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(L to R) Kevin Dugan, Kate McGinty, Krista Neher, Lisa Braun, and moderator Holly Edgell discuss the future of social media and journalism.

Five lessons from SPJ’s “The News Goes Social” lunch

Nancy Curtis, Arts and Life Editor November 13, 2013

The news media’s increasing emphasis on social media has led to new approaches to storytelling, new opportunities for conversation and new emphasis on personal brands. Those were some of the themes...

Filmmaker and MTV star Andrew Jenks speaks to NKU students in the Student Union ballroom on Monday November, 11th.

MTV star Andrew Jenks speaks about determination, humility and nursing homes

Erin Mullins, Staff Writer November 12, 2013

Typical 19-year-olds don’t move into nursing homes for six weeks, but when MTV’s World of Jenks star, Andrew Jenks thought about it, it made complete sense. The Activities Programing Board brought...

Professor-director brings “golden age” musical to NKU Theatre

Silvana Hill, Staff Writer November 4, 2013

A classic story of love, conflict and prejudice in the middle of the Pacific Ocean came to life this week in the NKU Corbett Theatre. Brought to campus by the NKU drama department under the direction...

Explosives dog and officer share special bond

Nancy Curtis, Arts and Life Editor November 1, 2013

The bond between man and man’s best friend can be an extremely profound one. In the case of Officer Todd Streitenberger and his explosives dog partner, Arrit, this bond is incredibly important. Streitenberger,...

Northern Kentucky planning commission gives local young adults a voice

Erin Mullins, Staff Writer October 29, 2013

The Northern Kentucky Area Planning Commission is conducting a young adult survey to get a better understanding of the different amenities young adults are looking for in their community. Ed Dietrich,...

Mount Trashmore reveals growing quantities of trash on campus

Matt Spaulding, Staff Writer October 24, 2013

For the second year as part of Campus Sustainability Week, Mount Trashmore was built in front of the University Center and Student Union as a visual aid to demonstrate one day’s worth of trash on our...

Travel writer speaks for Viva Humanities series

Erin Mullins, Staff Writer October 21, 2013

When Kelsey Timmerman took the stage for the Viva Humanities lecture on Wednesday, the first thing he asked the audience was, “Where are you guys wearing?”  He asked the audience to check their clothes...

Photobooth project highlighting the diversity on campus

Nancy Curtis, Arts and Life Editor October 16, 2013

Walking around campus you might notice some large photos of familiar and unfamiliar faces on the walls. In 2006 a French street artist known as JR, began a new movement that would sweep across the world....

Runners and reggae lovers enjoy the music of The Ark Band despite the rain.

Runners dance in the rain for a good cause

Erin Mullins, Staff Writer October 10, 2013

While running shoes and jogging shorts are common fashion statements at 5K events, this particular one had people combining rastafarian hats with umbrellas and ponchos. The 20th annual Reggae Run was...

Arnela and Amira Zekic react as they discover Amira has been chosen for NKU 2013 parent of the year

Mother named NKU 2013 parent of the year

Erin Mullins, Staff Writer October 8, 2013

“My mother isn’t someone just to look up to; she is someone to try to be,” said junior communications major Arnela Zekic in her nomination letter about her mother, Amira, who won the 2013 Parent...

President Mearns kicks off series to highlight humanities in academia

Erin Mullins, Staff Writer September 19, 2013

The path to becoming the president of NKU began in a non-traditional way, President Geoffrey Mearns told a crowd of students, faculty, friends and family on Wednesday as the first speaker in a semester-long...

Freshmen (From Left) Katelyn Nelson and Liz Schmidt attend the showing of The Great Gatsby, which hosted a full lawn of attendees outside of Griffin Hall

First day of classes ends with “The Great Gatsby” showing

Abigail Hull, Contributing Writer August 20, 2013

Last night was the Movie on the Lawn event put on by the Activities Programming Board here at NKU. APB showed "The Great Gatsby," much different than the superhero themes of previous years with "The Avengers,"...

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