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The original cast of The Divine Visitor. The show will run until April 26.

‘The Divine Visitor:’ a tale of time travel and deceit

Gavin Colton, Reporter April 20, 2015

Picture this, it’s 1665 in a small town in England where inhabitants are plagued with emotional turmoil and social oppressions similar to those at the turn of the 21st century. After the return of an...

Stage manager Meredith Russell addresses her crew. Life behind the curtain is constant.

The show behind the curtain VIDEO

Taylor Upchurch, Reporter April 17, 2015

Musical productions here on NKU’s campus are known for their worthy applause, but the applause should also be directed towards the show that takes place behind the curtain every night, six nights a week. Stage...

Joe Schutzman talks about his career as a firefighter and the inspiration it creates. His position requires him to work 60 to 70 hours a week.

NKU student finds inspiration in fire fighting VIDEO

Kassidy Stricklett, Reporter April 16, 2015

Tales of loss, triumph and selflessness fill many pages, as Junior English major Joe Schutzman, takes his creative writing to the next level with his experiences as a firefighter and EMS professional at...

Robo Ricochet displays the players cool colored bot fighting the
warm colored bad bots. The game is developed solely by AJ Ryan.

Student programmer’s passion ‘ricochets’ onto his work VIDEO

Lizzie Kibler, Assistant Arts and Life Editor April 15, 2015

Taking the idea of an old 1980s video arcade game, junior computer information technology major AJ Ryan is making just that. Ryan is a student at NKU who uses his feet to perform daily tasks. One of these...

Desiree LaRue poses for the camera.
The drag show took place Friday and encouraged love equality.

Drag show benefits LGBTQ and allies

Taylor Upchurch, Reporter April 13, 2015

“Raise your hand if you’re gay,” Crystyle Starr said. “Now raise your hand if you are straight.” More than half of the crowd raised their hands to let Starr, the emcee drag queen, know that...

Alpha Weeks flyer. This year is inspired by the film and book series The Maze Runner.

Fraternity gives students a week of themselves

Lundon White, Contributor April 9, 2015

This week Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated is giving students their yearly week of discussion, fun, and interaction.‘A-Maze-Ing Alpha Week 2015,’ offers events from a church service to a formal...

Open Mic was sponsored by Norse Pride Week.

Norse Pride Week open mic night encourages freedom of expression

Lizzie Kibler, Assistant Arts and Life Editor April 8, 2015

Junior English major Julia Brockman is sitting in the corner of the multipurpose room before the open mic night is set to start. Brockman handles her paper with shaky hands while trying to find comfort...

Calendar of Norse Pride Week events. All events are open to students and the community members.

A move to awareness and understanding: Norse Pride Week

Lizzie Kibler, Assistant Arts and Life Editor April 8, 2015

The second annual Norse Pride Week began this week presented by the LGBTQ office. The main focus of Norse Pride week is awareness and understanding. “We look to do a concentrated week of programming...

Students Clare Lees and Taylor Klumb​ having fun at the Student Union festival. The festival was Derby themed this semester.

Student Union festival hits the track

Jessica Lambrinides, Contributor March 30, 2015

Entering the Student Union unaware of exactly where to go, the smell of cotton candy led people to their destination. People in yellow shirts flourished throughout the student union, ready to guide visitors...

Scholar House helps students ‘LEAP’ into education

Lizzie Kibler, Assistant Arts and Life Editor March 18, 2015

You wake up early on a Monday morning to get ready for school. You make breakfast, get dressed and you’re on your way. But it’s not that simple when you have a child who also needs to get dressed...

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