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NKU President Ashish Vaidya throws out a first pitch at the Florence Freedom baseball game prior to the game on NKU Night.

Vaidya, Horn take over Florence Freedom

Sierra Newton, Sports Editor August 23, 2019

NKU fans, faculty and students took over UC Health Stadium, home of the Florence Freedom for a special “NKU night.” Alumni and students alike took the opportunity to connect over baseball. Hannah...

‘The Big Event’ brings students together

Kane Mitten, Arts & Life Editor August 22, 2019
Lots of unfamiliar people, a variety of odd yet exciting events and everyone in attendance confused and unsure of what they should be doing—NKU’s first annual The Big Event was the perfect metaphor for college.
SGA President Jarett Lopez and Vice President Shelby Sanford Norse Up.

A conversation with SGA 2019 President, VP

Josh Goad, News Editor August 21, 2019

Jarett Lopez, senior political science major, and Shelby Sanford, senior public relations major, were elected SGA president and vice president for the 2019-2020 school year in March. They received 366...

Bonita Brown, NKUs new vice president and chief strategic officer.

How Success by Design prioritizes student success

Billy Keeney, News Editor August 21, 2019

NKU made public Success by Design in April 2019, which will serve as its strategic framework for the next three years. NKU’s goal is to increase access, achieve higher levels of completion and advance...

A view of the Cincinnati skyline.

Things to do in NKY and Cincinnati

Kane Mitten, Arts & Life Editor August 21, 2019
New student? Don't know how to spend your weekends? Check out The Northerner's list of the best things to do in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
Stock image of NKU Womens Soccer player with northerner logo and SPORTS overlayed on top of it.

NKU Women’s Soccer Exhibition Ends in Tie

Sierra Newton, Sports Editor August 17, 2019
The Women's Soccer exhibition game against Morehead State University ended in a stalemate of 1-1 Saturday night. Morehead State only had one shot on goal while the Norse produced seven.
NKU student dies over weekend

NKU student dies over weekend

Sierra Newton and Josh Kelly August 11, 2019

A Northern Kentucky University student-athlete died over the weekend. Elyse Black, 23, of Jackson, OH passed away, according to an email sent out by NKU President Ashish Vaidya. Black, a senior,...

What’s coming to streaming in August

What’s coming to streaming in August

Kane Mitten and Billy Keeney August 3, 2019
Find a new binge-watching obsession with new titles from Netflix, Hulu, the Criterion Channel and more.
Governor Matt Bevin speaks at the Health Innovation Center dedication Oct. 17, 2018.

Governor Bevin signs House Bill 1 into law

Billy Keeney, News Editor July 28, 2019

Governor Matt Bevin joined state legislators and stakeholder groups in Frankfort, Kentucky Wednesday, July 24, to officially sign House Bill 1 into law—which was passed by the General Assembly in special...

NKU MBB adds point guard Bryson Langdon

NKU MBB adds point guard Bryson Langdon

Sierra Newton, Sports Editor June 20, 2019
Head Coach Darrin Horn announced the addition of Bryson Langdon Wednesday. Langdon is a 5’9” Chicago native from Arizona Western College.
Stock image of NKU Womens Soccer player with northerner logo and SPORTS overlayed on top of it.

NKU Women’s Soccer team adds transfer Mimi Stines

Sierra Newton, Sports Editor June 14, 2019
NKU Women’s soccer team Head Coach Bob Sheehan announced Tuesday the introduction of Mimi Stines for the 2019 season. Stines is a redshirt freshman from the University of Dayton and will be joining senior Sarah Cady and junior Jennifer Farwell in the goalkeeping position.
Left middle photo of John Harge. Middle of the graphic has text that reads John Harge, 68 Forward, Aurora Co., Hillcrest Prep NKU logo at the bottom

John Harge added to NKU MBB roster

Sierra Newton, Sports Editor June 7, 2019
NKU Men’s basketball team continues to grow with another commit announced early Friday. John Harge of Hillcrest Preparatory academy tweeted his verbal commitment to NKU on Wednesday, June 5.
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