The Northerner

NKU may charge by credit hour

Matt Birkholtz, Matt Birkholtz, and Matt Birkholtz • January 20, 2009

As the economy is in the middle of a recession, Northern Kentucky University has proposed a plan of moving from a fixed rate to a per-credit-hour status. President James Votruba met with the Board of Regents...

Mr. President

Associated Press, Associated Press, Associated Press, Associated Press, Associated Press, and Associated Press • January 20, 2009

Barack Hussein Obama claimed his place in history as America's first black president Tuesday, summoning a dispirited and divided nation to unite in hope against the 'gathering clouds and raging storms'...

The Black Eagle remembers MLK

Jeremy Jackson, Jeremy Jackson, and Jeremy Jackson • January 20, 2009

The observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Northern Kentucky University kicked off Jan. 15' with a speech delivered by talk radio host and political activist Joe Madison. According to his Web site,...

QEP seeks to foster pupil engagement

Joshua Hartnik, Joshua Hartnik, and Joshua Hartnik • January 20, 2009

The clock is ticking down to Dec. 8, 2009 and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools' (SACS) reaffirmation of Northern Kentucky University's accreditation. The next step of the process is to...

Women eek out victory over Drury

Zac Collins, Zac Collins, and Zac Collins • January 20, 2009

The Northern Kentucky University Women's Basketball Team remains undefeated after routing Rockhurst, on Jan. 15, and squeezing by Drury for an overtime win, on Jan. 17 '- both wins came on the road. In...

3 cheers for Norse

Zac Collins, Zac Collins, and Zac Collins • January 20, 2009

Northern Kentucky University became the home of one more reigning national champion on Jan. 17. The NKU Cheerleading Squad traveled to Orlando, Fl., to compete in the 2009 Universal Cheerleaders Association...

Men extend winning streak

Mike Collins, Mike Collins, and Mike Collins • January 20, 2009

The Northern Kentucky Men's Basketball team moved into a tie for first place in the Great Lakes Valley Conference East Division with two conference road-wins in Missouri over the weekend. NKU (12-4, 5-2...

Photographer’s Seen it all

By Priscilla Russell, By Priscilla Russell, and By Priscilla Russell • January 20, 2009

Joe RuhOn Dec. 31, 2008, photographer Joe Ruh retired from his position as Northern Kentucky University's photographer. Ruh shot some of NKU's most memorable events and had the privilege of watching many...

Monster Trucks invade BOKC

Michael Grote, Michael Grote, and Michael Grote • January 20, 2009

Democracy was in full force Jan. 16 and 17 as fans voted for their favorites at the Bank of Kentucky Center for the Monster Truck Nationals. Trucks, motocross bikes and mini-trucks competed in various...

U.S. not exempt from border violence

Miami Herald (MCT), Miami Herald (MCT), and Miami Herald (MCT) • January 20, 2009

Mexican President Felipe Calderon, who met with President-elect Barack Obama on Monday, has vowed to put drug gangsters in his country out of business, and he has backed up his words with actions. Calderon...

Letter to the editor

Dr. Jonathan T. Reynolds, Dr. Jonathan T. Reynolds, and Dr. Jonathan T. Reynolds • January 20, 2009

As discussed in The Northerner's Dec. 3 story 'Credit Hours May Change: Committee Looking at Reducing Requirements,' it appears changes are in store for NKU's General Education program. As one of many...

Paint Your Gran Torino

By Tim Owens, By Tim Owens, and By Tim Owens • January 20, 2009

mctcampus.com'Paint Your Gran Torino' By Tim Owens ' Clint Eastwood must be feeling nostalgic. ' For several years, he's delivered a sleuth of original and refreshing films. Suddenly and...