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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's current tennis courts.

Building boom for NKU Athletics

Emmanuelle Hewson, Sports Editor September 20, 2023

The NKU Norse begin their 2023-24 season by introducing some new athletic facilities. Volleyball, golf and soccer will see the addition of a new volleyball court, golf swing simulators and hospitality...

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

They aren't Christmas trees, but there are new trees on campus that will be welcoming the holiday season. After the removal of the previous ash trees due to the destructive Emerald Ash Borer which is...

Students enter and exit the renovated Landrum elevators. The elevators were originally considered unsafe.

Safety measure leads to Landrum elevator renovation

Brody Kenny, Reporter October 9, 2014

One Friday afternoon, a group of students gathered outside the elevators on the third floor of Landrum Hall, where they were told an elevator had malfunctioned. The real problem was a testing of elevator...

A professor works with a student in a Griffin hall classroom. The open desks and floor plan provides a more interactive classroom environment.

University attempts to address small desk issue

Kevin Schultz, Digital Projects Manager October 2, 2014

Student government works to ‘bridge the gap’ between a student-body concern and its administrative response   NKU administration and Student Government Association (SGA) have heard the...

Gender-inclusive restroom resolution passes

Tori Lentz, Assistant News Editor October 1, 2014

After a week’s postponement, SGA voted 19-7 to pass a resolution requesting the installation of gender-inclusive restrooms in every academic building and high-trafficked building on campus. Following...

Several NKU students struggle to fit comfortably in desks in Founder's Hall. Groups of students have shared their frustrating experiences with the small desks found in Landrum Academic Center and Founder's Hall with The Northerner.

‘Fitting in’ isn’t an option for some students with diverse body types

Kevin Schultz, Digital Projects Manager September 1, 2014

As she sat down in a dark and outdated classroom to stuff resource bags for the homeless, she quickly realized something peculiar about her desk in the Landrum Academic Center. Small desks deliver...

NKU president releases first draft of five-year strategic plan

NKU president releases first draft of five-year strategic plan

September 5, 2013

Five goals outline the future of the university The NKU Strategic Planning Committee released the first draft of the NKU 2013-18 Strategic Plan which included student success, talent development, academic...

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