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Administrators from NKUs College of Education presented a check to Beechwood High School students on Tuesday to help them attend a national competition.

NKU College of Education helps send local high schoolers to national competition

Emily Sisk, Editor-in-Chief May 9, 2024

A unique partnership between Northern Kentucky University’s College of Education and Beechwood High School will allow eight high school students to attend a national competition in Washington, D.C. this...

Killian Baarlaer has served as both arts and life editor and news editor while at The Northerner.

Senior Farewell: Killian Baarlaer

Killian Baarlaer, News Editor May 8, 2024

It’s hard to distill all that I’ve gleaned from my time at The Northerner into a short column. I could rattle off pages worth of identity-shaping takeaways. But if my time at The Northerner has given...

Julia Pohl broke NKUs high jump record in the spring 2024 season.

Julia Pohl is jumping the record

Matthew Supinger, Sports Co-Editor May 6, 2024

Julia Pohl’s is a name that many should learn throughout the Norse faithful. At NKU’s first track and field home meet in program history, Pohl broke her own record and set a personal record for...

The ever-so-changing landscape of part-time faculty explained

The ever-so-changing landscape of part-time faculty explained

Braden White, Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2024

  The ever-so-changing landscape of part-time faculty explained Braden White, Editor-in-Chief Visuals by Hailey Roden From working in the corporate finance setting, to working as an illustrator...

Paige Wideman, director of galleries and outreach at the School of the Arts. (Provided)

Longstanding art professor impacted by budget cuts becomes new director of galleries and outreach

Andrea Turner, Reporter May 2, 2024

After 25 years of teaching at NKU, Paige Wideman has now been given the position of director of galleries and outreach, following the exit of Sso-Rha Kang. Making it through a couple rounds of budget...

“Waltz of the Measuring Tapes” by Mera Foster

An open conversation about body image in theater: What NKU is doing to support students

Holland Rajewski, Reporter April 29, 2024

Chloe Esmeier, a senior musical theatre student, waits in her room questioning whether or not she should go out with her friends. She worries going out could affect the way her body looks and, in turn,...

Dr. Cady Short-Thompson exits the presidential installation in Truist Arena on Friday.

“It’s about time”: NKU holds inauguration for first woman president

Emily Sisk, Managing Editor April 26, 2024

Dr. Cady Short-Thompson was officially celebrated as Northern Kentucky University's seventh president in a packed house at Truist Arena Friday afternoon. The president was welcomed with multiple standing...

Scenes from Norse Marketplace

Killian Baarlaer and Braden White April 24, 2024

Vendors set up shop around Loch Norse on Tuesday for the first ever Norse Marketplace, featuring 50 tables representing student-owned businesses and student organizations. Music boomed through the corner...

Jeff Hans was named NKUs next womens basketball coach earlier this week.

Next NKU women’s basketball coach comes home

Matthew Supinger, Contributor April 24, 2024

"We look forward to creating a positive culture through integrity, trust and gratitude that will lead to success on the court, in the classroom, and in the community." This was the new NKU Women’s...

Salmon P. Chase College of Law and  the NKU branch of the UK College of Medicine are set to move to Covington.

State gives NKU, UK $125 million to move law school, med school to Covington

Killian Baarlaer, News Editor April 22, 2024

The Kentucky General Assembly will allocate $125 million in one-time funds to Northern Kentucky University and the University of Kentucky for a new collaborative campus in Covington to house Chase...

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