The Northerner

Students and staff gearing up for graduation

Brody Kenny, Reporter December 10, 2014

The upcoming graduation commencement ceremonies will take place on Saturday, December 13 at the Bank of Kentucky Center, at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Krista Wiseman-Moore and Kathy Stewart, Manager of Special...

SGA attempts to provide commuters with more meal plan options

Andrea Carter, Reporter December 10, 2014

The Student Government Association has passed a resolution that, if the faculty senate decides to implement, will allow commuter students the option of purchasing residential meal plans. The resolution...

Lego tournament inspires young minds to learn

Andrea Carter, Reporter December 10, 2014

Excitement stirred throughout Regents Hall as children ages 9 to 14 prepared their robots for action. The robots, built entirely from Lego’s, competed in numerous tasks such as opening doors, tossing...

Protesters take over Student Union during lunch time.

“Hands Up, Don’t Shoot!”: A protest for equality hits the student union

Lizzie Kibler, Reporter December 5, 2014

"What do we want?" "Justice!" "When do we want it?" "Now!" The Student Union was filled with students lying down on the floor chanting every few minutes for equality in light of the recent Ferguson...

Marc Kennedy (pictured above) wielding the only instrument he knew, his power of expression. He is currently applying for a position at the Cincinnati Enquirer after working at The Northerner for three semesters.

Turning the page slowly, saying goodbye

Marc Kennedy, Video Editor December 4, 2014

Many wise women & men have observed that, “A rolling stone gathers no moss,” although I liked that expression best when Jimi Hendrix sang it in his song, “Highway Child.” Well, I’ve definitely...

Playfully Yours (pictured above) has played in New York, Pittsburgh, and other cities.

Alums’ band has played nationwide

Brody Kenny, Reporter December 4, 2014

Maxx and Brock McKinley are brothers, NKU alums and two of the three members of Playfully Yours, a band whose pulsing songs and memorable live shows have garnered them a strong presence in the Greater...

Diversifying NKU

Ashley Hempfling, Contributer December 2, 2014

Thursday, Nov. 13, I entered my Journalism 220 class like it was any other day. I didn’t know the conversation made in class that day would open my eyes and change my views forever. The class discussion...

NKU sees increase in counseling sessions

Karen Plunkett, Reporter November 23, 2014

“I was bullied a lot in school; I was the bigger child who always got picked last in gym class.” Kyle Rhodes, a senior EMB major who started battling depression at the age of 13, said. Rhodes remembers...

The department of theatre and dance is one of three departments in the College of Arts and Sciences that will make up the new School of the Arts

‘Failure’ finds a balance between tragedy and fun in latest theatre production

Nancy Curtis, Editor-In-Chief November 20, 2014

It’s 1928, and before year’s end Nelly, June and Gerty, the three Fail sisters, will all tragically lose their lives. But just because there’s tragedy doesn’t mean there isn’t some whimsical...

Junior Kyle Taylor as Guy faces off with senior Matt Krieg.

Student play debut is as unexpected as its playwright

Erin Mullins, Reporter November 16, 2014

In the Fine Arts building, down an inconspicuous hallway is room 307. This small, unassuming room with modest lighting and limited seating allow actors to bring to life the inner thoughts of a playwright,...

Just a dice roll: the resurgence of Dungeons and Dragons

Lizzie Kibler, Reporter November 12, 2014

Sounds of dice rolling onto the table, the shuffling of papers as players frantically search for their character's abilities, and the cries of players who scored too low in the dice roll surround the small...

Newberry working on his homework. He is currently in his freshmen year at NKU majoring in human services.

A veteran’s adventure through NKU

Brody Kenny, Reporter November 12, 2014

When the fall semester began, Jim Newberry, an NKU freshman, was living under a bridge in downtown Cincinnati. Now, the 52-year-old Navy veteran and human services major has received a housing voucher...

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