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Koenig said her daughter is tough, like her momma.

‘Now or never’: One woman’s fight to halt MS

Mackenzie Manley, Editor-in-Chief October 16, 2017

Jen Stansbury Koenig ran her hand over her freshly shaved head, hair shedding onto the off-white tablecloth below. She said she wanted to do it before she began chemo, worried large clumps of hair falling...

Hispanic Heritage Month was between Sept. 1 to Oct. 15.

A map’s worth of Hispanic heritage

Northerner Staff October 15, 2017

On the third floor of the Student Union—on any given day or time—Latinx students can be found, some speaking in English and others in their native language. They swap stories of the day, share their...

A celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day was hosted at the Christ Church Cathedral in Cincinnati last weekend.

A weekend of Native American heritage: Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Alex King, Reporter October 11, 2017

  Though many recognize Oct. 9 as Columbus Day, a growing number are beginning to celebrate a new holiday in its place: Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The Native American Ministry Council did just that,...

Students gathered for the first Pagan Student Association meeting. Some followed the principles, others came out of interest.

Seeking Spiritual Solace: Pagan Student Association Preaches Education and Acceptance

Jake Rich, Reporter October 10, 2017

Upon entering the first meeting of the Pagan Student Association, nothing would feel out of the ordinary. The gathering, held in Landrum Hall, looked like any 4 p.m. class. As people shuffled into the...

Christine Curran, associate professor in the Biological Sciences department, uses texting in her labs classes.

Linking two worlds: how students and professors communicate digitally

Natalie Hamren, Reporter October 7, 2017

As a kid, you may have believed the myth that teachers lived at school. Scrolling through Facebook today, your professor may pop up under “people you may know.” Two worlds--business and personal--were...

Across the universe: guide to Haile Planterium

Across the universe: guide to Haile Planterium

Mesa Serikali, Contributor September 30, 2017

Covering a range of topics from the solar eclipses to the supermoon, NKU’s Planetarium hosts educational shows every week. Haile Digital Planetarium, an educational facility, is dedicated to inspiring...

Ana England, a former NKU professor, has an exhibit called Kinship at the Cincinnati Art Museum.

Ana England’s ‘Kinship’ sculpts curiosity from ceramics

Madeline Hearn, Contributor September 30, 2017

Ana England, a former NKU professor and acclaimed ceramics artist, is the subject of a solo exhibition at the Cincinnati Art Museum featuring pieces that span across 20 years. Primarily large, ceramic-based...

Broken Social Scene closed out the Taft Theatre on night one of Midpoint Music Festival.

REVIEW: Day one of Midpoint Music Festival

Cole Grecco, Arts & Life Editor September 25, 2017

Food and beer trucks lined East 5th St., forming a barrier that separated Midpoint Music Festival from the rest of Cincinnati on Saturday night. Beyond the food trucks, lines of festival-goers sat against...

Construction workers planting trees that will one day be large by Lot K.

UPDATE: A greener Lot K nears completeion

Wayne Gates, Reporter September 25, 2017

Work on the $2.95 million project is scheduled to be done by the end of this month.  When it is finished, there will be about 100 fewer parking spaces. Some electrical work remains to be completed, as...

In a growing trend. NKU student Seth Robert Johnston was blocked from Trumps twitter account.

BLOCKED: When you can’t view the president’s tweets

Kristian Porter, Assistant News Editor September 25, 2017

A defining characteristic of our newest president is his willingness to reach for Twitter, no matter the occasion. Millions flock to @RealDonaldTrump to hear his thoughts on public policy and current events,...

A few took to the stage to inspire the community and to talk about issues facing the Latino community.

Hispanic heritage month kick-off melds community, hope

Brittney Gunter, Design editor September 18, 2017

The smell of food infused the University Center’s lobby as Latin music poured from the ballroom. The event kicked off National Hispanic Heritage Month with a reception on Sept. 14 as Latino Programs...

GALLERY: Sororities welcome new sisters during bid day weekend

GALLERY: Sororities welcome new sisters during bid day weekend

Chelsea Livers Gowdy, Contributor September 18, 2017

The second weekend of September was recruitment time for sororities at NKU; about 350 women explored Greek life in order to find the chapters that best suited them.  For many, including junior Rachel...

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