The Northerner

Texas Republicans mandate ‘rape’ for abortion seekers

Aaron Sprinkles, Viewpoint Editor March 21, 2012

Doonesbury has never been my favorite comic strip. But then, I haven’t read the comics in years – and apparently I’ve been missing out on some cutting edge social commentary. As someone who writes...

Pres. forums a must

March 20, 2012

On March 19, Northern Kentucky University announced that it has reached its decision on the final three candidates for the presidential search. Jonathan Gibralter, president of Frostburg State University...

Thin Mints aint no joke

Thin Mints ain’t no joke

Brittany Granville, Cartoonist March 20, 2012

True Story, bro.

Awards Shows blows

Awards Shows blows

Brittany Granville, Cartoonist February 29, 2012

#bellarminehateweek

February 29, 2012

#bellarminehateweek. A trending topic on Twitter in Cincinnati. While Northern Kentucky University students may have been excited about the prospect of a rivalry -- a certain boost in school spirit...

Santorum: Colleges are ‘indoctrination mills’

Santorum: Colleges are ‘indoctrination mills’

Aaron Sprinkles, Viewpoint Editor February 28, 2012

The race for the Republican nomination this year has been more interesting than any I can remember. It seems like Rick Santorum may beat Gingrich in their apparent competition to see who can tell the biggest,...

Silly congress

Silly congress

Brittany Granville, Cartoonist February 22, 2012

‘Moore’ computing power may not be possible

Aaron Sprinkles, Viewpoint Editor February 22, 2012

If you take a look around the Student Union on an average day it is immediately apparent that, even within the short confines of my own life, society has undergone some pretty serious technological changes....

Chi Omega declines

February 22, 2012

Recently, and rather unexpectedly, students were told that the Chi Omega sorority decided to not create a chapter at Northern Kentucky University. According to Chi Omega’s website, they are the largest...

Valentines day...hooray...

Valentines day…hooray…

Brittany Granville, Cartoonist February 15, 2012

thenortherner.com

February 15, 2012

Welp, in case you haven’t noticed, our website, thenortherner.com, was hacked. Early Tuesday morning, our adviser Jacque Day logged on only to see an error page. Apparently, the “hack” happened within...

‘Ark Encounter’ threatens science ed. in Ky.

‘Ark Encounter’ threatens science ed. in Ky.

Aaron Sprinkles, Viewpoint Editor February 14, 2012

Over the past few years here at NKU, as many readers are no doubt aware, ministers preaching extreme religion have become a fixture in front of the Student Union and elsewhere. Initially, some of us speculated...

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