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Multiple unattended bags and belongings litter NKUs Campus Recreation Center.

Comfortable yet cautious: Taking precautions despite NKU’s low crime rate

Aya Aleily, Assistant News Editor February 7, 2024

NKU is a relatively safe university, some might say. According to the 2022 annual security and fire safety reports, “While no location is devoid of crime, the university’s main campus in the city of...

Part of Landrum Academic Centers fifth floor flooded after a sprinkler valve broke.

UPDATE: Landrum Academic Center fifth floor flooded after sprinkler leak

Killian Baarlaer, News Editor February 6, 2024

Part of Landrum Academic Center's fifth floor experienced flooding on Tuesday because of a sprinkler valve that broke while being worked on, said Corey Best, NKU’s director of public relations, in...

Member of the Black Alumni Council who were in attendance gather for a photo.

PHOTOS: Stylish sneakers and formal fashion meet at Black Alumni Council’s SneakerBall

Killian Baarlaer, News Editor February 3, 2024

A crowd of alumni, students and other community members gathered in the Campus Rec Center for the Black Alumni Council (BAC) SneakerBall Friday night, but these visitors weren’t dressed for a workout.  Guests...

Programming throughout the month of February is scheduled in celebration of Black History Month.

Black History Month: 29 days of celebration and recognition

Aya Aleily, Assistant News Editor February 3, 2024

“Black history is a significant piece to American history and I want to make sure that that's not forgotten about,” said Greg Moore, director of African American Student Initiatives. The Black...

One of the contestants takes the mic during Celebrity Award Show

Wild ‘N Out: NKU Edition

Kylie McCulloch, Assistant Arts & Life Editor February 2, 2024

The Student Union ballroom was abuzz with conversation and music this Wednesday as students awaited the start of Wild ‘N Out. The event was put on by the Activities Programming Board (APB)...

Darius Wallace has performed “The Starry Road to Freedom” for over 20 years.

“The Starry Road to Freedom” is coming to NKU

Holland Rajewski, Reporter February 2, 2024

Darius Wallace is sharing the transformational power of literacy through his one-man show, “The Starry Road to Freedom.” “The Starry Road to Freedom,” written and performed by Wallace, details...

A flyer for Willow Carver and Open Mic event.

Loch Norse Magazine holds open mic night, coffee chat Tuesday night

Kathy DuBois, Reporter January 31, 2024

About 70 people sat in the Eva G. Farris Reading Room on the second floor of Steely Library waiting patiently for the Loch Norse Magazine event to start. The soft chatter dulls out quickly when Willie...

Students danced the night away in the SU ballroom... silently of course.

Groovy silent disco takes over SU ballroom Tuesday night

Braden White, Editor-in-Chief January 31, 2024

The lights were down, energy was up and the music was bumping at the Center for Student Engagement’s Silent Disco—well, only in the attendees’ headphones of course.  As you stepped into the...

Students were able to enjoy food trucks outside of the Student Union near the Griffin Hall lawn.

Homecoming 2024 kicks off with a bang

Wyatt Kain, Arts & Life Editor January 30, 2024

Dozens of NKU students made their way to the Student Union at 8 p.m. Monday to take part in the Center for Student Engagement's latest pursuit to produce an event for the start of NKU’s 2024 Homecoming....

A Greek life recruitment event taking place at NKUs intramural fields.

A look into declining involvement in Greek life at NKU

Brooke Bihl, Contributor January 30, 2024

Over the last five years, involvement in Greek life at NKU has decreased drastically, sparking questions as to why this is occurring. Throughout this semester there will be informal recruitment...

Regents Hall is already the home to women’s volleyball and will soon become the hub for men’s volleyball in the 2025-26 school year.

What it takes to start six new sports at NKU

Emily Sisk, Managing Editor January 29, 2024

Northern Kentucky University will see a sprawl of new Division I sports teams beginning in the fall, marking the first additions since 1997.  Five new programs will begin in the 2024-25 school...

Fans in NKU’s student section cheer with excitement at the homecoming game in January 2023.

NKU Homecoming 2024: What to expect from Norsechella

Elita St. Clair, Social Media Editor January 28, 2024

UPDATE— Saturday’s NPHC Step Show has been cancelled, according to the Center for Student Engagement. The Center for Student Engagement and the Homecoming Committee bring the celebration theme “Norsechella,”...

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