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NKUs Carson Williams backs down a Berea defender on Wednesday night at BB&T Arena.

ETSU gets revenge, defeat Norse in second match-up of the season

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor December 7, 2017

East Tennessee State took their revenge on the NKU men's basketball team Wednesday night, defeating the Norse 84-71 in Johnson City. The Norse fall to 6-3 on the season while the Bucs improve to 5-3.  Carson...

NKU players guard a Morehead State player. The Norse won 86-49.

#NorseNotebook NKU defensive-minded team with high powered offense

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor December 4, 2017

Saturday’s 86-49 victory over Morehead State marked the sixth time this season the NKU men’s basketball team has scored 80 or more points in a game. The Norse have only scored below 70 points in a...

Brown and Dempsey bond over basketball.

On and off court, SHEP student finds home in Rec Center

Belle Leininger, Reporter December 3, 2017

Tennis shoes squeak on hardwood floors, basketballs berate backboards and rims, voices stumble over one another and high-tempo music plays in the background converging to create a cacophony of echoes throughout...

Head Coach John Brannen congratulates Drew McDonald (34) on his 1000th career point in the game against Morehead.

McDonald reaches 1,000 career points in win over Morehead State

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor December 2, 2017

  The NKU men's basketball team defeated Morehead State 86-49 on Saturday night. The Norse improve to 6-2 on the season while Morehead State falls to 2-6.  The Norse have now won two straight...

Kentucky pension costs rise at expense of NKU employees, students

Sam Rosenstiel, Copy Editor November 28, 2017
NKU’s pension costs increased by more than $15 million within the last decade, but the benefits for 800 pensioned staff have not changed. Administrators say something must be done to bring the money back to campus.
Head Coach Camryn Whitaker talks to her team during the game against Robert Morris

Norse grab first victory of the season

Mike Canizales, Reporter November 27, 2017

The NKU women’s basketball team (1-4 overall) snapped their four-game losing streak by defeating Oakland City 103-25, inside BB&T Arena on Saturday afternoon. “We are constantly preaching, trust...

Grace White (1) looks for a teammate to pass to in the game against Robert Morris.

Gallery: Norse comeback falls short against Colonials

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor November 21, 2017

The NKU women's basketball team lost to Robert Morris 59-50 on Tuesday afternoon. The Norse fall to 0-4 on the season while Robert Morris earns their first win of the season. "Credit to Robert Morris....

APB encouraged attendees to support the dancers with the #FeeltheBeatNKU tag on Twitter.

Feel the Beat showcases a flurry of dance styles

Josh Kelly, Reporter November 20, 2017

Activities Programming Board (APB) highlighted different dance styles with the Feel the Beat showcase on Nov. 9. Ariyana Hardy, director of the Entertainment committee of APB, said the idea came up at...

Lavone Holland II (30) dribbles the ball down the court in the game against Wilmington.

Holland named Horizon League Player of the Week

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor November 20, 2017

After leading the Norse to the Island of the Bahamas Showcase final, Lavone Holland II was named Horizon League Player of the Week Monday afternoon. Over the weekend, Holland averaged 16.3 points per...

NKU circles up before the game against Milwaukee

Norse season ends in loss to Cleveland State

Mike Canizales, Reporter November 20, 2017

The Northern Kentucky University volleyball season came to an end Saturday after losing to the number one seeded Cleveland State Vikings in the semi-finals of the Horizon League Tournament 3-1 (25-23,25-15,19-25,25-19)...

NKU circles up before the game against Milwaukee

Norse upset Jaguars; advance to face Cleveland State

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor November 18, 2017

The sixth seeded NKU volleyball team defeated the three seeded IUPUI 3-1 (25-18, 23-25, 25-18, 25-19) in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League tournament on Friday.  NKU recorded 60 kills in the match...

Head Coach John Brannen talks to players during the game against Wilmington.

Norse fend off James Madison in Bahamas

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor November 18, 2017

The NKU men's basketball team 87-78 in the first game of the Island of the Bahamas Showcase. The Norse improve to 3-0 on the season while the Dukes fall to 1-2. The Norse were led by Lavone Holland II,...

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