Student battles bouts of homelessness to pursue dreams of rapping, higher education
Brody Kenny , Contributing Writer
January 23, 2014
Filed under Arts & Life
When Jimmie Reynolds was 11 years old, he wrote his first song. At age 16, his first track “To Mickey D's” was recorded. Now at 21, the junior integrative studies major has recorded two albums, performed live... Read more »
“Her” Prioritizing between video games and internet porn
Robert Huelsman, Video Editor
January 22, 2014
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Arts, Movies
I like Michael Bay movies. Right about now you are asking what that has to do with “Her.” You are correct in thinking it means absolutely nothing, except that if you take exception to this review, just remember... Read more »
Student uses scholastic skills to better his coffee brewing business
Matt Spaulding, Staff Writer
January 22, 2014
Filed under Arts & Life
Omar De La Cruz runs XIX Ambar, a coffee bean distribution business, with his father Franklin De La Cruz. While the company was started to benefit themselves, it was also started to benefit those who grow the beans... Read more »
Band Symposium gives great experience to aspiring musicians
Brittany Smart, Contributing Writer
January 22, 2014
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Arts, Campus Events
Applause erupted from the crowd as the 7th Annual Tri-State Band Symposium came to a close with the resounding notes of Edwin Goldman’s “The Chimes of Liberty.” This performance, directed by... Read more »
Alumna undertakes deathly pursuit
Richard Cracchiolo, News Editor
January 16, 2014
Filed under Arts & Life
Death is a healing process. When someone passes away, their loved ones who are left behind still need time to heal and move on. ... Read more »
Student uses dance to combat Barbie complex in young girls
Nancy Curtis, Arts and Life Editor
January 16, 2014
Filed under Arts & Life
“I wish this was different,” is something Kairee Franzen, a NKU double major in exercise and dance, said she had heard all too many times from girls... Read more »
Taft museum director talked about empathy and passion during Viva Humanities lecture
Erin Mullins , Staff Writer
December 11, 2013
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Events
During the Thanksgiving holiday, Taft Museum of Art director, Deborah Emont Scott took advantage of the moment to ask her daughters why humanities were... Read more »
Alumni present their talent to celebrate outgoing provost
Matt Spaulding, Staff Writer
December 11, 2013
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Events
In Greaves Concert Hall on Sunday night, four hands played selections by Gershwin, Barber and others on the grand Steinway piano. Ukraine born Anna and... Read more »
NKU Jazz Ensemble plays to a full house
Derek White, Staff writer
December 7, 2013
Filed under Arts & Life
On Thursday, Dec. 5, the NKU Jazz Ensemble brought the Christmas spirit to the York Street Café in Newport. During the concert, William Brian Hogg, director and assistant professor and director... Read more »
