Fun to spare as UNK students enjoy Buddy Bowling, TOPSoccer with new friends TYLER ELLYSON, UNK COMMUNICATIONS Apr 10, 2026 Apr 10, 2026 0 × Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The crash of pins and bursts of laughter filled Big Apple Fun Center as bowlers celebrated each turn with cheers and high-fives.kAmxE H2D qF55J q@H=:?8[ 2 H66<=J 6G6?E 7@C &?:G6CD:EJ @7 }63C2D<2 2E z62C?6J DEF56?ED 2?5 :?5:G:5F2=D 7C@> E96 pC4 @7 qF772=@ r@F?EJ]k^AmkAm%96 AC@8C2> 3C:?8D :?5:G:5F2=D H:E9 56G6=@A>6?E2= 5:D23:=:E:6D 2?5 G@=F?E66CD E@86E96C 7@C 2? 9@FC @7 7F?] %96 =2E6DE 6:89E\H66< D6DD:@? ;FDE 4@?4=F565]k^Am UNK junior Dylan Pfeifer celebrates with a Buddy Bowling participant last week at Big Apple Fun Center. 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