The First Year Program, Campus Recreation and Loper Programming and Activities Council (LPAC) teamed up to provide three days of free activities for UNK students. Loper Social Distancing Days, hosted Friday through Sunday, included an outdoor concert, yoga, paddleboarding, Frisbee golf, yard games and a sidewalk chalk competition. PHOTOS BY KOSUKE YOSHII, UNK COMMUNICATIONS … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Loper Social Distancing Days
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Game on: UNK expanding esports opportunities for students
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Get ready gamers. The University of Nebraska at Kearney is taking esports to the next level, giving students more opportunities to showcase their skills while interacting with fellow Lopers. “Over the past four or five years, esports has really taken off, and we want to embrace that,” said Andrew Winscot, assistant director of UNK Campus Recreation. “Gaming definitely fits our mission of offering something for … [Read more...] about Game on: UNK expanding esports opportunities for students
Outdoor activities, esports tournament part of Loper Social Distancing Days
The First Year Program, Campus Recreation and Loper Programming and Activities Council (LPAC) are teaming up to provide three days of free outdoor and online activities for UNK students. Loper Social Distancing Days, scheduled for Friday (Aug. 28) through Sunday (Aug. 30), brings some fun to the first week of fall classes. Face masks and social distancing are required during all in-person activities. Friday, Aug. 28 7 p.m. – Will Hutchinson concert (Outside the Frank … [Read more...] about Outdoor activities, esports tournament part of Loper Social Distancing Days
Back2School Bash provides four days of fun for UNK students
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is welcoming students to campus next week with four days of fun activities. Back2School Bash, a new event that precedes the traditional Blue and Gold Welcome Week festivities, gives incoming freshmen and other Lopers an opportunity to explore campus and the Kearney community before classes begin Aug. 24. “We want to create that UNK connection and a sense of belonging as soon as students arrive on campus. That’s something … [Read more...] about Back2School Bash provides four days of fun for UNK students
Intramural sports keep UNK students active, involved on campus
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Sports have always been a big part of Olivia Slater’s life. The Omaha native participated in soccer, basketball and track and field at Millard North High School before enrolling at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Slater doesn’t play collegiate sports at UNK, but she wanted to remain active and stay involved with athletics. “Intramurals is a great way to do that,” she said. Slater signed up for … [Read more...] about Intramural sports keep UNK students active, involved on campus
