The Northerner

Local attractions create influx of job opportunities

Danielle Roberts, Staff writer February 7, 2013

Between the numerous grand openings of establishments in downtown Cincinnati and the approaching summer season that is sure to bring big business to some of the area’s popular attractions, job seekers...

Valentine’s activities abundant in area

Danielle Roberts, Staff writer February 7, 2013

If your Valentine’s Day dinner usually ends in the blaring sound of the smoke detectors going off on account of your badly burned pot roast, then maybe a romantic evening at home isn’t the best option...

Nervous about public speaking?

Stephen Johnson, Contributing writer February 7, 2013

It’s no far stretch to say that perhaps the most dreaded class during most college students’ experience is public speaking.  The very thought of having to address an audience of two dozen peers plus...

Monthly coffee hour blends culture, fun

Monthly coffee hour blends culture, fun

Matt Popovich, Staff writer February 7, 2013

The Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) held the first International Coffee Hour of this semester last week. The International Coffee Hour, held once a month, is organized by NKU students...

Green initiatives on campus on the rise

Green initiatives on campus on the rise

Derek White, Staff writer February 7, 2013

The impact of the eco-friendly programs on campus may appear minor to an outsider. If you were to get a look at what goes on behind the scenes, however; you would begin to see the bigger picture of what...

Networking for the future is UCAP’s goal

Nancy Curtis, Staff writer February 7, 2013

College is a time to get out there, meet new people, form relationships and experience new things. You always hear “get involved,” but what does that truly mean and how do you do it? This idea is also...

Baseball team at top of A-Sun players

Brook Clifford, Staff writer February 7, 2013

Five NKU baseball players have been named top players to watch in the Atlantic Sun Conference by the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. All of them are returning players from last year who helped the team...

Internet piracy not as big of a problem

Internet piracy ‘not as big of a problem’

Mac Payton, Staff Writer February 7, 2013

There are certain entertainment staples that college students find difficult to survive without: television shows, movies and music. Rather than pay for this media though, some students choose to download...

Weather, parking slowed field construction

Weather, parking slowed field construction

Jessica Kopena, Contributing writer January 31, 2013

Construction of the intramural fields at NKU has come a long way from a simple student request to the project becoming a reality with the start of renovations. The project with the intramural fields...

Technology to improve after open forums

Technology to improve after open forums

Maggie Pund, Staff writer January 31, 2013

As technology continuously spreads throughout the campus and into the lives of the NKU community, the Office of Information Technology is hosting a series of open forums to allow faculty, staff and students...

Norse men and women work through D-I season

Norse men and women work through D-I season

Brook Clifford, Staff writer January 31, 2013

Women Saturday: The women’s team took control early, keeping Kennesaw State University to 11 points at halftime, while scoring 37 of its own. This was the first time the Owls and Norse have ever...

No rain on the fashion parade

No rain on the fashion parade

Caitlin Centner and Tara Derington, Arts & Life editor/ Staff writer January 31, 2013

The abnormally warm, wet winter weather hasn’t slowed down NKU students or their fashion sense. In fact, many embraced the damp weather with rain boots and trench coats. A variety of footwear arrayed...

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