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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

VIEWPOINTS: First Day Outfits

VIEWPOINTS: First Day Outfits

Emory Davis, Photo Editor August 24, 2023

Traditionally the first day of school is the prime opportunity for students to showcase some of their finest fits. The Northerner posted up around campus and captured photos of outfits that stood out for...

Event executive board gathers on stage to conclude the event.

POSE: The Fashion Show showcases the power of fashion as a reflection of identity

Killian Baarlaer, Reporter April 3, 2022

On Saturday, April 2, the Student Union ballroom was imbued with confidence and cheer as the African Student Union hosted POSE: The Fashion Show, celebrating African culture, fashion and local designers.  The...

Secondhand fashion has flourished in recent years.

Inside the rise of secondhand clothing on campus

Killian Baarlaer, Contributor February 8, 2022

Secondhand fashion has flourished in recent years as young, conscious consumers leverage it as a mode of self-expression that demonstrates their commitment to sustainability. This surge in popularity coincides...

Fall fashion on a budget

Fall fashion on a budget

Kane Mitten and Corinne Byrne September 13, 2019
Your dorm room may be a mess, but your look doesn’t have to be. There is plenty of high-quality clothing out there that will keep you looking fresh without turning your bank account rotten—you just have to look in the right places.
The "Millennial Experience" fashion show highlighted fashion and design made by local vendors

GALLERY: Black Women’s Organization fashion show highlights local talent

Kacie Jackson, Contributor October 26, 2017

“Millennial Experience” was the second annual fall fashion show hosted by the Black Women’s Organization, highlighting fashion and designs made by local vendors. Kylie Gray, president of BWO, said...

Scholarship pageant makes history

Scholarship pageant makes history

Lundon White, Contributor September 26, 2014

November will bring the first Miss Krimson and Kreme scholarship pageant to NKU. The PiPi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated will be preparing for its fall Miss Krimson and Kreme pageant,...

Best Buddies Vice President Summer Buchanan accompanies 4-year-old Ellie Hammond on the runway.

Best Buddies teams up with other NKU organizations to support a great cause

Andrea Carter, Reporter September 19, 2014

Step aside New York, because NKU has a fashion week of its own. On Wednesday night, Best Buddies hosted a fashion show to showcase the organization to NKU’s campus. The fashion show starred local buddies...

Photography Students follow fashion trends

Photography Students follow fashion trends

Michael Topmiller, Staff Writer October 11, 2012

Facebook users recently might have stumbled upon or seen themselves in photographs on the new Facebook group, NKU Style. This latest Facebook installment centering on Northern Kentucky University culture...

Fall fashions 2012

Fall fashions 2012

Caitlin Centner and Tara Derington, Staff writers October 4, 2012

Northern Kentucky University students strut across campus wearing fall fashion attire. A variety of boots have taken over, sandals are no longer. Jackets, sweaters and scarves add to NKU’s campus scene....

New fashion finds at bookstore

New fashion finds at bookstore

Caitlin Centner, Staff Writer August 23, 2012

This fall semester you’ll turn heads wearing the new apparel from Northern Kentucky University’s bookstore. Now owned by Barnes and Noble, the NKU Bookstore carries an abundance of new merchandise...

Respecting the Retro

Respecting the Retro

Samantha Hayden, Contributing writer February 29, 2012

A hush fell over the seated audience as the female models emerged from the back of the room to line the aisles. The speakers resonated with Michael Jackson’s “Remember the Time” as the male models...

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