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Activist brings message of AIDS awareness

Activist brings message of AIDS awareness

Stacey Barnes, Contributing writer November 29, 2012

The room was silent as she reached for the microphone and began walking up and down the aisles in the Student Union ballroom, where over 250 Northern Kentucky University students sat waiting to hear what...

Innocent man speaks out against death penalty

Innocent man speaks out against death penalty

Brook Clifford, Staff Writer November 29, 2012

A bible, blanket, towel and a bar of soap were the four things that replaced the comfort of Randy Steidl’s home when he was wrongfully convicted of the tragic murder of Dyke and Karen Rhodes on June...

RA’s hold high responsibility for students

RA’s hold high responsibility for students

Brook Clifford, Staff Writer November 29, 2012

College holds a lot of responsibilities in itself: making the grades, disciplining yourself to do homework, going to class, maybe getting a job and the list goes on. One thing that may not be at the top...

Chase lessens the stress about court attire

Chase lessens the stress about court attire

Andrew Zeiser, Staff Writer November 29, 2012

“It’s the best thing that has happened to a law school since the constitution,” Logan Forsythe, chair of Chase Closet Committee, said. Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University...

Game-winning shot gives Norse first win

Game-winning shot gives Norse first win

Kevin Ward, Contributing writer November 29, 2012

The Northern Kentucky University women’s basketball edged out a thrilling 66-64 comeback win against Youngstown State University in its first home game of the season. The win marked the first victory...

Men leave San Diego 0-4 to begin D-I era

Men leave San Diego 0-4 to begin D-I era

Brook Clifford, Staff Writer November 29, 2012

Northern Kentucky University’s men’s basketball team traveled to San Diego to play a round-robin set of games, where everyone plays everyone, at the University of San Diego. The games began on Nov....

NKU reviewing online trend, no plans to join at this time

Eric Caldwell, Contributing writer November 28, 2012

Northern Kentucky University officials won’t rule out joining a trend to offer select online courses to thousands of students outside of the traditional university system, but added there are no formal...

Expanded meal plans could offer value, convenience

Kevin Schultz, Staff Writer November 28, 2012

Groups of students can be seen gathered around the same tables in the Student Union every day. The students trickle in from classes around lunch time, pulling out brown paper bags, opening up plastic sandwich...

Former NKU staff member charged with voyeurism

Brandon Barb, Managing Editor November 28, 2012

Former WNKU broadcast engineer, and communications department equipment and facilities manager, Bob McCoy was charged with 20 counts of voyeurism Nov. 16. Voyeurism is a class A misdemeanor with a maximum...

Student success based on preparation, motivation in all class types

Eric Caldwell, Contributing writer November 28, 2012

A Northern Kentucky University administrator said two factors, preparedness and motivation, often determine how well students succeed, or fail, in online courses at the university. “With new students...

Across the University 11/29/2012

November 28, 2012

One more week to log 12 Days of Fitness The Campus Rec Center is hosting 12 Days of Fitness, in which participants can take 12 Norse Fitness classes by Dec. 7 and receive a free T-shirt. Visit the...

What to do this weekend 11/29/2012

November 28, 2012

Image Factory: Andy Warhol and Photography Nov. 29- Dec. 2, 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E. Sixth St., Cincinnati The final weekend of the Image Factory will take place until Sunday....

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