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As You Like It being performed by NKU students.

Students prove ‘all the world’s a stage’ as they bring life to Shakespeare’s words

Erin Mullins, Staff Writer November 20, 2013

Junior Wes Carman grabs the front of junior Chandler Taylor’s shirt with both hands and brings Taylor to his knees. Taylor’s surprised by this turn of events and fear spreads across his face as he...

NKU Gives International Students the “American Experience”

NKU Gives International Students the “American Experience”

Marc Kennedy, Contributing Writer November 19, 2013

If you’ve noticed a significant increase in NKUs international student body, it’s no coincidence. Several faculty members and administrators have made it their mission to make NKU home to hundreds...

International students adjust to on-campus dining options

International students adjust to on-campus dining options

Silvana Hill, Staff Writer November 18, 2013

Originally from the town of Al `Uyun in western Saudi Arabia, Ahmed al Asheen began attending NKU in fall of 2012 as an engineering major. And besides facing difficulty in his area of study, al Asheen...

Entrepeneurs to manifest culture by supporting student artists

Entrepeneurs to manifest culture by supporting student artists

Nancy Curtis, Arts and Life Editor November 18, 2013

At the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization national conference this past weekend, NKU’s CEO chapter made a special presentation and garnered a huge success. CEO presented their t-shirt design project...

Program helping non-traditional students

Jessica Kopena, Staff Writer November 14, 2013

The Mosley’s have a busy schedule. Waking up at around 5:30 a.m. on most mornings, Michael and his wife Amy attend NKU as full-time students and raise their 5-year-old son Mason, all while both working...

(L to R) Kevin Dugan, Kate McGinty, Krista Neher, Lisa Braun, and moderator Holly Edgell discuss the future of social media and journalism.

Five lessons from SPJ’s “The News Goes Social” lunch

Nancy Curtis, Arts and Life Editor November 13, 2013

The news media’s increasing emphasis on social media has led to new approaches to storytelling, new opportunities for conversation and new emphasis on personal brands. Those were some of the themes...

Filmmaker and MTV star Andrew Jenks speaks to NKU students in the Student Union ballroom on Monday November, 11th.

MTV star Andrew Jenks speaks about determination, humility and nursing homes

Erin Mullins, Staff Writer November 12, 2013

Typical 19-year-olds don’t move into nursing homes for six weeks, but when MTV’s World of Jenks star, Andrew Jenks thought about it, it made complete sense. The Activities Programing Board brought...

Author Frank X. Walker presented poetry about continuing celebration of the arts on Nov. 6.

Kentucky poet laureate visits campus

Theresa Wiehoff, Contributing Writer November 12, 2013

Kentucky Poet Laureate Frank X. Walker performed an excerpt from his poem “Sorority Meeting” from his sixth collection of poetry, “Turn Me Loose: The Unghosting of Medgar Evers” to a crowd of NKU...

Professor-director brings “golden age” musical to NKU Theatre

Silvana Hill, Staff Writer November 4, 2013

A classic story of love, conflict and prejudice in the middle of the Pacific Ocean came to life this week in the NKU Corbett Theatre. Brought to campus by the NKU drama department under the direction...

Explosives dog and officer share special bond

Nancy Curtis, Arts and Life Editor November 1, 2013

The bond between man and man’s best friend can be an extremely profound one. In the case of Officer Todd Streitenberger and his explosives dog partner, Arrit, this bond is incredibly important. Streitenberger,...

Ronnie and the Others shines spotlight on tough issues

‘Ronnie and the Others’ shines spotlight on tough issues

Matt Spaulding, Staff Writer November 1, 2013

Last week in room 261 of Griffin Hall, Ronnie Gladden interviewed his first ever guest on camera for his own talk show, “Ronnie and the Others”, which will focus on LGBTQIA (lesbian, gay, bisexual,...

American Sign Language Club comes to NKU

Jessica Kopena, Staff Writer November 1, 2013

American sign language is the fourth most spoken language in the United States, according to the University of Vermont. On September 22, the American Sign Language club started at Northern Kentucky University....

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