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Moffett holding up just one of the many pieces of artwork and illustrations housed in her office in Landrum Hall.

Kelly Moffett and her love of language

Braden White, Editor-in-Chief December 8, 2023

Kelly Moffet’s office in Landrum Hall is something similar to a museum. Inside her dim and warmly-lit office, you’ll see eye-catching items from Moffett’s travels abroad and various other pieces...

The Mathemalchemy multimedia installation on the fourth floor of the MEP building.

Traveling multimedia project celebrates math at Mathematics, Education and Psychology Center

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor December 6, 2023

The meticulous and whimsical world of Mathemalchemy has come to Northern Kentucky University. The traveling installation mixes art and mathematics in a variety of media, including but not limited to:...

Emily Hilbrecht does a hinge side tilt on stage during Dance ‘22.

The fears, dreams and plans of Emily Hilbrecht

Holland Rajewski, Contributor December 4, 2023

A murmur of voices float around the theater. The cast huddles in a circle backstage, holding hands and stating their intentions for the show. Emily Hilbrecht prepares to step out into the glistening...

How COVID-19 has affected foreign language learning in 2023

How COVID-19 has affected foreign language learning in 2023

Max Gruber, Contributor November 28, 2023

The year 2020 will be remembered with infamy, forever scarred by the omnipresent fear of COVID-19. 2020 was a brutal year for everyone: workers, parents, children, students and teachers. Northern Kentucky...

Dr. Robert Wallace in his office, surrounded by artworks created by his students.

Meet Northern Kentucky’s foremost “Moby-Dick” expert

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor November 20, 2023

Robert Wallace disagreed with his father on three things. One on career choice. Another on war. His father fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II as a Navy lieutenant commander in a submarine...

Students perform at Emerging Choreographers Showcase in 2021.

Emerging Choreographers’ Showcase: A performance created for students by students

Olivia Whisman, Contributor November 19, 2023

The Emerging Choreographers' Showcase (ECS) was started in 2014 by NKU Alumni Kat Wolf as her senior thesis. Wolf said she created ECS because there weren’t enough opportunities on NKU’s campus...

Brad McCombs and his students working on “Levi’s Learning Area.”

Play area helps transform vacant house into vibrant forest

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor November 19, 2023

When Brad McCombs and his students gathered in the historic Holloway House in Cincinnati on a gloomy afternoon, the forest-inspired play area they were building was beginning to truly feel like its...

Senior Rachel Gardner made her debut as Judy Burnley earlier this month.

Behind the curtain: Playing a lead role in a mainstage SOTA production

Braden White, Editor-in-Chief November 16, 2023

It all started in elementary school for Rachel Gardner, a fifth-year BFA musical theatre major, who began performing on stage in plays produced by her school. This was just the start of Gardner’s journey...

Costumes for  “9 to 5: The Musical” hang in a Fine Arts Center hallway.

Costume designing for ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ is not your average 9 to 5

Holland Rajewski, Contributor November 3, 2023

The School of the Arts’ students and faculty are designing costumes to fight the patriarchy in “9 to 5: The Musical.” The process is long, collaborative and full of hard work. Their work began...

Cast members Annie Jennings, Rachel Gardner and Eleanor Bennett as the three female leads of 9 to 5: The Musical.

Inside the office of ‘9 to 5: The Musical’ at The Carnegie

Braden White, Editor-in-Chief November 2, 2023

It’s time to clock in and find out who the real boss is in SOTA’s first musical of their touring season, “9 to 5: The Musical,” which officially opens at The Carnegie Friday night. Based on the...

Max Kitemillers piece lies discreetly under a staircase.

What are the cardboard sculptures that took over the SU this week?

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor October 26, 2023

The walk through the Student Union concourse outside of the food court is a tad more eye-catching this week as a pop-up exhibit has studded it with cardboard sculptures.  Student creations from...

NKU students can catch plenty of festive Halloween activities all week around campus.

Eight haunting Halloween events happening on campus

Emily Sisk, News Editor October 26, 2023

With Halloween just around the corner, NKU students can find plenty of haunting entertainment and feel-good festivities right here on campus. 1. Halloween Fest, Oct. 31 at 7 p.m. For a Halloween...

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