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Senior Farewell: Managing Editor Mildred Nguyen

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor December 14, 2023

When I joined one of The Northerner’s Zoom meetings in the fall of 2020, I joined with an unclear purpose. “I am a journalism major, so I must work for the student newspaper,” I told myself at the...

Empower Learn Create on the first floor of the Mathematics, Education and Psychology Center.

The resources and challenges for childcare at NKU

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor December 8, 2023

Every morning between 7 and 9:30 a.m. the children of NKU faculty, staff and students arrive on the first floor of the Mathematics, Education and Psychology Center. Some of them might come to the window...

The Mathemalchemy multimedia installation on the fourth floor of the MEP building.

Traveling multimedia project celebrates math at Mathematics, Education and Psychology Center

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor December 6, 2023

The meticulous and whimsical world of Mathemalchemy has come to Northern Kentucky University. The traveling installation mixes art and mathematics in a variety of media, including but not limited to:...

Dr. Robert Wallace in his office, surrounded by artworks created by his students.

Meet Northern Kentucky’s foremost “Moby-Dick” expert

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor November 20, 2023

Robert Wallace disagreed with his father on three things. One on career choice. Another on war. His father fought in the Pacific Theater during World War II as a Navy lieutenant commander in a submarine...

Christian organizations gather together at ‘NKUnited’

Emily Sisk, News Editor November 18, 2023

Students congregated into a dimly lit Otto M. Budig Theatre Thursday night. Seeking Christian community, the students came to be a part of “NKUnited,” a once-a-semester event where every Christian...

VIDEO: OINK Film Festival 2023

Gracie Holland, Sophia Langton, and Megan Mogus November 15, 2023

The OINK Film Festival is a student- and faculty-run event to support and encourage local high school students in their future film careers. Planning and passion came together through the Film Festival...

NKU to add six new sports programs

NKU to add six new sports programs

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor November 8, 2023

The Board of Regents voted 7-3 to approve the addition of six new varsity sports to NKU Athletics’ Division I roster at their Nov. 8 meeting. The new programs include men’s and women’s swim teams...

Members of FCA together at the FCA house.

NKU faith-based organization brings athletes together

Torie Houston, Sports Editor November 1, 2023

Located at a house on Northern Kentucky University’s campus is an athletic organization that does more than tell athletes about the “great game” that they had each week. Fellowship of Christian...

VIDEO: The Supersax Ensemble of NKU

Shannon Burdett, Ben Ryan, and Kolton Smith November 1, 2023

Northern Kentucky University's music programs have an ensemble, a supersax ensemble. Participating students can explore the diversity of the saxophone in jazz and build their confidence as performers.

Dr. Richard Durtsche stands on the bank of the Ohio River in St. Anne Woods and Wetlands.

The hidden world of St. Anne

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor October 30, 2023

Dr. Richard Durtsche unhooked a black forearm-length tube from a tree trunk, pressed its circular opening against the palm of his hand. He shook the tube lightly, but nothing came out. So he moved on,...

President Short-Thompson meets with student government

President Short-Thompson meets with student government

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor October 24, 2023

President Cady Short-Thompson answered questions on enrollment, infrastructure, dining and faculty numbers at this week’s Student Government Association meeting. The president has focused primarily...

The Clark County Historical Societys Fiji mermaid being scanned last Friday.

NKU students scan a Fiji mermaid

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor October 18, 2023

On Oct. 13 in the Health Innovation Center’s radiology lab, NKU students performed scans on a mermaid. The specimen does not resemble the popular half-human, half-fish conception of a mermaid, however....

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