The Northerner

Just a dice roll: the resurgence of Dungeons and Dragons

Lizzie Kibler, Reporter November 12, 2014

Sounds of dice rolling onto the table, the shuffling of papers as players frantically search for their character's abilities, and the cries of players who scored too low in the dice roll surround the small...

Newberry working on his homework. He is currently in his freshmen year at NKU majoring in human services.

A veteran’s adventure through NKU

Brody Kenny, Reporter November 12, 2014

When the fall semester began, Jim Newberry, an NKU freshman, was living under a bridge in downtown Cincinnati. Now, the 52-year-old Navy veteran and human services major has received a housing voucher...

A small crowd waits between sets during Norse Rock Rumble. The Activities Programming Board said that they had space for 500 people to attend the event at the Bank of Kentucky Center.

Only 133 attend ‘Norse Rock Rumble’ event at Bank of Kentucky Center

Brittany Smart, Staff Reporter November 11, 2014

The band ‘Calm the Tides’ secured their spot for first place Saturday night in the Bank of Kentucky Center at ‘Norse Rock Rumble.’ Hosted by the Activities Programming Board and emceed by comedian...

Little Big Town performs at the BOKC. The band performed at the BOKC on Nov. 9, 2014.

GALLERY: Little Big Town rock NKU

Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor November 10, 2014

There’s an unexplainable energy that fills a room when a concert begins and the performer comes to the stage, the crowd rises to their feet as they wait for a person larger than life to appear. There’s...

Waka Flaka Flame took the stage at Bogarts for his Halloween performance.

Waka Flocka’s spooky spectacle says a lot about modern hip-hop

Marc Kennedy, Video Editor November 6, 2014

Entertainers can come up with some interesting twists on this most diabolical holiday during the end of the fall. Among all of those cashing in on the scary season was the one and only southern-fried gangster...

NKU winterguard team to hold auditions

Kassidy Stricklett, Reporter November 6, 2014

As a freshman Sayre Frederick knew exactly what kind of extracurricular activity she wanted to sign up for when she came to NKU. Upon arriving however, she discovered that the university did not have the...

Tony Newton and Jack Manion as Jody and Carl in lonely planet.

A tale of fear, grief and comedy: Lonely Planet review

Lizzie Kibbler, Reporter November 6, 2014

"These people are boring," Jack Manion as lead character Carl exclaims after storming into Jody's Maps store. Although Carl spends a good portion describing how drab and uneventful the people around him...

Six things you might not know about being scared and the science behind it

Erin Mullins, Reporter November 5, 2014

Halloween is over for another year and as the sugar rush fades, have you ever wondered why dressing up and getting scared is so much fun and why we can never seem too old for it? Here are a six things...

NKU student Steven Middlemas dressed as Luigi plays one of the many games at the MINjas annual charity event.

MINja’s video game charity raises $1,445

Lizzie Kibler, Reporter November 4, 2014

Groans of defeat, squeals of excitement, and determined battle cries filled the air this Halloween in Griffin Hall’s digitorium. Colorful animations dominated the giant screen while students duked it...

Student-created chemical recycling machine could cut costs, benefit the environment

Student-created chemical recycling machine could cut costs, benefit the environment

Kevin Schultz, Digital Projects Manager November 2, 2014

Tucked away in the corner of a small research lab on the second floor of the science center is a funny-looking, gurgling machine. Constructed from what looks like the remnants of a pool noodle, your grandmother’s...

Community children and volunteer NKU makes cotton swab skeletons during Norse-O-Ween event.

VIDEO: Hundreds of children flock to Callahan for Norse-O-Ween

Dylan Tierney, Contributor October 31, 2014

The Eighth Annual Norse-O-Ween was held in Callahan Hall on Oct.30. Running from 6 to 8 p.m. kids participated in Halloween festivities that included much more than trick-or-treating. “Lots of candy...

Members of LGBGTQ and Bonnie Meyers gather together to capture a photo with Laverne Cox at the meet-and-greet event after the lecture.

“Orange is the New Black” star opens up about life as a transgender actress to sold-out NKU audience

Kiana Berry, Staff Reporter October 29, 2014

An hour before the event doors open, students fill the first floor of the Student Union.  Lines snake their way across the tile floor and out the doors almost stretching the distance to Griffin Hall....

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