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Lizzie Kibler

Lizzie Kibler, Arts & Life Editor

Lizzie is a senior journalism major with media informatics and electronic and media broadcasting minors. She began writing for The Northerner in 2014 after participating in the Digital Age Workshop last summer. This summer, she took an internship with an NPR station called WVXU, helping produce the show Cincinnati Edition. As arts and life editor this year, she hopes to cover more music stories featuring locals bands and musicians.

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The NKU community strives to help those with mental health issues. Sheridan Allen, an NKU alum, has started Punk Talks to aid touring band members with mental illness.

Finding hope: Raising suicide awareness at NKU

Lizzie Kibler, Arts and Life Editor
April 25, 2016
Tinder is an app that can be utilized on different mobile devices. Users log in using their Facebook account.

Hooked, hitched or ditched

Lizzie Kibler, Arts and Life Editor
March 23, 2016
Jules Rhodes shows distress in the scene. These scenes took place in the Otto Budig Theater.

Just roll with it : NKU improv group takes the stage

Lizzie Kibler, Arts and Life Editor
March 2, 2016
Senior Andrew Kist is a first-generation student. His choice to attend NKU has opened many doorways for him.

Choosing opportunity: Donation to benefit first-generation students

Lizzie Kibler, Arts and Life Editor
February 24, 2016
Danny Hagedorn and Nicole Hudson Norse Up by Loch Norse lake. The couple met here and plan to marry in September.

Say yes: Tales of NKU love stories

Lizzie Kibler, Arts and Life Editor
February 10, 2016
Danny Hagedorn's claddagh ring represents love, loyalty and friendship. Nicole Hudson wears her engagement ring.

Nicole Hudson and Danny Hagedorn pose at the iconic Loch Norse. Hagedorn says he is more of the silly one in the relationship.

Nicole Hudson and Danny Hagedorn plan to marry this September. Hagedorn is a graduate of NKU while Hudson is still a student.

More than just a costume: The art of cosplaying

More than just a costume: The art of cosplaying

Lizzie Kibler, Arts and Life Editor
February 2, 2016
From the street, the cabin can be viewed when entering campus. The cabin is currently being restored.

Our ‘neat little jewel’ on campus

Lizzie Kibler, Arts and Life Editor
January 18, 2016
The inside of the cabin is just a small room. There are plans to put in basic heating and wifi.

New window frames have been put into the cabin. Candles were put in the windows to pull the cabin together.

The cabin on campus was give to the campus in the early 1980s. The building itself was built in 1849.

Disability Programs and Services offers assistance to students at NKU. Students like Jacob can gain access to C-print and interpreters.

Disability programs and services enables students to learn

Lizzie Kibler, Arts and Life Editor
January 12, 2016
Jared Koshiol hangs out with other Star Wars fans. Koshiol is wearing a Jango Fett helmet.

The ‘Force’ is strong with NKU

Lizzie Kibler, Arts and Life Editor
January 11, 2016

Working Thanksgiving adds stress for students

Lizzie Kibler, Arts & Life Editor
November 25, 2015
Bonnie Meyer identifies in the LGBTQ community. National Coming Out Day was Oct. 11 this year.

Rising from the ashes: Bonnie Meyer’s story

Lizzie Kibler, Arts & Life Editor
November 13, 2015
Matt Nolte describes the challenges of creating artwork for "The Good Dinosaur." Disney Pixar came to Griffin Hall Tuesday.

Dinosaurs roam Griffin Hall

Lizzie Kibler, Arts&Life Editor
November 3, 2015
The jazz band livens up the crowd. Relay for Life took place on Friday.

[Photo] VIDEO: Hope and finding a cure; Hope and raising awareness; Hope and Relay

October 26, 2015

Making room in society: Tales of coming out

Lizzie Kibler, Arts & Life Editor
October 24, 2015
Sheridan Allen offers a listening ear to anyone who needs it. Allen started Punk Talks for DIY bands.

Combining music and mental health through Punk Talks

Lizzie Kibler, Arts & Life Editor
October 19, 2015
Students stand during the silent protest bringing awareness to school shootings and gun violence. The protest was organized by Students for Social Change.

BREAKING: Silent protest addresses gun violence

Lizzie Kibler, Arts & Life Editor
October 19, 2015
Students take part in a die-in during the silent protest bringing awareness to school shootings and gun violence. The protest was organized by Students for Social Change.

Students take part in a die-in during the silent protest bringing awareness to school shootings and gun violence. The protest was organized by Students for Social Change.

Students take part in a die-in during the silent protest bringing awareness to school shootings and gun violence. The protest was organized by Students for Social Change.

Sophomore Gabby Siekman, Kevin Muente and Jack Seiter paint tiles that are part of the piece. The exhibit runs until Oct. 30.

GALLERY: Collaboration exhibit gives insight to lost minds

Lizzie Kibler, Arts & Life Editor
September 30, 2015
The Henry Konstantinow Studio Theatre has a home in FA 118. This will be home to student-run productions.

[Photo] Former student helps bring new theatre space to life

September 29, 2015
The Henry Konstantinow Studio Theatre has a home in FA 118. This will be home to student-run productions.

[Photo] Former student helps bring new theatre space to life

Maggie Fulmer, Contributor
September 29, 2015
HANA took the stage Friday night in Washington Park. HANA was part of MidPoint Music Festival.

GALLERY: MidPoint Music Festival: Friday night kick off

Lizzie Kibler, Arts and Life Editor
September 26, 2015
Bands perform at MidPoint in 2013. MidPoint will take place this year Sept. 25-27.

MidPoint Music Festival will rock Cincinnati for another year

Lizzie Kibler, Arts and Life Editor
September 22, 2015
Along the Shore poses for their photo shoot. Their EP release is Sept. 10.

Capturing the sound: Along the Shore

Lizzie Kibler, Arts and Life Editor
September 9, 2015
Students take part in Donna Grisez-Weber's Ballet 1 class.

School of the Arts is looking over the fence for collaboration

Lizzie Kibler, Arts and Life Editor
September 1, 2015
Students attempt to find cheaper ways of getting textbooks.

Find textbooks without breaking the bank

Lizzie Kibler, Arts and Life Editor
August 17, 2015
Stress based on acceptance rates. The lower the rates, the higher the stress according to Education Tech News.

Effects of college stress

Lizzie Kibler, Assistant Arts and Life Editor
May 4, 2015
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
'Robo Ricochet' displays the player's cool colored bot fighting the warm colored bad bots. The game is developed solely by AJ Ryan.

Student programmer’s passion ‘ricochets’ onto his work VIDEO

Lizzie Kibler, Assistant Arts and Life Editor
April 15, 2015
'Robo Ricochet' displays the player's cool colored bot fighting the warm colored bad bots. The game is developed solely by AJ Ryan.

Open Mic was sponsored by Norse Pride Week.

Norse Pride Week open mic night encourages freedom of expression

Lizzie Kibler, Assistant Arts and Life Editor
April 8, 2015
Calendar of Norse Pride Week events. All events are open to students and the community members.

A move to awareness and understanding: Norse Pride Week

Lizzie Kibler, Assistant Arts and Life Editor
April 8, 2015

Scholar House helps students ‘LEAP’ into education

Lizzie Kibler, Assistant Arts and Life Editor
March 18, 2015
A group of students gathered on campus for Snow Day fun. NKU was closed Monday, Feb. 16 due to inclement weather.

Snow day fun

Lizzie Kibler, Assistant Arts & Life Editor
February 16, 2015

Funds from Rocky Horror Show to Benefit the Center Stage Players’ 307 Series Projects

Lizzie Kibler, Assistant Arts and Life Editor
February 13, 2015
Students at NKU had the opportunity for a meet and greet with Jamie Lee of MTV’s “Girl Code.” Lee performed a stand-up routine at NKU on Feb. 11, 2015.

MTV’s “Girl Code” star visits Student Union

Lizzie Kibler, Assistant Arts and Life Editor
February 12, 2015
Arne Almquist sits in his office on the fifth floor of Steely Library. Almquist's office is unique because of its architecture.

[Video] Sitting high above the concrete jungle, the wall of windows allows for it all to be taken in with one view

Carrie Crotzer, Managing Editor
February 11, 2015
Morgan Bell in her office space.

Morgan Bell: Young Activist

Lizzie Kibler, Assistant Arts and Life Editor
February 6, 2015
Students go through 'the virgin trials.' A time-honored tradition that Rock Horror first-timers go through.

The first theater crossover in Griffin: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”

Lizzie Kibler, Assistant Arts & Life Editor
January 24, 2015
NKU Dance competed in NKU's Cheer and Dance Showcase to fundraise for their trip to nationals competition. NKU competed on Jan. 12, 2015 in Regents Hall on NKU Campus in their Cheer and Dance Showcase.

NKU Cheer and Dance Squads Host Fundraiser for Disneyworld Trip

Lizzie Kibler, Assistant Arts and Life Editor
January 13, 2015
Protesters take over Student Union during lunch time.

“Hands Up, Don’t Shoot!”: A protest for equality hits the student union

Lizzie Kibler, Reporter
December 5, 2014
Morgan Bell, protest coordinator, holds hands with fellow student.

Students take part in "die in" against police brutality.

Along the Shore playing at the Thompson House.

Along the Shore rocks the Thompson House

Lizzie Kibler, Reporter
December 4, 2014
Trees on campus. They're meant to 'soften the look' of NKU.

NKU’s own forest: the beautification project

Lizzie Kibler, Reporter
December 3, 2014

Just a dice roll: the resurgence of Dungeons and Dragons

Lizzie Kibler, Reporter
November 12, 2014
NKU student Steven Middlemas dressed as Luigi plays one of the many games at the MINja's annual charity event.

MINja’s video game charity raises $1,445

Lizzie Kibler, Reporter
November 4, 2014
King’s Island haunts NKU students

King’s Island haunts NKU students

Lizzie Kibler, Reporter
October 29, 2014
Gelbwasser, new to the NKU music department, will also be teaching foreign languages.

Music department gains new voices

Lizzie Kibler, Staff Reporter
October 9, 2014
Fireworks brighten the sky during Coney Island's Fire Up the Night event.

Coney Island fires up the night for third year

Lizzie Kibler, Staff Reporter
October 1, 2014
Theatre class promotes practice over teaching

Theatre class promotes practice over teaching

Lizzie Kibler
September 16, 2014
Tye Dye Thom satands with his merchandise. He raises money at his booth and donates portions of it to the Panahellenic group, which supports 26 sororities.

“Tye Dye” vendor donates proceeds to Panhellenic

Lizzie Kibler, Reporter
September 3, 2014

Victor Fest service day benefits the community

Lizzie Kibler, Staff Reporter
August 25, 2014
Branden Middendorf tests out the Oculus Rift.

Oculus Rift virtually makes the future a reality

Lizzie Kibler, Staff Reporter
August 20, 2014
Bad Veins pump new life Into Victor Fest

Bad Veins pump new life Into Victor Fest

Lizzie Kibler, Staff Reporter
August 18, 2014

Get your kicks with “Route 66” at NKU this weekend

Lizzie Kibler, Contributing Writer
July 25, 2014

Cyber defense team advances to qualifiers after beating UofL

Lizzie Kibler, Contributing writer
March 5, 2013

LGBTQ event brings awareness and promotes acceptance

Lizzie Kibler, Contributing writer
October 11, 2012
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