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The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

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News Editor Shae Meade (left), Editor-in-Chief Emily Sisk (middle) and Assistant News Editor Henry Crawford (right) work on election updates in Griffin Hall.

The Northerner’s 2024 Election Day coverage

Northerner Staff November 5, 2024

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Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris took the stage on Tuesday night in their first presidential debate.

Top five presidential debate moments you might have missed

Emily Sisk, Editor-in-Chief September 11, 2024

Tuesday night was possibly the highest-stakes moment in the presidential campaigns of former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, as they squared off in their first—and possibly only—debate.   1....

The 2020 General Election is Nov. 3

Election 2020 Candidates

Billy Keeney, Design Editor October 7, 2020

Presidential Candidates Donald Trump - Republican Incumbent Donald Trump was a former reality TV show host and NYC real estate entrepreneur before holding his first public office as the 45th president...

An American flag with white text over it that says "The Northerner 2020 Election Guide."

The Northerner’s Election Guide

Northerner Staff October 7, 2020

The 2020 General Election is approaching. Make sure you're ready to vote by educating yourself on the candidates, requesting an absentee ballot or planning to hit the polls. The Northerner created an...

Preparations take place for the first Presidential debate in the Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, in Cleveland.

What students should watch for in the first presidential debate

Payden Hinkle, Contributor September 29, 2020

President Donald Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden face off tonight in Cleveland, Ohio for the first Presidential Debate of the 2020 election cycle. Chris Wallace, Fox News Sunday host, will...

Election Day is November 5.

Students, professor discuss upcoming election, voter registration

Madison Plank, Contributor September 21, 2020

The 2020 General Election is quickly approaching, and time to register to vote is running out. How do NKU students and staff feel about voting, and do they think it makes much of a difference? Sophomore...

Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University.

Chase professor a Supreme Court contender

Josh Goad, Asst. News Editor July 6, 2018
Chase professor Amul Thapar is on President Trump's shortlist to serve on the Supreme Court following Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement.
NKU's interim president Gerard St. Amand signed the American Council on Education's letter on Wednesday.

Interim pres. signs letter urging Congress for immigration fix

Sam Rosenstiel, Copy Editor October 20, 2017
NKU’s Interim Pres. Gerard St. Amand signed a letter with almost 800 other universities urging Congress to work on long-term immigration reform on Thursday.
SGA will address DACA concerns at their town hall meeting on Oct. 19.

SGA to host immigration town hall, vote on DACA resolution

Sam Rosenstiel, Copy Editor October 17, 2017
SGA will address concerns about the future of DACA recipients at an immigration town hall on Oct. 19 in the SU. SGA's DACA solidarity resolution goes to a vote on Oct. 23.
President-elect Donald Trump gives his acceptance speech during his election night rally, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Trumped: Donald J. Trump declared president-elect in stunning upset

Abby Anstead, Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2016

NEW YORK  -- Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States, upsetting Democrat Hillary Clinton after winning Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes, pushing him over the 270 vote threshold,...

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2016 file photo, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump debate during the third presidential debate at UNLV in Las Vegas. Headed for history books, the duel between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump became a battle of “nasty women” and “bad hombres” vs. “deplorables” and voters who are “irredeemable.”  (Mark Ralston/Pool via AP, File)

Decision 2016: The Northerner Election Day Coverage

Northerner Staff November 8, 2016

BREAKING: TRUMP DECLARED PRESIDENT-ELECT IN STUNNING UPSET Updated 11/9/2016 2:32 a.m. Despite being the underdog in all the major polls and projections for months, Donald J. Trump was declared president-elect...

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