By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – As the north wind howled and the temperature plunged, it became clear this would be a long, uncomfortable night. The small group gathered near the Bell Tower on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus scrambled to set up its shelters before the conditions worsened. They used nearby Copeland Hall to block the strong wind gusts and stuffed cardboard boxes with blankets and sleeping bags to insulate themselves from the chilly … [Read more...]
UNK students sleep outside to draw attention to homelessness
“A Night Without a Home” Date: Nov. 22 Time: 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Nov. 23 Place: UNK campus bell tower Summary: UNK students will bring their own boxes and experience what it’s like to be cold, hungry and homeless by sleeping under the bell tower on campus By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Students will get a glimpse into lives of the homeless and make cardboard boxes their homes for one night when UNK hosts its “A Night Without a Home” event Friday. University of … [Read more...]
