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AEL students participate in a conversation partners session with another class at NKU. Now, Conversation Partners has gone beyond the classroom and students are paired with partners to meet on a weekly basis to work on their English-language skills.

Conversation Partners creates friendships for international students

Mackenzie Manley, Reporter November 4, 2015

Faris Almansour, a smiley Saudi Arabian student in the American English Learning Program (AELP), and American student Alyssa Richter were friends before they were paired together through conversation partners....

Matt Nolte describes the challenges of creating artwork for The Good Dinosaur. Disney Pixar came to Griffin Hall Tuesday.

Dinosaurs roam Griffin Hall

Lizzie Kibler, Arts&Life Editor November 3, 2015

It’s not a bar crawl, but a campus crawl. Disney Pixar is taking part in a program that invites the creators of big-name animated movies to college campuses.Northern Kentucky University happened to be...

Frank-N-Furter’s opening song, “Sweet Transvestite” comes to a close. Frank-N-Furter, who sits in the throne and is surrounded by his servants, is portrayed by Josh Newman in NKUs “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” shadowcast production.

GALLERY: NKU brings life to cult classic “Rocky Horror Picture Show”

Mackenzie Manley, Reporter November 2, 2015

The 1975 musical comedy horror cult classic film, Rocky Horror Picture Show, played in the background as NKU students donned in fishnets, corsets and just their underwear brought the movie to life through...

The haunting of Callahan Hall

Erica Bluford, Contributor November 1, 2015

Cobwebs were strung across the doorways of Callahan Hall. Creepy clowns lurked in the hallways and nurses clad in lab suits soaked in blood wandered around the basement. The normally quiet Callahan turned...

VIDEO: Norse-O-Ween provides fun to local children

VIDEO: Norse-O-Ween provides fun to local children

Sierra Gibson, Contributor November 1, 2015

Children from all over the surrounding area swarmed to Callahan Hall to go trick or treating Wednesday, Oct. 28. The theme for this year is Candy Land.Norse-O-Ween is an event that brings the community...

The multicultural roots of Halloween

Seth Thomas, Contributor October 28, 2015

The traditions of the modern holiday known as Halloween are drawn from many religions and cultures. While nearly every culture celebrates the holiday differently, the one thing they all agree on is that...

Bendekovich cosplaying as Fire Emblems protagonist Lucina at a tournament. Twitch players are becoming more prominent.

Twitch streamer shares her successes and challenges

Dylan Tierney, Contributing Writer October 28, 2015

Competition has been an instrumental facet of civilization for thousands of years. There’s an inherent thrill to seeing two opposing forces duke it out, and that sentiment rings true today. It doesn’t...

The VP of ACR, Brandy Brawner (left) and President, Dana Jetter (right) paint the spirit rock in front of Norse Commons advertising Callahans Haunted House on Oct. 29.

GALLERY: The haunting of Callahan: The legend of ghost Millie

Emily Osterholz, Reporter October 27, 2015

Piercing shrieks echo through the basement rooms of Callahan residence. Strobe lights flash frantically as NKU students timidly make their way through the maze of hallways. Monsters await at every twist...

VIDEO: Hope and finding a cure; Hope and raising awareness; Hope and Relay

Taylor Upchurch, Social Media Editor October 26, 2015

Hope found its way onto NKU’s campus as students, faculty and campus organizations dedicated their time and energy to raising money and awareness for cancer during Relay for Life through its new glow...

Making room in society: Tales of coming out

Lizzie Kibler, Arts & Life Editor October 24, 2015

Finding a place at the table in society may be bold, but setting your own plate is even bolder. Acceptance has been an age-old struggle for many different groups. In a society typically resistant to change,...

CEO President Samantha Pearson awarding first place Briana Crawford. The Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization held its first elevator pitch competition Thursday.

Innovative contest for innovative Ideas

Sarah Clark, Reporter October 24, 2015

The Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization held its first elevator pitch competition Thursday evening in Griffin Hall’s Digitorium.The contest, labelled Pitch your Treat, consisted of five finalists...

Northern Kentucky University broke ground on the Health Innovation Center fall of 2015.

GALLERY: NKU breaks ground on Health Innovation Center

Abby Anstead, News Editor October 21, 2015

Labs that simulate emergency situations will be classrooms for students in health professions, high-tech mannequins will serve as patients for real-world practice and innovative technology will help students...

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