Christian singers rocked the house Thursday night
Derek White, Staff writer
April 12, 2013
The house lights may have went down on April 12 at 7:00 sharp but with the help of Chris Tomlin’s Burning Lights tour it still stayed bright in The Bank of Kentucky Center. During the Burning Lights Tour, Tomlin shared the stage with Kari Jobe, fellow Christian singer. Jobe opened the show with a... Read more »
Rock music brings in big crowds on campus
Kevin Schultz, News editor
April 12, 2013
Music lovers trickled into the Student Union’s multipurpose room Thursday night as Cincinnati “creative radio rock” band Cinema Sleep took the stage and sent their mix of traditional heavy rock and melodic pop booming up and out to the rest of the building. Around 100 listeners consisting of students... Read more »
Holocaust survivor shares story with community
Tara Derington, Staff writer
April 11, 2013
NKU students and members of the community gathered at the Boone County Library on Monday night to listen to the first-hand account of a Holocaust survivor. Werner Coppel, a Cincinnati resident for more than 60 years, watched as Hitler rose to power in Germany, was persecuted for being Jewish, and spent... Read more »
Paint Wars return
Jessica Kopena, Contributing writer
April 11, 2013
University Housing hosted a paint war that pitted residents of Callahan Hall, Kentucky/Commonwealth Hall, Norse Hall, University Suites and Woodcrest Apartments against each other. On April 8, about 20 to 25 students participated in the second annual Paint Wars. University Suites took home the title... Read more »
Local pizza places stay involved
Ryan Repasky, Contributing writer
April 11, 2013
Raniero’s Pizzeria and Mellow Mushroom may have pizza in common, but both are vastly unique when it comes to the styles of pizza and NKU participation. From Mellow Mushroom sponsoring the “mellow minute” at basketball games to the crazy college nights at Raniero’s, these pizza restaurants are... Read more »
Budding rock group records song for NKU, takes Madison Theater stage
Mac Payton, Staff writer
April 11, 2013
A new musical act is sweeping NKU’s student body. Orchid in the Ivy, a rock group made up of two past NKU students and one graduating senior, was selling copies of its new album, “Minus One,” in the Student Union all of last week. The group, made up of Brett Scharf, a music major graduating in... Read more »
Folk-rock duo stems from a love of the art and for each other
Sarah McIntosh, Contributing writer
April 11, 2013
It started as a simple role as love interests on the set of an NKU play and soon blossomed into something more, as Robbie Tieman and Miranda Hamilton developed a relationship that was not only built on a love for each other but one also formed around a love for music. While their stories may have been... Read more »
Spring into Service this weekend, organizations have chance to win $50
Stephen Wilder, Managing/Sports editor
April 9, 2013
Scripps Howard Center for Civil Engagement is hosting the annual Spring into Service event this Saturday, giving students the opportunity to team up with faculty, staff and community members to work on necessary improvements in Highland Heights, Ky. Volunteering opportunities include planting crops,... Read more »
Jake Free or Die Hard
Sarah McIntosh, Contributing writer
April 4, 2013
Student takes his chances on stage as stand-up comic Nerves begin to bubble in Jake Free’s stomach as they announce his name to come up on stage next. Once he reaches the stage and begins to speak into the microphone the nerves seem to ease, but it’s not until the laughs echo throughout the club... Read more »
Art continues to paint the walls of Steely
Erin Pierce, Contributing writer
April 4, 2013
April will feature the annual Social Justice Art/Writing Contest Exhibit, featuring work of NKU students in visual arts and more. NKU has had the privilege of holding many art exhibits in Steely Library’s Eva G. Farris Reading Room over the past few years. The current exhibit, “Positively Ninety,”... Read more »