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The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

Natelie Smith wears a transgender flag heart around her neck, layered with some of her other favorite necklaces.

“Your beautiful, trans self”

Shae Meade, News Editor November 20, 2024

NKU student Natelie Smith spells her name a little differently than most that share it, and it was by her own doing.  “When I was 14 and first deciding on my name, I misspelled it when coming...

Set sail for a night of laughter: NKU brings comedy classic “Anything Goes” to life

“‘Anything Goes’ is a timeless tale. It is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, so it has been around long enough and stayed relevant long enough,” says the lead actress, Kristin Kaufman,...

Ben Huber putting the leftover clay into a machine to reuse it. Photo Provided.

NKU’s hidden community: The Ceramics and Sculpture Studio

Eros Ritchie, Contributor November 14, 2024

At the edge of Northern Kentucky University’s campus, just past the residential village and close to University Suites on Campbell Drive, lies a building that few students have seen inside: the Ceramics...

Rachel Paxitzis (middle) poses with her three children and boyfriend in front of her home.

NKU veteran looks to inspire others through art

Emory Davis, Reporter November 11, 2024

Flying in Black Hawks, climbing the private sector and raising three children ignited a spark that Rachel Paxitzis hopes to light in others. Paxitzis enrolled in the military a couple years after 9/11...

The newly renovated Corbett theater seating and walkways. Photo provided by Ron Shaw

As SOTA’s renovation nears completion students and staff feel the impact.

Jakob Staley, Assistant Sports Editor November 7, 2024

The construction of Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts (SOTA) building has been an ongoing project for the past couple of semesters, as the construction started back in July of 2023 and...

PHOTO GALLERY: Halloween costumes on campus

PHOTO GALLERY: Halloween costumes on campus

Patrick Hirsch, Web Editor October 31, 2024

The Northerner explored campus Thursday to find students dressed up in the spooky spirit of Halloween. Take a scroll through our photo gallery to see some of our favorites.

VIDEO: Haunted House spooks Callahan Hall

Jameson Howard and Emma Senn October 30, 2024

The Callahan Haunted House returned to the basement of Callahan on Tuesday, students from all over Northern Kentucky University came to experience the haunted house. The event was hosted by the Residence...

Inside a “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Rehearsal with The Henry

Jillian Kohls, Arts & Life Editor October 29, 2024

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” will enter the spotlight Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.  The seventh annual production will be put on by The Henry at the Woodward Theater in Covington.  The...

Jack O'Lantern Glow will take place at the Cincinnati Zoo until Oct. 31.

Cincinnati Zoo’s newest tradition brings pumpkin art to life

Ella Rinehard, Contributor October 28, 2024

The Cincinnati Zoo has started a new fall tradition featuring more than 5,000 beautifully-carved pumpkins. The “Jack O’Lantern Glow” event will run until Oct. 31, lighting up chilly autumn nights...

From left to right James Lindeman, Marlo D’Ascenzo and Cody Combs laughing together.

SOTA’s Anything Goes brings back childhood memories

Jillian Kohls, Arts & Life October 27, 2024

During their freshman year of high school, two Ryle High School students took the stage together for the first time in their performance of “My Fair Lady.”  Flash Forward to January 2024, they...

Jillian’s Top 10 Disney Channel Original movies

Jillian’s Top 10 Disney Channel Original movies

Jillian Kohls, Arts & Life Editor October 27, 2024

Just a Generation Z girl here to chat about Disney Channel Original Movies. These opinions come from someone born in 2003, so take that into consideration. In that year, the movies “Cheaper by the Dozen,”...

VIDEO: Teaching Kitchen brings fall recipes to NKU students

The Teaching Kitchen made its return on Wednesday, where students gathered to prepare chili and salad. The session partnered with Fuel NKU and the nonprofit La Soupe to bring the ingredients and instructor...

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