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The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

Bella Brink’s family had an art table in her house at all times in case anyone was feeling creative.

Keeping the passion: Bella Brink brings her love of art back to life

Jillian Kohls, Managing/Arts and Life Co-Editor April 7, 2025

An NKU sophomore settles into her time at college but realizes she is missing something. Entrepreneurship major Bella Brink is a very detail-oriented student and found a major she cares deeply about.  Growing...

Held during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the annual event aims to show that survivors are more than a statistic. Rather, they are real people with real stories.

“It can happen to anyone”: ‘Take Back the Night’ confronts sexual violence

Ella Rinehard, Arts & Life Assistant April 3, 2025

Norse Violence Prevention’s (NVP) “Take Back the Night,” held Tuesday evening in the Student Union, focused on raising awareness and providing resources to survivors of sexual violence. Equipped...

John Tomlinson is a coach and director of youth football.

Leading by example, how a local coach takes care of the community

Emory Davis, co-Managing Editor; co-Arts & Life Editor April 2, 2025

Polite, outgoing and bigger than most 6-year-olds. That was John Dunhoft’s first impression of now 46-year-old John Tomlinson. He was Tomlinson’s first coach at the Erlanger Lions, a non-profit...

My list of contemporary fiction deals with complex topics of grief and identity, but don't let this discourage you. The most beautiful prose will transport you into another world.

5 stunning contemporary novels to add to your shelf

Ella Rinehard, Arts & Life Assistant March 31, 2025

If you are looking for modern books that challenge your perspective, break your heart but leave you with a renewed appreciation for life, then these novels are for you.  “Martyr!” by Kaveh Akbar  This...

OINK's eighth annual film festival hosted at NKU has a theme of Spaghetti Westerns.

What to expect from OINK’s eighth film festival

Emory Davis, co-Managing Editor; co-Arts & Life Editor March 21, 2025

The Official Impromptu Northern Kentucky (OINK) film festival is a premiere for high school students to show off their work and hear from professionals in the industry at NKU. Griffin Hall will open...

Disney celebrates the Festival of Flowers with beloved characters like “Beauty and the Beast” made from flowers.

From road trips to resorts: How NKU students spent their spring break

Holly Keuper and Ella Johnston March 20, 2025

Whether you spent time catching rays on the beach, exploring an unknown city or chilling at home, spring break is an important time to separate yourself from the pressures of the semester.  We reached...

Lauren Crawford Reynolds, owner and artistic director of Rapture Dance Company, opened her dance studio in 2016.

Dancing with Rapture: How an NKU alumni built a studio and a community

Ella Rinehard, Arts & Life Assistant March 19, 2025

Parents and their daughters bustle into the lobby. One mother sits on the ground, her child's pantyhosed leg outstretched in her lap as she wrestles on a ballet shoe. Another gathers her daughter's blonde...

The 2025 Juried Student Exhibition displays works from art students in various mediums and styles.

PHOTO GALLERY: Check out SOTA’s current exhibitions

Ella Rinehard, Assistant Arts & Life Editor March 13, 2025

NKU’s School of the Arts (SOTA) currently features two exhibitions: the 2025 Juried Student Exhibition in the main gallery and “My Own Utopia” in the small gallery. Both will be up until the...

The Care Closet shared information and resources at the Student Wellness Fair.

Student Wellness Fair: Healing the mind, body and beyond

Holly Keuper, Arts and Life Reporter March 6, 2025

The Student Wellness Fair was held in the Student Union ballroom on Tuesday for students to explore booths discussing mental health, physical health and much more.  “The definition of wellness has...

Dance '25: Homecoming will be the first show at Corbett Theatre following renovations.

Dance ‘25: Homecoming marks a return to Corbett Theatre

Emory Davis, co-Managing Editor; co-Arts & Life Editor March 1, 2025

NKU dance students and alumni are hosting Dance ‘25: Homecoming at the Corbett Theatre for the first time since 2023. A “world-premiere” of choreography by visiting dance professor Jeri Gatch,...

Recipes and desserts laying out to be sold during the bake sale aspect of the event.

Desserts with DG: An event of sweets, competitions and foundation with Delta Gamma

Emory Davis, co-Managing Editor & co-Arts & Life Editor February 27, 2025

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