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PHOTO GALLERY: Drag show for LGBTQA+ History Month kickoff

Emory Davis and Sydney Bellm October 5, 2023

The Northerner joined the LGBTQA+ Student Initiatives for LGBTQA+ History Month kickoff on Oct. 2. The event featured drag performances from various performers and even invited students to take the stage...

Students throw their hands in the air while on the Phantom swinging carnival ride.

Fall Carnival and Concert draws modest crowd with thrilling rides, sounds and eats

Killian Baarlaer and Emily Sisk October 5, 2023

Parking Lot E gradually grew into a carnival and concert venue Wednesday night as community members rode rides, played games and enjoyed free food. As the night went on, musicians took the stage and...

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time being rehearsed in the Griffin Hall Digitorium.

No home stage, no problem for SOTA

Holland Rajewski, Contributor September 29, 2023

The School of the Art’s Dance and Theatre program is proving theater can be put on anywhere.  Due to construction in the Fine Arts Center, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”...

The show featured tons of theatrical movement.

‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ opens Friday in Griffin Hall’s Digitorium

Braden White, Editor-in-Chief September 29, 2023

Explore the extraordinary mind of 15-year-old Christopher Boone and the mystery of his neighbor’s murdered dog, Wellington, through captivating themes that explore mystery, family conflict and neurodivergence...

Players gather around the net in the middle of a game.

The group causing a spike in Spikeball on campus

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor September 27, 2023

There’s a new sport picking up major steam on campus this year. On sunny, warm days this semester, you may notice a group gathered on Griffin Lawn around an ankle-high net on yellow stilts. The group...

Andrews (left) and Baird (right) chatting in the Surplus Property warehouse.

The NKU Office making one department’s trash another’s treasure

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor September 22, 2023

Beside the main entrance of Steely Library on Louie B. Nunn Drive, bordered by tall hedges and freshly landscaped flower beds, is the central loading dock: home to the Surplus Property warehouse.  Within...

All of the show offerings for the 2023-2024 tour season.

SOTA Theatre and Dance goes on tour for the 2023-24 season

Braden White, Editor-in-Chief September 18, 2023

NKU SOTA’s Theatre and Dance department is going on tour throughout different places both on and off campus for their 2023-24 show season.  The decision to go on tour came after long-term structural...

Lost Henry playing at the Ohio Is For Lovers music festival on Sept. 9.

A NKU-formed band hits debut album and first festival gig

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor September 16, 2023

One milestone has come after another for Lost Henry, a Cincinnati-based band composed (mostly) of Northern Kentucky University alums. They played their first festival gig at the Ohio Is For Lovers music...

Jack Harlow performing in 2018. Jack Harlow by thecomeupshow is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0.

Kentucky rapper Jack Harlow announces third “No Place Like Home” tour, NKU is on it

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor August 17, 2023

Louisville-native and hip hop star Jack Harlow just announced his Kentucky-exclusive tour “No Place Like Home,” and NKU’s Truist Arena will host one of its six stops on Nov. 26.  The 25-year-old...

Budds office wall detailing several sustainability project she is working on.

The state of sustainability on campus

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor April 30, 2023

When it comes to sustainability, NKU is doing something right. NKU was named one of 455 Green Colleges by The Princeton Review in March. The Princeton Review is a resource for prospective higher education...

Tips to stay level-headed during final exams.

Students share stress-coping strategies and study tips for finals week

Mohamed Omar, Reporter April 28, 2023

As finals week approaches, students across the country are facing heightened stress and anxiety. However, many students have developed effective strategies for managing their stress and preparing for their...

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