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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

An aerial view of campus in 1971.

Look back at NKU history as it turns 50

Sam Rosenstiel, News Editor February 10, 2018
From UK Northern to Northern Kentucky State College to Northern Kentucky University, this is The Northerner's abridged history of NKU as it celebrates 50 years this weekend.
Kevin Lykins gave his presentation on felon voting rights during the Celebration of Student Creativity and Research.

Student discusses restoration of felon voting rights

Matt Sexton, Political Editor April 20, 2016

With the Kentucky primary election less than a month away, there is a group of citizens that do not have the right to vote.The state of Kentucky is one of four states that permanently remove the right...

The 13th annual Celebration kicks off this week

The 13th annual Celebration kicks off this week

Lizzie Kibler, Assistant Arts & Life Editor April 15, 2015

Posters advertising talks about women presidents, race and gender in the media and environmental journalism line the walls of the first floor Student Union ballroom and surrounding area. They’re advertising...

Morley, Kappesser, Bergman​  (in that order) with their project and their ground penetrating radar (GPR) used to try and find potential graves in Mammoth National Park.

Are there graves in Mammoth Cave National Park?

Moe Daniels, Reporter April 15, 2015

Josh Morley, Clint Kappesser and Andrew Bergman, senior geology majors, unveiled the findings of their research in this year’s 2015 NKU Celebration. The trio used two geophysical methods, electrical...

Biological science students (from left to right) Jamie Weimer, Josephine Brown and Clare Ludwig stand in front of their poster presentation at NKU's Celebration on Wednesday. The three studied the effects of the chemical taurine on adolescent mice.

Students showcase study on taurine-expose learning deficits in mice

Abby Anstead, Reporter April 15, 2015

Three biological science students presented their findings on the various effects of taurine, a chemical found in energy drinks, on adolescent mice at Northern Kentucky University’s 13th annual Celebration...

First ladies with more than just a pretty face

First ladies with more than just a pretty face

Taylor Upchurch, Reporter April 15, 2015

Many Northern Kentucky University’s students chose to celebrate their accomplishments at the Celebration in the Student Union Ballroom on campus this past Wednesday. Of the many different participants,...

Musical Theater Tour Troupe displays their talents

Musical Theater Tour Troupe displays their talents

Kassidy Stricklett, Reporter April 15, 2015

Within minutes, the quiet tent set up on the plaza filled with elementary students, visiting the campus and college students dropping by to get a glimpse of the Musical Theater Tour Troupe. As a part...

Student works come to life at playwright showcase

Student works come to life at playwright showcase

Tori Lentz, Reporter April 15, 2015

Alexx Rouse watched as two of her peers took the outdoor stage on the plaza to perform an excerpt from a play she’d written over the course of the semester. “It’s a snippet from “Caverns,” which...

Second languages beneficial among high school students

Second languages beneficial among high school students

Justin Wolsteholme, Reporter April 15, 2015

Spanish major, Lauren Ghouse, believes that high-schools offering students computer coding as an alternative for learning a second language, will put them at a disadvantage for future jobs. “People...

Benefits of using popular music in the high school classroom

Benefits of using popular music in the high school classroom

Peter Enzweiller, Reporter April 15, 2015

Eden Smock, a sophomore music education major studied the prevalence and benefits of using popular music as a teaching tool in her NKU Celebration display titled ‘Benefits of Using Popular Music in the...

Parenting displays catches the eye at Celebration Week

Alex Weber, Contributor April 15, 2015

Michelle Cloyd, a graduate student at NKU, was highly motivated to do a display on maternal parenting and child development for NKU celebration week. “It sounds cliché but our children are the future,”...

Interactivity maybe the future of music videos

Interactivity maybe the future of music videos

Karen Plunkett, Reporter April 15, 2015

Alex Murphy-White uses his personal love of music to create an interactive music video for his independent study project. “I basically wanted to do something different and my band Season Ten is coming...

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