The Northerner

Orchards are a local band performing at Midpoint Music Festival this year. They will play Sunday night at Maudies.

Meet indie-rock trio Orchards

Michael Stegner, Contributor September 21, 2015

Last year at MidPoint Music Festival, Austin Tracey waited patiently at the side of the stage as the band Automagik finished their set. At the end, he approached the band to congratulate them for the amazing...

The world opens up for NKU students

Sarah Clark, Contributor September 17, 2015

Students from all majors and years turned out Wednesday for the annual Study Abroad Fair where they could browse through several booths representing places in the world that NKU sends students for global...

Gabby Molony sits at her desk. Molony is the Norse Violence Prevention coordinator.

Norse Violence Prevention Center gives students a voice

Mackenzie Manley, Contributor September 16, 2015

On Aug. 31 it was reported that a female was sexually assaulted by a male acquaintance, whom she met through university housing, according to NKU police reports. This occurrence is not isolated nor is...

The group that took part in the smack down. They were then pied!

Phi and SAI get pied

Sierra Gibson, Contributor September 12, 2015

Pie could be seen flying Thursday as music fraternities Phi Mu Alpha and Sigma Alpha Iota hosted a Pie Smackdown in the Corbett Amphitheatre to raise money for their organizations.At the event students...

Students play in the Smash Bros Tournament. This is the first tournament of the semester in the game room.

Game Room’s first tournament a smashing success

Emily Osterholz, Contributor September 10, 2015

Fans headed towards the first floor of the Student Union on Sept. 3 to participate in a Super Smash Bros. tournament.The game room hosted the tournament where the sign-up sheet was completely full.The...

Along the Shore poses for their photo shoot. Their EP release is Sept. 10.

Capturing the sound: Along the Shore

Lizzie Kibler, Arts and Life Editor September 9, 2015

Walking into St. John’s Congregational church with instruments and amps in tow, Along the Shore begins their typical Sunday afternoon in band practice.After setting up their equipment, singer Claire...

The NKU Heath Innovations Center will sit in between the Science Center, Founders Hall and Griffin Hall when it is completed. The project is set to start in October 2015 and be completed in 2018.

BREAKING: NKU announces partnership with St. Elizabeth

Gavin Colton, Reporter September 9, 2015

This morning NKU President Geoffrey Mearns addressed over 150 students, faculty, staff and community members in the Student Union Ballroom to announce the university’s new partnership with St. Elizabeth...

From badminton to national championship fishing

Chris Nerone, Contributor September 3, 2015

The NKU bass fishing team began four years ago. Brandon Houston, a senior business marketing major helped start the team.“I wanted to go to a school that had bass fishing, but I ended up staying close...

NKU String Project provides a musical future for youth

NKU String Project provides a musical future for youth

Michael Stegner, Contributing Writer September 2, 2015

NKU String Project provides a place for teaching, sharing, learning, and discovering through musical experience and education.Members of the community are brought in and student teachers from the NKU Music...

From boredom to wrestling

From boredom to wrestling

Matt Sexton, Sports Editor September 1, 2015

Northern Kentucky University’s newest club sport was created thanks to the boredom of one student.Fifteen months later, the nomadic Norse Wrestling Club will finally have a home in NKU’s new Campus...

Students take part in Donna Grisez-Webers Ballet 1 class.

School of the Arts is looking over the fence for collaboration

Lizzie Kibler, Arts and Life Editor September 1, 2015

From departments to programs, now 900 majors strong and more collaboration opportunities,  the School of the Arts (SOTA) is starting their new legacy at NKU.SOTA is what the original fine arts departments...

Syreeta Briggs (left) and Jamila Lovelace (right) promoting S.W.E.R.V.E. at Fresh Fusion.

S.W.E.R.V.E encourages students to speak up

Maggie Fulmer, Contributing Writer September 1, 2015

Many people have a lot to say, but no place to say it. One organization at NKU is looking for a way to change that.For most of her NKU R.O.C.K.S. experience, Syreeta Briggs didn’t say much. It wasn’t...

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