Students receive $2,000 grant to film pilot for sitcom
Mac Payton, Staff writer
April 4, 2013
Edited at 12:20 p.m.: The headline of this story was changed to reflect the actual amount of the Toyota Alumni Grant. Two NKU students received a $2,000 Toyota Alumni Grant from the Governor’s School for the Arts to produce the pilot of “It Takes Two,” a situational comedy following the lives of... Read more »
Marketing grad one of the best in local young researchers
Jessica Kopena, Contributing writer
April 4, 2013
The Marketing Research Partnership Program started 10 years ago as a partnership between students and faculty at NKU. With the help of the MRPP program, former marketing major Mirsada Kadiric was able to launch her career in the field of marketing research by getting a co-op. After graduating and landing... Read more »
Autism hits home for NKU student
Erin Pierce, Contributing writer
April 4, 2013
Symposium, local programs teach the science behind the disorder The Dorothy Westerman Hermann Autism Symposium was held in the Otto Budig Theater March 22, allowing many students to hear from professionals about diagnostic techniques, treatments and behaviors associated with autism. Drawing on how autism... Read more »
Informatics faculty, staff show off in art show
Mac Payton, Staff writer
April 4, 2013
Last Friday, faculty and staff from the College of Informatics gathered in the advising center in Griffin Hall for the opening of a gallery featuring the works of seven faculty and staff members. J. Michael Skaggs, a professor in the college, helped set the gallery up. He already has years of experience... Read more »
Students get glimpse into the science behind autism, some deal with it close to home
Erin Pierce, Contributing writer
April 2, 2013
The Dorothy Westerman Hermann Autism Symposium was held in the Otto Budig Theater on March 22, allowing many students to hear from professionals about diagnostic techniques, treatments and behaviors associated with autism. Drawing on how autism has affected her family, public relations major Dana Foster... Read more »
Norse Flick Picks: “G.I. Joe: Retaliation”
Derek White, Staff writer
April 1, 2013
In the world of movies, March ended with a bang and a couple of explosions with the release “G.I. Joe: Retaliation.” The newest “Joe” movie is a sequel of the 2009 film “G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra,” which are both loosely based on the action figures and the 1980s cartoon series. The idea is... Read more »
Students get creative in T-shirt contest, graffiti design wins first
Ryan Repasky and Shelby Rogers, Contributing writers
April 1, 2013
Up until March 27, students across campus participated in a T-shirt design contest working toward a goal of cohesion among students and student organizations. The winners were announced last week, with student Paul Kemp taking home the first place prize. The event, put on by the Collegiate Entrepreneurs... Read more »
First Student Union Festival provided weekend fun
Emily Hodges, Contributing writer
March 29, 2013
◄ Back Next ► Picture 1 of 7 The Student Union Festival was held at Northern Kentucky University on Saturday, March 23, 2013. NKU Students gathered at the Student Union to enjoy various games and activities. Photo by Minsun Choi Activities Programming... Read more »
Six@Six lecture compares forensic TV to real-life crime
Amber Coakley, Contributing writer
March 28, 2013
Seats quickly filled on March 21, at the Behringer- Crawford Museum in Covington, Ky. as a sold out crowd gathered for NKU professor and law enforcement expert Jill Shelley’s lecture on determining how to approach fact and fiction in real world forensic science. The event was sponsored by The Scripps... Read more »
Speaker discusses, overcomes bad experiences during early college years
Stacey Barnes, Contributing writer
March 28, 2013
Beginning with an emotional video of her interview with BET cable network, Kemba Smith warned students not to complicate their lives. In the video she summarizes her complicated journey from being a promising college student at Hampton University to a federal prisoner. As the video ended, Smith... Read more »