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The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

VIDEO: Haunted House spooks Callahan Hall

Jameson Howard and Emma Senn October 30, 2024

The Callahan Haunted House returned to the basement of Callahan on Tuesday, students from all over Northern Kentucky University came to experience the haunted house. The event was hosted by the Residence...

Inside a “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Rehearsal with The Henry

Jillian Kohls, Arts & Life Editor October 29, 2024

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” will enter the spotlight Oct. 30 at 7:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.  The seventh annual production will be put on by The Henry at the Woodward Theater in Covington.  The...

Jack O'Lantern Glow will take place at the Cincinnati Zoo until Oct. 31.

Cincinnati Zoo’s newest tradition brings pumpkin art to life

Ella Rinehard, Contributor October 28, 2024

The Cincinnati Zoo has started a new fall tradition featuring more than 5,000 beautifully-carved pumpkins. The “Jack O’Lantern Glow” event will run until Oct. 31, lighting up chilly autumn nights...

From left to right James Lindeman, Marlo D’Ascenzo and Cody Combs laughing together.

SOTA’s Anything Goes brings back childhood memories

Jillian Kohls, Arts & Life October 27, 2024

During their freshman year of high school, two Ryle High School students took the stage together for the first time in their performance of “My Fair Lady.”  Flash Forward to January 2024, they...

Jillian’s Top 10 Disney Channel Original movies

Jillian’s Top 10 Disney Channel Original movies

Jillian Kohls, Arts & Life Editor October 27, 2024

Just a Generation Z girl here to chat about Disney Channel Original Movies. These opinions come from someone born in 2003, so take that into consideration. In that year, the movies “Cheaper by the Dozen,”...

VIDEO: Teaching Kitchen brings fall recipes to NKU students

The Teaching Kitchen made its return on Wednesday, where students gathered to prepare chili and salad. The session partnered with Fuel NKU and the nonprofit La Soupe to bring the ingredients and instructor...

VIDEO: Mac and Cheese with the Kaydees

Jillian Kohls, Alex Perez, and Logan Hatfield October 24, 2024

Kappa Delta members prepared different flavored mac and cheese in crockpots for their event "Mac and Cheese with the Kaydees” on Wednesday. The annual event raises money for their national philanthropies,...

PHOTO GALLERY: BLINK opening night

PHOTO GALLERY: BLINK opening night

Emory Davis, Reporter October 18, 2024

A full moon lights up the sky in the NKY area.

The “mini-moon”: Is it a big deal?

Matthew Supinger, Sports Co-Editor October 17, 2024

Sept. 29, 2024 was the first day of a “mini-moon” orbiting Earth for a brief two-month period before it sails back out into space. This is the first time since 2022 that we have seen this phenomenon...

Javarri Lewis posing in front of his mural he painted with Kingsley Nebechi for BLINK 2022. This mural is located at the Pleasant Street entrance at Findlay Market. Provided by Javarri Lewis.

Local artist Javarri Lewis’ journey to transforming the Cincinnati art scene and solo debut at BLINK

Jakob Staley, Assistant Sports Editor October 16, 2024

Cincinnati native Javarri Lewis discovered his passion for art at a young age but never expected that passion to become his career. As a high schooler, Lewis constantly questioned the longevity of a career...

Don’t ‘BLINK’: The nation’s largest light show returns to Greater Cincinnati

Don’t ‘BLINK’: The nation’s largest light show returns to Greater Cincinnati

Hailey Roden, Managing Editor October 16, 2024

BLINK, a free and elaborate artistic collection of light and interactive art that gathers millions of people from across the world to showcase its hub of arts and culture, will make its highly-anticipated...

Students smiling as they watch performances at LGBTQA+ Student Initiatives annual drag show.

LGBT History Month kicking off with a drag show

Shae Meade, News Editor October 7, 2024

NKU’s LGBTQA+ Student Initiatives (SI) hosted their annual drag show Tuesday evening, celebrating the start of LGBT History Month. The Student Union Ballroom was set up with chairs, a runway stage and...

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