KEARNEY – Sexual assault survivor and violence prevention educator Brittany Piper will speak 7 p.m. Nov. 30 at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Health and Sports Center. Her presentation, “Rape Culture: A Survivor’s Perspective,” is sponsored by UNK Fraternity and Sorority Life and UNK Athletics. The event is free and open to the public. Piper was 20 years old when she was brutally raped by a man pretending to be a good Samaritan. Overwhelmed by shame and … [Read more...] about ‘A Survivor’s Perspective’: UNK event focuses on sexual violence prevention
Athletics
WATCH PARTY VIDEO: Loper football qualifies for NCAA Division II Playoffs
The Nebraska-Kearney football team has qualified for the 28-team NCAA Division II Playoffs for the first time in a decade and fifth time in program history. The Lopers (9-2) are seeded No. 6 and will take on former Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) rival Western Colorado (10-1). The game will kickoff at 2 p.m. CST from Gunnison, Colorado, with the other side of the bracket being Angelo (Texas) State and Minnesota-Duluth. "We're in baby. Looking over the … [Read more...] about WATCH PARTY VIDEO: Loper football qualifies for NCAA Division II Playoffs
PHOTOS: Behind the scenes at Loper football
Out of sight for most fans, teams of students and employees work behind the scenes to prepare for and support Loper football. UNK Communications took these photos of the equipment staff, athletic training, cheer squad, marching band, KLPR and PA booth. PHOTOS BY ERIKA PRITCHARD, UNK COMMUNICATIONS … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: Behind the scenes at Loper football
‘That’s my team’: UNK football creating buzz in community
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications MARYVILLE, Mo. – Sections AA and BB stood out like a blue and gold oasis inside Bearcat Stadium. Among the nearly 9,000 people in attendance Saturday afternoon, it was easy to spot the Loper faithful who made the trip to Maryville to cheer on the University of Nebraska at Kearney football team. The homecoming contest against now sixth-ranked Northwest Missouri State (7-1) was the biggest game in a decade for the Lopers, and their … [Read more...] about ‘That’s my team’: UNK football creating buzz in community
From LA to UNK: Perla Navarro finds peace in central Nebraska
SENIOR DAY The UNK women's soccer team plays its final match of the season 1 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 31), when the Lopers host Emporia State at Cope Stadium. Tickets are available here. By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Perla Navarro’s personality is a lot like life in central Nebraska – calm and quiet. That’s something the University of Nebraska at Kearney soccer player has learned to appreciate, although it was startling at first. When she moved to … [Read more...] about From LA to UNK: Perla Navarro finds peace in central Nebraska
