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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

VIDEO: A Northerner semester recap

Abby Behrens, Video Editor December 13, 2020

This semester has been a hard one for a lot of NKU students, but despite the setbacks The Northerner team ended this semester with multiple successes.

Senator Joe Baker advocating for changes in the library during Monday's meeting.

Library improvements, accreditation solutions discussed at SGA

Josh Kelly, Managing Editor February 11, 2020

Comments on library improvement Dean of Steely Library Andrea Falcone joined SGA’s open session for members to voice concerns and pitch ideas to improve Steely Library.  Committee Chairwoman of...

‘OK Boomer’: Are you a millennial or Gen Z?

‘OK Boomer’: Are you a millennial or Gen Z?

Noël Waltz, Assistant Design Editor December 4, 2019

Have you ever used a fidget spinner? Do you have a TikTok account? Do you remember 9/11? These are questions that can answer a query many born between the years 1995-2000 have—are you a millennial...

Chief Justice Noah Cullen goes over amendment changes to the SGA constitution.

SGA reappoints committee chairs, amendment changes

Noelle Horn, Asst. News Editor November 19, 2019
At Monday’s SGA meeting, two committee chairs were reappointed and Chief Justice Noah Cullen went over amendments to the constitution.
Andrea Rinck and Renee Jennings pour coffee in Griffin Hall lobby.

On-campus ministry shares message, love through coffee

Elena Ferguson, Reporter November 14, 2019
Vine and Branches, a ministry of the United Methodist Church on NKU’s campus, is trying to change the way people view Christianity by passing out free coffee to students.
Adam Grant from Fairmount Properties spoke to SGA on Monday.

US 27, Sbarro construction, parking appeal updates

Josh Kelly, Managing Editor November 12, 2019

US 27 Update During Monday’s SGA meeting, Adam Grant from Fairmount Properties gave an update on the construction happening on the corner of Nunn Drive and Alexandria Pike. Grant said the function of...

FUEL NKU is located in Albright Health Center in room 104.

Pay for parking tickets with peanut butter

Josh Kelly, Managing Editor November 12, 2019

NKU Parking Services is taking food donations in place of parking citations. Parking Services is accepting donations of six 28-oz plastic jars of peanut butter, six 5-oz cans of chicken or six boxes...

Editor's Pick: Our favorite spooky movies

Editor’s Pick: Our favorite spooky movies

Northerner Staff October 24, 2019

Natalie Hamren, Editor-in-Chief Practical Magic (1998) by Griffin Dunne  If you want a feel-good film about powerful women, then this is for you. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman star as sisters who...

Carve out a Northerner pumpkin to get in the spooky spirit.

Editors’ Pick: Our favorite fall things to do

Northerner Staff October 23, 2019

Natalie Hamren, Editor-in-Chief Pumpkins. Do I really need to say anything else? Pumpkins are the definition of fall and everything Halloween. Go to a pumpkin patch, drink some pumpkin spice and buy everything...

Mearns at NKU, A look back

Mearns at NKU, A look back

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief January 25, 2017

WATCH: Men’s basketball | NKU vs. EIU

Tommy Bailey / Dakota Dewberry, Contributors December 8, 2016

The NKU men's basketball took home a victory against the Eastern Illinois Panthers at home on Wednesday night winning by a score of 80-70.  The Norse were led to victory behind Lavone Holland II career...

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