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| Greek Week The week Zeus got loose | 3:09 PM, May 06 2009 |
 By Rachel Cochran Guest Writer Each year there is an appreciation day for just about everything: Presidents' Day, Mothers' Day, Teacher Appreciation Day and so on. But to get more than a day, a whole week for that matter, that's pretty special. During Greek Week, April. 5 through April 10, teams made up of different chapters competed against each other for bragging rights. Read More |
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| Riley drives for accessibility | 3:26 PM, Apr 29 2009 |
 By Matt Tomjack Guest Writer Wake up an hour earlier than everyone else so you can make it to class just in time? Take 10 minutes to get out of bed on your own? Have to go through your daily routine from the seat of a scooter? Are your feet swollen today? If so, then no need for shoes. They won't fit anyway. Read More |
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| Seniors honored with Alumni Foundation award | 3:23 PM, Apr 29 2009 |
 By Stacy Laue Antelope Staff Scholarship. Leadership. Involvement. Service. Dedication. These five main qualities embody the meaning behind the Student Alumni Foundation's outstanding senior award. Five seniors were honored with the award at the Mortar Board honors convocation Sunday. The award has been presented to seniors since its first debut in 1981. Read More |
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| Sakura festival celebrates spring | 12:41 PM, Apr 22 2009 |
 By Stacy Laue Antelope Staff The lights were dim as students, faculty, community members and children walked into the Cushing gymnasium Sunday evening. Japanese cherry blossoms, food booths, origami and calligraphy completed the warming and peaceful atmosphere of Sakura, the Japanese festival celebrating spring. Read More |
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| Red Jumpsuit Apparatus invades Kearney | 12:37 PM, Apr 22 2009 |
 By Garrett Ritonya Antelope Staff The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus invaded the Health and Sports Center on April 18. Touring following two successful albums, bringing to the stage a blend of rock which they have made their own. With over 500,000 copies sold of their major label record debut, "Don't You Fake It," the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus has established themselves as one of the premiere rock bands in the country. Their lead single off that album, "Face Down," catapulted the band to super stardom levels, reaching No. 24 on the Billboard 100 and No. 3 on the Billboard Modern Rock charts. Read More |
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| Artificial Intelligence robot, CSIS students play ball | 3:24 PM, Apr 15 2009 |
 By Brian Osler Antelope Staff Basketball seems like a simple game: project a ball through a round hoop. However, for Jacob Mason and Anne Hillebrand, it's a much more complicated task to program a robot to shoot and sink the basketball. Read More |
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| Lights, camera, fashion! | 3:25 PM, Apr 15 2009 |
 By Jenny Gierhan Antelope Staff "We really wanted to end Greek Week with a bang, so this seemed like the perfect opportunity," said Panhellenic President Sarah Mach, a sophomore interior design major from Fairbury. End with a bang, they did. The awards night was very similar to the Grammy's or MTV Awards, containing a multimedia presentation complete with an excerpt from "Zoolander." Read More |
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| Left hooks, upper cuts bring money to Books for Kids foundation | 3:08 PM, Apr 08 2009 |
 By Bryan Molt Antelope Staff Fighters threw right hooks, left hooks, upper cuts and jabs to the face, all part of the 26th Annual Sigma Tau Gamma Fight Night. The event was packed full of action and "ring girls" before each round for the 500 people in attendance at the Buffalo County exhibit hall Thursday, April 2. Read More |
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| Students rally together for community service | 3:06 PM, Apr 08 2009 |
 By Tara Purdie Antelope Staff One week prior to The Big Event, Amber Lewis, co-chair of The Big Event, requested more community service projects for over 400 student volunteers from student organizations such as athletic teams, residence halls and Greek organizations. The number of volunteers continues to rise each year. Read More |
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| Teams unite to "Stomp out Stigmas" | 2:05 PM, Apr 01 2009 |
 By Sarah Mulder Managing Editor Batman's blue and black cape waved wildly. His muscles bulged from the sleeves of his costume. His rosy cheeks made everyone smile. Then, in a flash, Batman darted through a crowd of walkers, giggling all the way. Noah Pearson, son of tutor and assessment coordinator Keri (and David) Pearson, dressed as Batman to motivate and entertain participants of the Stomp out Stigma Awareness Walk on March 28. Read More |
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| Former UNK student searches for answers in Africa | 2:06 PM, Apr 01 2009 |
 By Kylie Tielke Antelope Staff Across the world, one UNK philosophy major searches for answers to many of life's questions, traveling around the world helping others, and at the same time, learning important life lessons. Levi Jacobs lives and works in Uganda, a small east-central African country, finding basic answers for himself in a simple life that evokes feelings of peace, love and satisfaction within. Read More |
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| Overflow raises the roof | 2:55 PM, Mar 25 2009 |
 By Brian Osler Antelope Staff Most college students don't picture intense physical labor, sleeping arrangements more like a nightmarish boot camp and cockroaches in their beds as part of an ideal spring break. The 15 people from the Kearney Evangelical Free Church OverFLOW mission in Galveston, Texas, endured some hardships; however, the trip was a great chance to learn life lessons. Read More |
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| Annual festival offers a taste of culture | 2:21 PM, Mar 11 2009 |
 By Josh Moody Antelope Staff Cushing Coliseum exploded into a colorful hub of culture with students both international and domestic, as well as community members coming together for the annual Scott and Cheryl Morris International Food and Culture Festival on March 8. Read More |
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| Pickens keeps score | 2:21 PM, Mar 11 2009 |
 By Matt Lindsay Antelope Staff Over the course of his life there have been two things Charlie Pickens probably has spent more time on than anything else; teaching math at UNK and keeping the score book at the Loper men's basketball games. While he has been retired from the former for eight years now, he is still going strong with the latter. Read More |
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| Holocaust survivor lifts her voice urging others to fight injustice | 2:58 PM, Mar 04 2009 |
 By Sara Quisenberry Antelope Staff Even at the time of her rescue in 1945, Manya Friedman could not believe what had happened, the events of more than two years had unfolded through a veil too terrible to be lifted. Mention the term "holocaust" and most will tell you that this was one of the most horrific times in the world's history. Read More |
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| Lopers relive historic battle | 2:56 PM, Mar 04 2009 |
 By Travis Schott Antelope Staff The ground was cold and hard that November day in 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln addressed a crowd of veterans, survivors and families of the dead at the hollow fields of Gettysburg. In just two minutes, President Lincoln poetically delivered his famous speech known as the Gettysburg Address. Read More |
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| Former Cornhusker challenges students to step outside their comfort zones | 4:04 PM, Feb 25 2009 |
 By Kevin Whetstone Antelope Staff Almost 50 students and faculty filed into the Ponderosa Room Feb. 19 to listen to Aaron Davis speak about overcoming limitations and making the right choices in life as part of Black History Month. "It's Up to You" is a presentation in which Davis uses personal experiences, as well as those of family and friends, to illustrate the importance of looking at life beyond the boundaries race and color have placed in our society and to give people examples of how they can meet and overcome the everyday challenges set before them. Read More |
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| First black athlete made history in 1951 | 3:59 PM, Feb 25 2009 |
 By Jeremy Starzec Antelope Staff Long before Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous speech "I Have a Dream" in Washington, D.C. in 1963, the Lopers were practicing exactly what the young preacher talked about on that historical day. A young black athlete, Prince Williams, strapped on a football helmet for the Lopers back in 1951. However, Williams never lettered while going to college in Kearney. Read More |
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| Forensics charging toward Nationals | 3:07 PM, Feb 18 2009 |
 By Sara Quisenberry Antelope Staff Forensics Nationals will take place at the University of Akron in Akron, Ohio, April 1-7, and UNK has qualified impressively for 13 events- a new record for the team. This year also marks the first year that every member of the team had qualified for the national tournament by January. Read More |
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| Cheerleaders fight for their right to incorporate stunts | 3:19 PM, Feb 18 2009 |
 By Jenny Gierhan Antelope Staff UNK Cheerleaders will not be able to show off all of their stunt choreography despite practicing hard at perfecting stunt sequences in preparation for the Feb. 21 performance at the men's basketball game against RMAC opponent Regis. Read More |
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| Student health services sees many cases of common cold | 2:59 PM, Feb 11 2009 |
 By Stacy Laue Antelope Staff The cold and flu season hits campuses around the nation about this time every year, but so far UNK Student Health has seen only cases of the common cold and are offering advice about avoiding the flu. Read More |
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| V-Day raises awareness of women's issues | 2:57 PM, Feb 11 2009 |
 By Megan Wenz Antelope Staff Who needs a handgun when you have a semiautomatic? That was one provocative question posed to viewers at the fifth annual "The Vagina Monologues" held at the Fine Arts recital hall on Thursday and Friday. Read More |
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| Let's get ready to rumble | 2:45 PM, Feb 04 2009 |
 By Sara Quisenberry Antelope Staff Each year, millions of people turn on their TVs for one of the most highly anticipated events of the year. They stock up their fridge with various foods and drinks and get together with friends to cheer on the team of their choice. The Super Bowl is the biggest day in professional football, and most people plan their Sunday activities around it. Read More |
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| UNK students attend inauguration | 4:23 PM, Jan 28 2009 |
 By Josh Moody Antelope Staff On Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2009, over 1 million people crowded into Washington D.C. and descended upon the National Mall for a chance to observe the 56th Presidential Inauguration Ceremony and to watch the 44th president take office. UNK students could be found among these huddled masses, as several braved the long lines, cold temperatures, congested traffic and dense crowds in order to bear witness to this historic occasion. Read More |
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| "Pride of the Plains" performs at Vatican | 3:28 PM, Jan 21 2009 |
 By Stacy Laue Antelope Staff Thousands listened to the enchanting music of "American Band" and "Ode to Joy" on New Year's Day in Rome, Italy. Thousands more were lured by the music to follow its sound. At the head of this large parade of music lovers was none other than UNK's "Pride of the Plains" Marching Band. On Dec. 28, 2008, 95 students, family members, and staff members left Nebraska to travel to the historic country of Italy. Read More |
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| Sweet competition turns competitive | 3:24 PM, Dec 10 2008 |
 By Tara Purdie Antelope Staff On Dec. 4, the hands of several students had to fly to efficiently and creatively build a gingerbread house masterpiece in the Ponderosa Room of the Student Union for the annual Gingerbread House Competition. Read More |
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| UNK Students to perform at Roman | 3:22 PM, Dec 10 2008 |
 By Reo Sakamoto Guest Writer The two-time winners of the campus Fame competition in 2006 and 2007 will dance again for a show at The Roman at 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 6. The groups of two to five dancers will perform 11 dances in the two sections at 9:30 and 11 p.m. Most of the dances will have their own costumes. Read More |
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| Sleep lost to aid victims of childhood cancer | 2:12 PM, Nov 19 2008 |
 By Megan Wenz Antelope Staff One situation families never want to find themselves in, discovering their child has cancer. To make matters worse, they often learn their insurance will only cover half of the child's treatment and they must find up to $1 million to cover the remaining costs. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital understands this hardship and exists to help families like these in need. Read More |
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| Concern for environment inspires new major | 3:15 PM, Nov 12 2008 |
 By Tara Purdie Antelope Staff Environmental issues are a growing concern across the nation and students across campus are showing an increasing interest in the environmental fields. The environmental science minor was recently added to the curriculum because of the growing interest expressed by students. Read More |
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| Oksoberfest alive with Halloween fun | 12:35 PM, Nov 10 2008 |
 By Jenny Gierhan Antelope Staff Scandalous costumes, two kegs and puking make for a typical Halloween night at the third annual Oksoberfest held in the Ponderosa Room of the Nebraskan Student Union. Peer Health Education (PHE), which is part of Counseling and Health Care, sponsored the event as a non-alcoholic activity for students to participate in. Read More |
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| Japanese Festival brings food and fun to campus | 1:36 PM, Oct 29 2008 |
 By Megan Oaklund Antelope Staff Gusty winds and chilly temperatures couldn't keep students away from another successful year at the Japanese Festival on Sunday, Oct. 26. Beth Howell, a junior social work major from Berthoud, Colo., came to see what the festival was about. Read More |
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| Homecoming Parade shows Loper spirit | 1:38 PM, Oct 15 2008 |
 By Tara Purdie Antelope Staff After a long week of sleepless nights and fierce tricycle, limbo, spirit and lip-sync competitions, Homecoming was concluded with the annual parade on Oct. 11 on Central Avenue in downtown Kearney where students and local organizations showed their pride for the Kearney community. Read More |
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| Sex Signals keeps audience involved | 1:06 PM, Oct 08 2008 |
 By Tara Purdie Antelope Staff The halls of the Fine Arts Building were brimming with lines of people awaiting entrance for "Sex Signals" on Oct. 1. Athletes, fraternity members, resident advisors and many other students flooded into the Recital Hall to watch the sexual awareness presentation. Read More |
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| Quality cultural exchange brings students together | 1:30 PM, Oct 01 2008 |
 By Tara Purdie Antelope Staff The Nebraskan Student Union Food Court brimmed with students from all over the world on Tuesday Sept. 23, for the second meeting of Campus Conversation Table. Over one hundred students assembled around tables and chairs with one thing in mind, quality conversation with someone from a different country and culture. Read More |
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| Organization fair offers lots of fun | 1:29 PM, Sep 24 2008 |
 By Megan Wenz Antelope Staff Pens, inflatable fun, picture key chains, notebooks, games and free stuff always signifies a good time to UNK students. Well, the Student Organization Fair was no disappointment in that department this year. Read More |
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| "Walk to remember your loved ones." | 1:36 PM, Sep 19 2008 |
 By Megan Oaklund Antelope Staff "It is a great day," said Judy Hosier who was joined by others dedicated to their cause at the 17th Annual AIDS walk on Sunday, Sept. 14. Hosier was there to remember her son, Tim, who was studying psychology at UNK before he lost his battle to AIDS. Read More |
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| Lopers battle through pouring rain | 1:35 PM, Sep 10 2008 |
 By Callie Erickson Antelope Staff Pouring rain did not stop the UNK football team from competing in a tough battle against in-state rival the University of Nebraska Omaha Mavericks Saturday night at Al Caniglia Field in Omaha. The Lopers put up a fight, but came up short as the Mavs pushed to a 49-21 victory. The Mavs have won 13 of the last 14 meetings. Read More |
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| UNK greek grad takes leadership to new level | 1:33 PM, Aug 29 2008 |
 By Garrett Ritonya Antelope Staff Brian Kimmins is not your everyday college graduate. While other students are looking at getting jobs in cubicles that require being locked inside all day, Kimmins will be flying high above them as a part of the Marine Corps. Read More |
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| Walk or run...for fun! | 2:38 PM, Apr 23 2008 |
 Jared Hoff Antelope Staff Hundreds of community residents and students from the University of Nebraska at Kearney attended the sixth annual Fun 5k Run/Walk last Saturday. Read More |
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| A walk to really remember | 2:30 PM, Apr 16 2008 |
 Kelly Bernt Antelope Staff Walking for 12 hours straight may seem crazy to some. However, to those participating in the Relay for Life, it was a small sacrifice to contribute to a very worthy cause. Read More |
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| Fite Nite strikes blows for a good cause | 2:15 PM, Apr 09 2008 |
 Vicki Althage Antelope Staff For University of Nebraska at Kearney senior Alan Shiers, boxing isn't just another sport it's a way of life. Read More |
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| 'Nose job' kicks off the campus facelift | 4:40 PM, Apr 02 2008 |
 By Vicki Althage Antelope Staff At their March 7 meeting, the Nebraska Board of Regents approved a $5.2 million renewal project for the residence halls on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. Read More |
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| Wrestler bring home hardware | 3:07 PM, Mar 27 2008 |
 By Hannah Hotovy Antelope Staff Seven months of training, thousands of pounds lifted, countless calories denied and gallons of sweat have finally paid off for the Loper wrestling team as they win their first-ever team national title. Read More |
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| Hruza, Campbell square off in final battle | 2:39 PM, Mar 12 2008 |
 By Vicki Althage Antelope Staff With last week's student body president elections leaving no clear winner, Tim Hruza and Grant Campbell square off Wednesday to settle the score. Read More |
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| Free food draws crowd to food festival | 3:48 PM, Mar 05 2008 |
 By Daniel Apolius Antelope Staff The International Food and Cultural Festival has b een entertaining and feeding UNK students and Kearney residents since 1976. Read More |
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| Audiences love 'The Gypsy's Curse' | 3:53 PM, Feb 27 2008 |
 Kristen Brockman Antelope Staff The UNK theatre department performed "The Gypsy's Curse" for their winter production. The story is a melodrama written in the old style. Read More |
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| Peking Acrobats amaze and awe audience | 5:47 PM, Feb 20 2008 |
 Hannah Hotovy Antelope Staff Speechless is how the Peking Acrobats left the majority of the audience on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 12, in the Health and Sports Center. Read More |
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| Campus plays ball for Arthritis Foundation | 5:50 PM, Feb 13 2008 |
 Kristen Brockman Antelope Staff Last week thirty-nine teams converged on the Heath and Sports Center gym in a double-elimination tournament. Read More |
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| Yamamoto scholarship announced | 5:59 PM, Feb 06 2008 |
 Kristen Brockman Antelope Staff If there were one word to describe Yuto Yamamoto, it would be enthusiastic. Read More |
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| Campus grieves tragic loss | 5:43 PM, Jan 30 2008 |
 Garrett Ritonya Antelope Photo Editor January 17th was supposed to be a day no different than others, with the sun shining and classes back in session for the fourth day. Jose Martinez was headed to Omaha to pick up Yuto Yamamoto, a foreign exchange student coming back from winter break. Read More |
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| You can't stop their beat | 5:38 PM, Dec 13 2007 |
 Kristen Brockman Guest Writer The Nebraskats Show Choir showcased their song and dance talents during their holiday concert in the Fine Arts Recital Hall of the Fine Arts Building on Wednesday, Dec. 5. Read More |
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| Kearney 8 opens to rave reviews | 5:08 PM, Dec 06 2007 |
 Jared Hoff Antelope Staff The Kearney 8 opened on Nov. 22 to the delight of a large crowd that was eagerly awaiting the opening of the brand new building. Read More |
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| Big City Burrito is big on tastiness | 5:16 PM, Nov 29 2007 |
 Derry Stover Antelope Staff Writer For students, good food is an essential part of the college life. Studying for hourse at a time and sitting in class all day can trigger quite the appetite for a tasty meal. Read More |
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| Serving up success | 5:05 PM, Nov 15 2007 |
 Kayla Laird Antelope Staff The 21st-ranked UNK Loper volleyball team glided past Regis Friday (-21,-24,-19), Western New Mexico Saturday (-20,-25,-24), and Colorado-Colorado Springs Sunday (-28, 24-30, -17, -25) to claim the RMAC tournament championship in their own Health & Sports Center. Read More |
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| Eastern traditions on West Campus | 12:15 PM, Nov 08 2007 |
 Sean Takahashi Antelope Staff Writer Japanese Festival, which was held on last Saturday, Nov. 4 at Hyper Gym, is an annual event sponsored by Japanese Association at Kearney (JAK), which introduces Japanese culture through stage performance, activities and foods to UNK students and Kearney community. Read More |
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| OkSOBERfest | 3:47 PM, Nov 01 2007 |
 Lisa Elson Co-Managing Editor Carving pumpkins is a common tradition for October, but about 350 UNK students started a new tradition last Friday by attending the second annual OkSOBERfest. Read More |
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| Have fun while supporting the Lopers | 3:51 PM, Oct 18 2007 |
 Sean Takahashi Antelope News Staff Before the UNK and Chadron State football game on Oct., 18 kicks off, there will be a tailgate event called Loper Alley, from 4 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. at a parking lot 32, located between Men's Hall and Student Affiars Building. Read More |
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| Evolution is in progress | 1:29 PM, Oct 12 2007 |
 Vicki Althage Antelope Staff Writer The University of Nebraska at Kearney is bringing its science department into the 21st century with a $14.5 million renovation. Read More |
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| Relief coming at the pump | 4:04 PM, Oct 04 2007 |
 Amanda Baillie Antelope Staff Writer Remember the good old days when you could get a gallon of gas for less than a dollar? Well those days are long gone and have been for over a decade. Read More |
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| From The Antelope to South Park | 4:53 PM, Sep 27 2007 |
 Mark Hayden Antelope Staff Writer It might be an understatement to say that UNK alumnus Ryan Quincy has gone onto pursue his dreams. Read More |
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| Rap giants square off | 4:28 PM, Sep 20 2007 |
 Jim Langan Antelope News Staff Muhammad Ali versus Joe Frazier. Red Sox versus Yankees. Biggie versus Tupac. Now, Kanye West versus 50 Cent. Read More |
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| Parking woes continue to plague UNK | 5:10 PM, Sep 18 2007 |
 Lisa Becker and Ben Webb Antelope News Staff UNK faculty and students deal with plenty of difficulties each and every semester but one problem that routinely tops the list is that of parking on or around campus. Read More |
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| Winning the GOLD | 5:21 PM, Sep 18 2007 |
 Sarah Schreiter, Managing Editor Glennis Nagel, Guest Writer Chancellor Douglas A. Kristensen of the University of Nebraska at Kearney and Major General Robert Lempke, Adjutant General of Nebraska, signed an agreement on Tuesday, Aug. 14, to re-instate the Military Science Program in UNK's College of Business and Technology and to mark the beginning of the Guard Officer Leadership development (GOLD) Program at UNK. Read More |
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| It is about speech - not CSI | 11:14 PM, May 01 2007 |
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The UNK forensics team showed off their skills at a UNK Forensics Showcase on Mon., April 23, 2007 in the Mitchell Communications Center. Six events were presented for the enjoyment of faculty, students, family and friends. Read More |
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