Nebraska Challenge, it was the javelin throw record broken by sophomore Rylan Basart.  Basart,...

Lopers Speak: Why did you pull your last all nighter?

Antelope Staff April 7, 2024

  Isac Portillo Computer Science + Data Science, Freshman "My last all-nighter was last night actually. I was the designated driver and the homies did not want to go home. And then they...

Sam Schroeder and Zane Grizzle will take office on April 16. Courtesy Photo

Sam Schroeder, Zane Grizzle win student senate election

Jenna Heinz April 5, 2024

heinzj@lopers.unk.edu In a run-off election, Sam Schroeder and Zane Grizzle were elected as the 2024-25 student body president/regent and vice president.  The pair received 649 of the 1,218 votes...

Parking closer to residential halls will be more expensive. Photo by Jenna Heinz / Antelope Staff

Residential parking shifts to zone-based pricing

Gisell Torres April 5, 2024

torresg@lopers.unk.edu UNK announced significant changes to the university’s parking pass system and pricing structure. The new system is set to take effect in the upcoming academic year and is intended...

UNK junior Tyler Slechta served as varsity boys basketball coach at Lexington last season. Here he draws up a play for the Minutemen during a timeout. Photo courtesy of Paul Pack

Junior leading the way for Lexington boys basketball

Jon Willis April 5, 2024

willisj@lopers.unk.edu For many young college students wanting to get into coaching, they often only get volunteer or assistant coaching opportunities. However, for junior Tyler Slechta, he spent the...

Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc. pose with their trophy. Photo by Shelby Berglund / Antelope Staff

Stroll Off

Trinity Law April 5, 2024

lawtm@lopers.unk.edu It has been four years since the 10th annual Stroll Off. Sigma Lambda Gamma took home gold in the return of the Multicultural Greek Council’s Stroll Off Competition on March 28....

Food with Ford: Hot Nut Taste Test

Antelope Staff April 1, 2024

Ford is joined by KLPR Sports Director Jon Willis to do the "Hot Nut Challenge." Can Ford handle three levels of heat? Visit The Antelope YouTube page for more content.

Louies Diner has remained vacant since December 2023. Photo illustration by Rachel Ostdiek / Antelope Staff

Louie’s Diner set to reopen in the fall semester

Rachel Ostdiek April 1, 2024

ostdiekr@lopers.unk.edu Louie’s Diner is set to reopen after its nearly four-month closure following the relocation of Greek life housing. Their doors will reopen in the fall to serve students and...

Photo illustration by Josie McCormick

Campus squirrels jump at opportunity to become new mascot

Ann Daily April 1, 2024

dailya@lopers.unk.edu Things aren’t looking too good for the antelopes. The UNK Communication and Marketing team decided to get a new mascot for UNK: the squirrels.   The announcement received...

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