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Norse teams struggle in road trip to Florida

Norse teams struggle in road trip to Florida

Stephen Wilder, Managing/Sports editor January 24, 2013

Northern Kentucky University men’s and women’s basketball teams recently returned to campus winless from a road trip to Florida against Atlantic Sun Conference opponents.   Men’s team   The...

Flu season hits hard this year

Flu season hits hard this year

Maggie Pund, Staff Writer January 24, 2013

As students are returning to a crowded campus and settling into their spring semester schedules, this year’s unusual flu season is prompting NKU and Northern Kentucky Health Department (NKHD) to prepare...

What we can learn from online hoax

Staff editorial January 24, 2013

It might be sort of an odd story, the one of Notre Dame football star Manti Te’o’s supposed dead girlfriend hoax, but in an era of “catfishing” online and a 24-hour news cycle that is too concerned...

Mash-up of basketball, baseball, trash talking uniquely popular

Kyle Biggs, Staff writer January 24, 2013

Northern Kentucky University intramurals hosted a BASEketball tournament for a second consecutive year at the campus recreation center on Wednesday. The game, a unique mash-up of two sports, combines...

VP student affairs search marches forward

Tara Derington, Staff writer January 24, 2013

The vice president for student affairs search continued for the second week amidst homecoming events. A small crowd size didn’t affect candidates, Lisa Rhine and Brent Paterson, from tackling issues...

Housing explores expansion options

Housing explores expansion options

Caitlin Centner, Arts & Life editor January 24, 2013

Growth across campus is being exhibited in more ways than just those apparent to the eye. NKU Board of Regents has voiced interest in purchasing Lakeside Terrace for additional housing. Lakeside Terrace,...

Vice President of Student Affairs Peter Gitau will be temporary replaced by Kim Turner, assistant vice president for student support and business operations.

Search for VP Student Affairs in full swing

Caitlin Centner, Arts & Life editor January 17, 2013

Peter Gitau, associate vice chancellor and dean of students at Southern Illinois University, kicked off the vice president for student affairs search campus visits on Jan. 16. Gitau spoke in the Otto M....

NKU no. 2 in state safety rankings

Brook Clifford, Staff writer January 17, 2013

For two years running Northern Kentucky University has ranked second for lowest on-campus crime rates for public schools in Kentucky on stateuniversity.com. Two years ago, this website decided to get information...

Norse Basketball first half season recap

Norse Basketball first half season recap

Stephen Wilder, Managing/Sports editor January 17, 2013

[imagebrowser id=12] Photos by: Kody Kahle Norse basketball has come a long way since Northern Kentucky State College men’s program started in 1971 and the women’s first season in 1974. NKSC...

Norse achieve highest grades in athletics history

Norse achieve highest grades in athletics history

Brook Clifford, Staff writer January 17, 2013

Northern Kentucky University athletes are held to a high standard when it comes to academics. Not only do they have to be in good standing with the university, but they also have to meet the National College...

Time for Norse to clown around

Caitlin Centner, Arts & Life editor January 17, 2013

The 2013 homecoming committee has almost doubled the size of past committees with 12-13 members involved in the planning, according to senior public relations major and committee member Ron Burse. “Students...

Twitter can be a good move for Mearns

Twitter can be a good move for Mearns

Staff editorial January 17, 2013

Northern Kentucky University’s president has joined the ranks of other university leaders in the Twitter-verse. Geoff Mearns sent his first tweet Jan. 11, in response to many students who tweeted him...

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