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The Clark County Historical Societys Fiji mermaid being scanned last Friday.

NKU students scan a Fiji mermaid

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor October 18, 2023

On Oct. 13 in the Health Innovation Center’s radiology lab, NKU students performed scans on a mermaid. The specimen does not resemble the popular half-human, half-fish conception of a mermaid, however....

Democratic Governor Andy Beshear (left) and Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron (right) participated in the gubernatorial debate on NKUs campus Monday night.

Breaking down NKU’s gubernatorial debate

Mildred Nguyen and Emily Sisk October 16, 2023

Kentucky’s candidates for governor—Democratic Governor Andy Beshear and Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron—took to Northern Kentucky University’s campus on Oct. 16 for the gubernatorial...

Democratic Governor Andy Beshear (left) and Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron (right) will participate in a gubernatorial debate on NKUs campus Monday night.

Governor’s debate coming to NKU

Emily Sisk, News Editor October 12, 2023

Current Governor Andy Beshear and Attorney General Daniel Cameron, the two candidates for Kentucky governor, will participate in a gubernatorial debate in Griffin Hall’s digitorium next Monday, Oct....

Shreya Acharya serves as the International Student Union President.

International Student Union President inspires leadership and inclusivity

Aedom Worku, Contributor October 9, 2023

In the bustling heart of NKU, a dedicated and dynamic leader has been making waves in the world of international student affairs. Shreya Acharya serves as the president of the International Student...

Hispanic Heritage Month runs Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.

Tales from the field: Anthropology professor discusses interesting findings working with Latino communities

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor October 9, 2023

Students, faculty and community members packed themselves tightly into a wee classroom in Landrum Academic Hall on Sept. 29 to watch Dr. Jessica Lott, assistant professor of anthropology, present about...

A group of demonstrators gathered around Loch Norse on Friday, Sept. 29.

Campus reflects on controversial demonstration, free speech

Emily Sisk and Wyatt Kain October 6, 2023

Throngs of students congregated around two young men on the steps of the Eva G. Farris Outdoor Amphitheater last Friday, Sept. 29.  The two men, bearing signs and t-shirts which read, “Women are...

Bonita Brown inside her office.

What’s next for Bonita Brown?

Braden White and Mildred Nguyen October 6, 2023

With Dr. Cady Short-Thompson, Northern Kentucky University’s seventh president, in office effective Oct. 2, interim president Bonita Brown looks toward her next steps. Toward future tasks For starters,...

“Let Freedom Read!” Faculty and students read banned books at NKU

“Let Freedom Read!” Faculty and students read banned books at NKU

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor October 4, 2023

The sun burned hot in a cloudless sky. The sounds of horns blared from a brass ensemble’s practice session. But the speakers read on, reciting passages from books that have, at one point or another in...

Five things you didn’t know about President Cady Short-Thompson

Five things you didn’t know about President Cady Short-Thompson

Braden White, Emily Sisk, and Mildred Nguyen October 2, 2023

Dr. Cady Short-Thompson was announced as the seventh president of Northern Kentucky University on Sept. 13. As she officially stepped into office on Oct. 2, The Northerner shines a spotlight on five...

The produce stand inside FUEL NKUs food pantry.

Out of sight, FUEL NKU and Sustainability compost over 3,000 pounds of food waste

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor September 21, 2023

With their frequent tabling, donation boxes around campus and food pantry that resembles a mini mart, FUEL NKU has a sustained presence at Northern Kentucky University, both for students who struggle to...

Students gather in the Health Innovation Center.

NKU ranks in top 50 nationally for best value

Emily Sisk, News Editor September 19, 2023

NKU ranked among the best of the best universities in the nation when it comes to value, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. In a list of the top 50 “best value” schools, NKU earned...

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