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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

President Biden speaks during visit to Covington on Jan. 4, 2023.

During visit to Covington, Pres. Biden touts $1.6 billion in federal funding for the Brent Spence Bridge project

Kenton Hornbeck, LINK nky Reporter January 4, 2023

Standing on a platform nestled underneath the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge on the banks of the Ohio River, a riverboat floating off to his side, President Joe Biden touted the $1.6 billion in federal funding...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and President-Elect Joe Biden.

How Joe Biden and Mitch McConnell could impact student loan debt

Madison Plank, Reporter December 4, 2020

It is no secret that President-elect Joe Biden and Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell have opposing arguments to student loan debt forgiveness. The main question on many students and faculty’s minds is...

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...

Amy McGrath stands in front of a small crowd and speaks.

Q&A: Amy McGrath discusses student debt, COVID-19, more

Natalie Hamren, Editor-in-Chief September 20, 2020

Saturday morning, Kentucky Democrat Senate candidate Amy McGrath spoke with NKU students and community members about the importance of voting, her stance on issues and ways to encourage your friends to...

President Dr. Ashish Vaidya is sworn in as NKU's sixth president by Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Michelle Keller.

Vaidya installed as NKU’s sixth president

Natalie Hamren and Josh Kelly March 30, 2019

Family, friends, colleagues and students welcomed in the sixth president of Northern Kentucky University, Dr. Ashish Vaidya on Friday during his official installation. Vaidya assumed the role as...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks at Greaves Concert Hall, Aug. 27, 2018.

McConnell praises NKY court pick at NKU ceremony

Sam Rosenstiel, Editor-in-Chief August 27, 2018
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell espoused President Donald Trump’s pick for federal judge in Greaves Concert Hall Monday.
The NKU Chase Federalist Society with Sen. Mitch McConnell after his talk on campus on March 24.

Sen. Mitch McConnell visits NKU, talks Supreme Court nominations, opioid epidemic

Leonard Ivey, Contributor March 25, 2016

Sen. Mitch McConnell addressed his controversial move to delay the next Supreme Court nomination and also weighed in on the national opioid epidemic when he visited NKU’s campus on March 24 to speak...

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