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The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

Protestors in Chicago on May 30.

‘I would take a bullet’: NKU students tell their protesting stories

Natalie Hamren, Editor-in-Chief June 9, 2020

Content warning: This article describes acts of police brutality and violence.  Protestors were chanting in front of the Cincinnati Police Department’s headquarters. Police stood in a line, armed...

Emily Thomas, junior  photography major, displays her photo "Gate" in the exhibition.

‘New level of exposure’: Artists reveal work at Juried Exhibition

Abigail Crabill, Contributor March 29, 2017

Students at NKU were given the opportunity to put their artistic talents on display in the university’s annual Juried Student Exhibition located in the Fine Arts Building’s Third Floor Gallery and...

Branan Foster, had over 26 million loops, 52,000 followers and hundreds of posts on Vine.

Student Vine Star Moves On

Emily Moran, Reporter February 15, 2017

NKU student Branan Foster never thought he would make money from his Vine account. MTV's Ridiculousness bought the nonexclusive rights to three of Foster’s videos. Vine, the once popular video app,...

Cornett and his assistant, Isaiah Short, are excited to to work with the actors they've chosen.

Arcade to theater: Auditions held for “Pac-Man the Movie”

Chris Robertson, Contributor February 2, 2017

The bright lights gleam down on each actor as they audition for the roles of either Pac-Man, Inky, Blinky, Pinky or Clyde in the student film, “Pac-Man the Movie.” An actor auditions in Griffin Hall's...

One of the reasons why Fightmaster is so passionate about taekwondo is because of her instructors and teammates, she says they're family.

How taekwondo changed a student’s life

Emily Osterholz, Arts & Life editor January 25, 2017

She grips the red handle tightly, extending the white tip further in front of her. The fading sun eliminates the remaining light and as evening sets in, Clara Fightmaster makes her way from the science...

Wards piece is not only about self-confidence but  also is a statement to gender equality.

Student choreographer uses high heels to promote gender equality

Olivia House, Reporter November 22, 2016

With a woman on the most recent presidential ballot and CoverGirl magazine having its first male model, Jameson Gastón Ward feels as though the world is headed in the right direction in terms of breaking...

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