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Jenna Ruble goes up for the ball against Eastern Kentucky University. NKU won against them 3-1 on Oct. 28, 2014.

Reports NKU to move to Horizon League

Carrie Crotzer, Editor-in-Chief May 9, 2015

Reports began surfacing Saturday afternoon after NKU announced an unplanned Board of Regents meeting followed by a press conference Monday May 11 that the university will be moving to the Horizon League. A...

Documentary takes a look at sexual assault

Karen Plunkett, Reporter May 4, 2015

Unlike several other universities across the country, NKU is tackling the problem of sexual assault head on.The 2015 documentary “The Hunting Ground,” which takes takes a look at sexual assault on...

‘It’s A Grand Night For Murder’ not so grand

Carrie Crotzer, Managing Editor April 27, 2015

“It’s A Grand Night For Murder” rounded out the trio of plays featured in this year Year End Series (Y.E.S.) Festival running from April 16 to April 26.The play, opening with a strange phone call...

Panelist speak at an event held at the Cincinnati Art Museum on Friday April 24, 2015.

‘Moby-Dick’ still speaks to todays culture

Christian Glass, Reporter April 27, 2015

A symposium held Friday evening at the Cincinnati Art Museum addressed several questions about the famous tale “Moby-Dick” primarily focusing on how the 164 year old novel continues to speak today’s...

UPDATE: Kim Turner named temporary replacement for Peter Gitau

Carrie Crotzer and Tori Lentz April 9, 2015

President Geoffrey Mearns has appointed Kim Turner, current assistant vice president for student support and business operations, as interim vice president of student affairs after Peter Gitau's resignation...

BREAKING: NKU announces new men’s basketball head coach

Carrie Crotzer, Managing Editor April 6, 2015

NKU Athletic's announced late Monday that John Brannen would be the next head coach for the men's basketball team. “I am humbled and honored to be the next men’s basketball coach at Northern Kentucky...

Will Weber (left), Patrick Reagan (center) and Kat Hahnel (right) pose for a picture after the 2015 Student Government Association Elections. Hahnel and Weber were voted president and vice president for the 2015-16 school year.

GALLERY: Hahnel, Weber win in landslide

Moe Daniels, Reporter March 26, 2015

Tears of joy and loss were shed tonight as a long week of campaigning and debating came to an end as Katherine Hahnel and Will Weber were voted president and vice president of Student Government Association...

Seasonal depression effects and treatments

Peter Enzweiler, Contributor March 20, 2015

Winter lasted well into March this year and that meant more shorter and colder days, which can take a toll on those who suffer from seasonal depression. Seasonal depression, often known as Seasonal Affective...

BREAKING: NKU mens basketball head coach not to return

BREAKING: NKU men’s basketball head coach not to return

Carrie Crotzer, Managing Editor March 16, 2015

According to a press release from NKU Athletics Department, Dave Bezold will not return as the head coach of the men's basketball team. “This is difficult given Dave’s role in our university and our...

NKU guard Tyler White (3) led the Norse with 17 points in its season-opening loss to West Virginia.

All or nothing

Carrie Crotzer, Managing Editor March 11, 2015

With the fate of NKU Athletics changing last summer for the better as the Atlantic Sun Conference changed eligibility rules allowing all teams a chance at post-season, teams at NKU found a hope for their...

NKU guard Rianna Gayheart (5) and her teammates prepare to open the 2015-16 basketball season Friday at Miami University.

Norse defeat Upstate, advance to semifinals

Carrie Crotzer, Managing Editor March 6, 2015

In their first ever Atlantic Sun Conference Championship game, the NKU women’s basketball team took on USC Upstate in the quarterfinals, dominating  a 64-45 win over the Spartans. The game would get...

NKU guard Tayler Persons dribbles the ball while holding off a West Virginia University defender during NKUs loss to WVU.

The value of a tough non-conference schedule

Gavin Colton, Reporter February 20, 2015

Since the transition to Division I in 2012, NKU has competed with some of the highest ranked teams in the country such as the University of Wisconsin, University of Nebraska, West Virginia University and...

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