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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

One Zelensky retires, another Zelensky begins: Father, son duo lead NKUPD

Emily Sisk, Editor-in-Chief November 22, 2024

At Northern Kentucky University’s Police Department (NKUPD), the Zelensky last name has been around for quite a while. Greg Zelensky began as an officer at NKUPD in 1997. He said he always wanted...

VIDEO: Northerner World Report- Attorney general controversy, weather reports and more

Emily Sisk, Jillian Kohls, Ben Miller, and Phil Hoffman November 22, 2024

This week, we give you all the details on the controversy surrounding the attorney general nomination, winter weather around the country, along with entertainment and sports.

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,...

VIDEO: NKU Veteran’s Day celebration

Miles Sower, Ben Miller, and Josh Northcutt November 12, 2024

This Veteran’s Day, NKU’s Veterans Resource Station and NKU President Cady Short-Thompson presented the 2024 Champions of Success Award Winners. Short-Thompson presented each winner with a specially...

VIDEO: Northerner World Report- Election Day 2024, Peanut the squirrel and more

Emily Sisk, Jillian Kohls, and Ben Miller November 7, 2024

Catch up on all the updates following Election Day 2024, learn about the animals taking the internet by storm, along with entertainment and sports. All this and much more on your Nov. 7 Northerner World...

VIDEO: Study abroad opportunities at NKU

Ben Miller, Miles Sower, and Josh Northcutt November 7, 2024

With scheduling just around the corner for most students, studying abroad can be a fun and unique experience to add to students' upcoming semester. Learn what Michelle Melish, the assistant director at...

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...

VIDEO: Meet the NKU Cricket Club

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor October 28, 2024

Cricket is the second biggest sport in the world, however it is not well known on NKU's campus. Students like Yohan Pathak have created a cricket club on campus to change that.

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...

VIDEO: Mac and Cheese with the Kaydees

Jillian Kohls, Alex Perez, and Logan Hatfield October 24, 2024

Kappa Delta members prepared different flavored mac and cheese in crockpots for their event "Mac and Cheese with the Kaydees” on Wednesday. The annual event raises money for their national philanthropies,...

Before Vegas, there was Newport: The glamor, danger and corruption of the south’s “Sin City”

Emily Sisk, Editor-in-Chief October 23, 2024

Don’t have time to read?  Listen here… In the 1950s Golden Age, a cruise down Monmouth Street in the center of Newport seemed to be the epitome of glamor: There were...

VIDEO: A look inside NKU’s own greenhouse

Olivia Herrmann, Contributor October 16, 2024

The greenhouse atop Natural Science Building at Northern Kentucky University is a place for studying and maintaining plant life. The greenhouse promotes environmental projects, research and conservation,...

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