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Sara Drabik works with student Holland Rains in the Norse Media office.

The traveling teacher

Emily Osterholz, Assistant Arts & Life Editor January 20, 2016

Quiet sobs echoed off of the pale blue walls. In her hotel room, she sat hunched in the desk chair.   Sara Drabik was broken. She was confused and completely out of her element. She had only been in...

Shedding light on race and relations in America

Mackenzie Manley, Assistant News Editor January 12, 2016

Lecture facilitates conversation of race in America  An associate professor of history at Northern Kentucky University said in a Six at Six lecture that a majority of Americans believe race relations...

UPDATED: Parking pass problems continue, lot closes indefinitely

UPDATED: Parking pass problems continue, lot closes indefinitely

Abby Anstead, Managing Editor January 8, 2016

While new systems have been installed in the parking garages, faulty barcodes on parking passes have caused further complications. The masked barcodes will not properly scan, so permit holders must...

Many students turn to energy drinks to make it through finals. These include popular brands like Monster and Red Bull.

Are energy drinks the key to making a good grade?

Molly True, Reporter December 11, 2015

Many turned to energy drinks to make it through finals week, but how effective were those caffeine-loaded drinks in helping your performance on tests? Studies conducted by professors at NKU have found...

Economics rocks Griffin Hall, enhances education

Sarah Clark, Reporter December 4, 2015

A competition of scholar and production took place Wednesday night in the Griffin Hall Digitorium as Economic and EMB students paired up to present Econ Beats, a local title for a nationally popular program...

A typical vegetarian Thanksgiving consists of sides, such as green beans, corn, and rolls. As time goes by, vegetarians may branch out to alternatives to meat, such as Tofurky, like Ashley Gritton.

More than turkey this Thanksgiving

Mackenzie Manley, Reporter November 25, 2015

The weather has cooled and the leaves have fallen, and that means one thing for sure, it’s time for Thanksgiving. A holiday overly associated with turkeys cooked in a variety of ways, Vegetarian...

A student, Ashli Sibrel, studied for finals. This semester, more options will have extended hours for students to utilize during finals.

Popular study habits shown to hurt students’ grades

Tori Lentz, Reporter November 18, 2015

What you’ve been taughtWith final exams approaching, you might be gearing up to highlight every piece of information in your thick textbook to get ready for the big test. But common study habits such...

Google school’s students on tricks of the trade

Emily Osterholz, Reporter November 18, 2015

NKU students were able to learn about working at Google and how to impress professionals with their new found tech skills at a seminar held in Griffin Hall. Returning to his former college, Mike Helmick...

A helping hand to F.U.E.L. students

Sarah Clark, Reporter November 17, 2015

Hunger is an issue in the United States. Tuition, books and cost of college living are at an all time high. Many students have no money for basic groceries. NKU students are helping their peers who are...

Puppeteer gives his final bow

Abby Anstead, News Editor November 3, 2015

Larry Blake to retire after 11 years of serviceImagine campus without the BB&T Arena, Griffin Hall and the Student Union. There was no soccer field, Loch Norse was a small pond and the plaza area didn’t...

The multicultural roots of Halloween

Seth Thomas, Contributor October 28, 2015

The traditions of the modern holiday known as Halloween are drawn from many religions and cultures. While nearly every culture celebrates the holiday differently, the one thing they all agree on is that...

Students used a layout in a grid pattern to keep track what was being uncovered at the Parker Academy. NKU students visited the academy on Wednesday Sept. 16 to uncover the history of the school.

VIDEO: Students dig to uncover pieces of America’s dark past

Michaela Beechem, Contributor September 19, 2015

Today the Parker Academy is a beautiful field of green, but this field contains many shadows of the past that still cling to the earth. There is a big pit in the center of the field where the old...

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