The Northerner

Protesters arrived outside of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center at noon.

GALLERY: Women’s March champions diversity, equality

Josh Kelly, Reporter January 23, 2018

Arriving outside of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center on Jan. 20 at noon, thousands filled the entire street of Freedom Way. They stood attentive, listening to guest speakers from the United...

Al-Bahrani sports an official Econ Beats hoodie.

Professor’s ‘Econ Beats’ parodies inspire creativity, fiscal responsibility.

Jude Noel, Arts & Life Editor January 20, 2018

In 2009, Dr. Abdullah Al-Bahrani handed his class an unusual quiz prompt: to write a poem on economics. Nine years later, that assignment has evolved into an international program challenging students...

Unwrap Roald Dahls timeless adventure at the Carnegie.

‘Willy Wonka’ brings candy-coated musical theater to Carnegie

Madison Borland, Reporter January 19, 2018

If you missed “Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory” on Broadway, The Carnegie in Covington is hosting the candy-coated production Jan. 18-28.   Music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Timothy...

The Tri-State Band symposium will honor outstanding musicians from over 165 regional schools.

Tri-State Band Symposium honors outstanding musicians

Abby Crabill, Reporter January 18, 2018

Northern Kentucky University will host the 11th annual Tri-State Band Symposium on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 19-20. The symposium is an experience for outstanding high school musicians from over 165...

Katharine Graham (Streep) and Ben Bradlee (Hanks) are worthy foils.

REVIEW: ‘The Post’ charms like retro Spielberg, bridging past and present

Jude Noel, Arts & Life Editor January 18, 2018

Whether it’s tailing publisher Katharine Graham (Meryl Streep) into a sea of sharply-dressed Wall Street investors or plunging into a swell of notepads and flashbulbs on the Supreme Court steps, Stephen...

Kevin Muentes Surrender.

FE18 showcases SOTA faculty’s versatility

McKenzie Eskridge, Reporter January 15, 2018

“Surrender” depicts a woman on an old-style bike in a field blocked off by construction cones. The woman longs to ride into the landscape, but the white flag waving on the back of the bike signals...

New Year: Now, Crosswords!

Kairi Freudenberg, Crossword Editor January 11, 2018

You asked for it -- we delivered! Test your wits with our first crossword puzzle of 2018, inspired by the month of January. If you find yourself stumped, take a peek at our nifty cheat sheet. Happy...

Bearcats bring trouble with parking and traffic

Bearcats bring trouble with parking and traffic

Kevin Carey, Reporter December 30, 2017

Cars line up bumper-to-bumper and stretch from Nunn Drive to Kenton Drive. Red and blue police lights reflect off hoods and rearview mirrors, the sound of  engines rumble as more and more cars line up....

An early Starship Emo recording session.

English student’s band bridges genres to create online niche

Jude Noel, Social Media Editor December 18, 2017

By day, Solomon Underwood is a freshman English major at NKU, hoping to attend Chase Law School after graduation. By night, (or at least whenever he logs into his Soundcloud account), he’s known as Solly,...

Gifts provided by sponsors fill an empty room in the Student Union.

NKU’s Holiday Help celebrates record participation

Jude Noel, Social Media Editor December 13, 2017

It started with a crock pot. In the early 2000’s, Christa Witt was a student at NKU, juggling her communications major, a career and three kids. Managing her time was difficult, and finding friends...

Brown and Dempsey bond over basketball.

On and off court, SHEP student finds home in Rec Center

Belle Leininger, Reporter December 3, 2017

Tennis shoes squeak on hardwood floors, basketballs berate backboards and rims, voices stumble over one another and high-tempo music plays in the background converging to create a cacophony of echoes throughout...

WKU Heralds logo.

OPINION: The Northerner stands with the College Heights Herald

Mackenzie Manley, Editor-in-Chief December 1, 2017

In journalism school, we’re told that we’re the “voice for the voiceless,” and “the watchdogs” of society. So, I pose a question: If this is what we’re taught, why are more and more educational...

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