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The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

VIDEO: Jedi training in Campus Rec

Kolton Smith, Ben Ryan, and Shannon Burdett November 21, 2023

Exercise while playing with lightsabers? Find out more about the jedi training that occurred in the Campus Rec.

VIDEO: What makes a game: NKU vs. Youngstown State

Justis White, Jaylen Jones, and Noah Schuler December 9, 2022

Norse women's basketball battled Youngstown State last Friday, Dec. 2. We spoke to the people outside of the court that bring a sports game to life, from promotional media to commentary.

VIDEO: A glimpse into this year’s Study Abroad Fair

Zoey Desmond, Cameron Hollstegge, and Abby Murphy September 24, 2022

On Sept. 21, 2022, students and professors gathered to host NKU’s Study Abroad Fair. Several different areas of study showed their upcoming study abroad trips in order to give students information about...

VIDEO: Activities Programming Board hosts Fall Fest at NKU

Jenna Fryer, Zach Schutte, and Clayton Smith October 8, 2021

On Oct. 5, 2021, the Activities Programming Board (APB) hosted a fall festival in the campus main plaza to promote upcoming events for students, and help students get involved.

VIDEO: Working through the pandemic

As the pandemic continues to dramatically alter the lives of NKU students and others around the community, The Northerner spoke with students, as well as the Associate Director of Career Services, Amanda...

VIDEO: How two NKU organizations survived the semester

Collin Hudson, Abby Behrens, and Jacob Kinman December 10, 2020

This semester has been a rocky one for a lot of NKU students, but here's how two NKU organizations made the best out of a bad situation. Karla Arango, the President and founder of GUIDE, and Hunter Kolb,...

Aspiring Jedis train in the Health Innovation Center

Bee Klapper, Reporter February 26, 2020
Around 30 people attended Jedi Training Tuesday night in the Campus Recreation Center, which combined a Pilates workout with glowing lightsabers from the 'Star Wars' series.

VIDEO: What is Norse Code Radio?

Get the scoop on Norse Code Radio from Northerner reporters. Learn what make's NCR special, as well as the reason it stands out from other radio stations with Jon Barnett, NCR's Program Director.

New professor bolsters audio production program

Megan Bechtold, Reporter January 21, 2020
If you’ve ever heard songs by Peter Frampton, WALK THE MOON or Adam Lambert, or watched an episode of “Seinfeld” or “Everybody Loves Raymond,” you’ve probably heard audio production work from Ashley Shepherd, the new NKU audio production professor of practice.

VIDEO: The Importance of Counseling on Campus

NKU provides a wide range of resources on campus, one of those being counseling that is available for the university's students.

VIDEO: Best Buddies at Fall Fest

Aaron Magee, Jake Funk, Nick Tobler September 19, 2019
Reporters Jake Funk, Nick Tobler, and Aaron Magee cover the 2019 Fall Fest, an annual event used to promote student engagement at NKU. One group in need of engagement is the Best Buddies program, which was recently left with only one consistent member.

VIDEO | Decades skate party

October 3, 2017

With the fall semester in full swing, the NKU Activities Programming Board (APB) and Association of Campus Residents (ACR) have collaborated to bring a “Decades” Skate Party to life. With no attendance...

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