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The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

Freshman guard honors basketball legend

Freshman guard honors basketball legend

Matt Spaulding, Staff Writer November 7, 2013

NKU men’s basketball freshman point guard Dean Danos wears jersey number 44. The same as “Pistol” Pete Maravich, one of his favorite players﹣even though Maravich passed away at the age of 40 in...

Senior team leader reflects on athletic career, life after college

Senior team leader reflects on athletic career, life after college

Maggie Pund, News Editor November 7, 2013

To NKU women’s basketball team, Kayla Thacker is the only senior player, a shooting guard, a captain and a teammate, who had more minutes on the court than anyone else in the Atlantic Sun Conference...

Men’s team will face top two winningest programs in college

Mac Payton, News editor November 7, 2013

NKU’s men's basketball team will be playing several high profile teams this season. This includes the two winningest college basketball programs in the nation, the Kentucky Wildcats (2,111 program wins)...

Women’s Basketball Key Players

Brook Clifford, Sports editor November 7, 2013

The NKU women’s basketball team is coming to the court with one lone senior this season. However, according to Dawn Plitzuweit, women’s head basketball coach, the team has a core group of girls that...

Men’s Basketball Key Players

Evan Merrill, Staff writer November 7, 2013

The NKU men’s basketball team is coming off an 11-16 overall finish last year, and lost three of their starters. The Norse return only two of their top five scorers and are looking for leaders to step...

Women’s Basketball Incoming Freshmen

Brook Clifford, Sports Editor November 7, 2013

NKU women’s basketball team finished last season with a 15-13 overall record. They ended with a standing of fourth in the Atlantic Sun Conference. The team is projected to finish seventh overall in the...

Athletic trainers discuss working with injured athletes

Athletic trainers discuss working with injured athletes

Olivia Shawmeker, Contributing Writer November 7, 2013

Athletes from the NKU athletic department encounter injuries, but with the careful preparation and help of NKU athletic trainers they are able to stay in the game. The athletic training staff of NKU develops...

Men’s Basketball Incoming Freshmen

Evan Merrill, Staff writer November 7, 2013

NKU men’s basketball team has an incoming class featuring seven newcomers. This class includes five freshman, making for a very young team. The freshman class includes Daniel Camps, Deontae Cole, Dean...

N-Focus: 2013-14 Basketball Special Section

N-Focus: 2013-14 Basketball Special Section

November 6, 2013

NKU Basketball season takes off Nov. 9 when the women's team faces the University of Cincinnati at 7 p.m. at The Bank of Kentucky Center. The men's season begins Nov. 8 at Purdue at 7 p.m. Check out...

Norse Poll 10/31/13

October 31, 2013

Norse Poll 10/24/13

October 24, 2013

Everyday Phobias

Jessica Kopena, Staff writer October 24, 2013

Halloween is the time where fears come to life; from a creepy clown lurking through the darkness of a haunted house to a teenager dressed up in a Freddy Krueger mask trying to scare people. However, this...

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