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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

NKU Sophomore LJ Wells leaps for the ball during Wednesday night's match-up.

Successful exhibition match for the Horizon League champions

Torie Houston, Sports Editor November 2, 2023

The NKU men’s basketball team made a promising statement in their exhibition match, winning against Mount Saint Joseph 85-31. The starting five for this first match-up included three familiar...

VIDEO: Lorena Molina on domestic violence

Haven Wolfe, Violet Lewis, and Sophia Cates November 7, 2022

Lorena Molina joined the School of the Arts on Thursday, Nov. 3 for their second installment of the Arts & Design lecture series. Molina spoke of her struggles with domestic violence through an intimate...

Exhibition leads a path of education and awareness as students visually represent issues in the community through art

Exhibition leads a path of education and awareness as students visually represent issues in the community through art

Andrea Turner, Reporter April 26, 2022

The Juried Student Exhibition featured charcoal on raw canvas depicting an all seeing figure during the isolation of covid, a culmination of pieces emulating an artist’s reality with ADHD, and the uncomfortable...

Hannah Wentzel's photo "Depleted."

Hannah Wentzel – Dreaming, Depleted, and Disengaged

Andrea Turner, Reporter April 26, 2022

Though Hannah Wentzel’s photos were each named separately, they work together as a series. She noted that her goal was to make them look like a series even though the content was different. To do...

The 27 Club senior exhibition.

BFA students showcase their work in senior exhibitions

Andrea Turner, Reporter December 18, 2021

The fall and spring senior exhibitions for BFA students provides them with an outlet to broaden their critical artistic thinking before entering into careers after college. It has become an essential platform...

A Kentucky player dribbles the ball toward the middle of the field during Kentucky's 2-0 win over the Norse on Friday.

NKU men’s soccer wraps up preseason action with 2-0 exhibition loss to Kentucky

Brendan Connelly, Assistant Sports Editor August 20, 2021

  The Northern Kentucky men’s soccer team concluded their preseason schedule with a setback against the visiting Kentucky Wildcats on Friday night at the NKU Soccer Stadium. The Norse...

Molly Glick (24) cheers after a point during the game against Davis & Elkins College. The Norse defeated Davis & Elkins College 73-47 on Halloween Night.

NKU Women’s basketball takes down Davis & Elkins in exhibition

Sierra Newton, Sports Editor October 31, 2019
The Norse took down Davis & Elkins College 73-47 in Thursday nights exhibition match. The whole roster contributed to the scoreboard. Freshman guard Carissa Garcia led the night in points with 16 points shooting 36 percent from the field. Redshirt senior Molly Glick followed with 14 points and eight rebounds. The Norse out rebounded the Davis & Elkins Senators 52-41. For the game NKU shot 41.4 percent from the field and held the Senators to 24.6 percent. The Norse accumulated 15 assists and their bench contributed 26 points to the win.
Men's Basketball Head Coach Darrin Horn talks to the team during a timeout in the game against Transylvania. The Norse defeated Transylvania 71-45 in the exhibition game on Wednesday night.

Men’s Basketball exhibition ends in 71-45 win over Transylvania

Sierra Newton, Sports Editor October 30, 2019
NKU men’s basketball team opens up exhibition season with a win over Transylvania University Pioneers. Redshirt junior guard led the team with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. Senior forward Dantez Walton led the night in made three pointers with three, contributing 13 points, and 4 rebounds. Senior guard Tyler Sharpe led the night in steals with 5 and added 6 points to the scoreboard.
Bastian Beckers (6) exchanges flags with a the FC Cincinnati captain before the game.

Norse fall to FC Cincinnati in spring exhibition match

Kevin Carey, Assistant Sports Editor February 28, 2018

The Norse opened up their spring season with a 3-0 loss to FC Cincinnati Tuesday Night at the NKU Soccer Stadium. FC Cincinnati is coming off a trip to the semifinals of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup...

Kevin Muente's "Surrender".

FE18 showcases SOTA faculty’s versatility

McKenzie Eskridge, Reporter January 15, 2018

“Surrender” depicts a woman on an old-style bike in a field blocked off by construction cones. The woman longs to ride into the landscape, but the white flag waving on the back of the bike signals...

Kobie Qualah fights for the ball with a UC defender. The Norse tied with UC 0-0.

Men’s Soccer to host FC Cincinnati reserves in preseason match

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor August 8, 2017

The NKU men's soccer team will host the FC Cincinnati reserves on August 16 at 7 p.m. at the NKU Soccer Stadium. Admission is free for all NKU students, faculty and staff while general admission is $10. "I’d...

NKU center Jalen Billups had 31 points Saturday in NKU's victory over Ohio Northern in exhibition action at the BB&T Arena.

Norse win final tuneup against Polar Bears, 81-76

DeSherion McBroom, Reporter November 8, 2015

The men’s basketball team started off their season with an exhibition game Saturday against the Bears of Ohio Northern University. The final score was a win for the Norse 81-76.Though the Bears rallied...

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