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The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

PODCAST: The Northerner Now Ep. 2: Women in leadership, basketball transfer portal and more!

On this week's episode of The Northerner Now, we took a look at our top stories of the week: women in leadership at NKU, an NKU alumna turned news icon, updates on the basketball transfer portal and more!

VIDEO: April 10 World Report–Flooding effects, student visas revoked and more!

Emily Sisk, Dimitrije Fisic, and Sophia Glaser April 10, 2025

In this week's Northerner World Report, we explored the revoking of student visas at colleges around the country, the effects of flooding in the state and the possible new name for an international airport. All...

PODCAST: The Northerner Now Ep. 1: Kentucky Day of DEI, Horizon League tourney begins, Dance ’25 and more!

Emily Sisk, Alex Perez, and Jakob Staley March 4, 2025

Welcome to The Northerner Now podcast, your breakdown of everything happening at NKU and in the region. Hear Northerner editors Emily Sisk, Alex Perez and Jakob Staley talk about events of the week and...

All five seniors being honored on Saturday: (Left to right) Sam Vinson, Keeyan Itejere, Jake Evans, Hubertas Pivorius and Josh Dilling.

Men’s basketball keeps it rolling on Senior Day

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor March 1, 2025

NKU men’s basketball celebrated the careers of five seniors as they hosted the Youngstown State Penguins on Saturday. Those seniors were Sam Vinson, Keeyan Itejere, Josh Dilling, Hubertas Pivorius and...

Kentucky Day of DEI: NKU students protest House Bill 4

Jillian Kohls, Jameson Howard, and Erin Senn February 28, 2025

On Friday, college students across Kentucky rallied on their campuses against the anti-diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) legislation in the commonwealth.  “Kentucky Day of DEI” included rallies...

VIDEO: Dec. 5 World Report– National manhunt, holiday news and more!

Emily Sisk, Ben Miller, and Jillian Kohls December 5, 2024

On this week's Northerner World Report, we looked at the manhunt for the gunmen who killed United Healthcare CEO, interviewed a girl from Ohio who survived a near-death accident, along with entertainment,...

VIDEO: Stevie the stingray visits NKU

A special ocean animal made a visit to the Student Union Ballroom on Tuesday afternoon. Stevie the stingray came to NKU with the Newport Aquarium’s WAVE Foundation. The presentation taught students more...

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...

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