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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

The Capitol Building in Frankfort, KY.

Redistricting lawsuit alleges ‘excessive splitting’ in Campbell and Boone Counties

Mark Payne, LINK nky politics and government reporter January 25, 2022

The new legislative and congressional maps in Kentucky became law last week, but only after Governor Andy Beshear vetoed the statehouse and congressional districts. He did not act on the senate maps. The...

An elephant, the Republican Party's animal, is colored in red and blue.

NKU students on why they’re voting for Trump

Natalie Hamren, Editor-in-Chief October 7, 2020

Ruthie Franzen, sophomore marketing major, plans to vote for President Donald Trump in the upcoming general election. She said one of her main reasons is that Trump is pro-life, which is something that’s...

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...

Rachel Roberts, democratic nominee for Kentucky State Representative for District 67, poses for a photo with SGA members.

SGA gets visit from state representative nominee, update on enrollment strategy

Billy Keeney, News Editor February 18, 2020

On Monday, SGA had an update on the Strategic Enrollment Management Plan (SEMP) for the 2020 to 2024 school years and got a visit from Rachel Roberts, the Democratic candidate for the Kentucky District...

The 2020 General Election is Nov. 3

Student’s perspectives on upcoming governor election

Noelle Horn, Assistant News Editor November 4, 2019

Editor’s Note: Taylor House uses ze/hir pronouns.  Taylor House, fifth-year music composition and statistics double major Voting: Andy Beshear   Taylor House is making the hour-long trip to hir...

GALLERY: Wil Schroder, Rachel Roberts debate at NKU Student Union

GALLERY: Wil Schroder, Rachel Roberts debate at NKU Student Union

Northerner Staff October 3, 2018
State Senator Wil Schroder and Rachel Roberts debated issues affecting everyday Kentuckians in front of over 300 attendants in NKU's Student Union Ballroom Tuesday night.
WCPO to hold interactive election event on campus

WCPO to hold interactive election event on campus

Abby Anstead, Editor-in-Chief October 19, 2016

Come wearing a red, blue or white T-shirt representing your party and take part in an interactive election event aimed at measuring perspectives on key issues in the upcoming election. In partnership...

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