The Northerner

Huntington hard rockers Ona put on an incredible performance for their fans at the WNKU stage at MidPoint Music Festival this year.

GALLERY: WNKU showcases commitment to local music at MidPoint

Michael Stegner, Contributor September 27, 2016

Just slightly removed from the MidPoint Music Festival’s main stage, a smaller performance space was set up in the adjacent parking lot. The stage belonged to WNKU, a local radio station with a focus...

It’s On Us campaign encourages NKU to take action

It’s On Us campaign encourages NKU to take action

Emily Osterholz, Arts & Life Editor September 26, 2016

The Norse Violence Prevention Center and The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life organized a movement across NKU calling students to make a commitment to create a community where sexual assault is...

Noah Vaniglia, NKU sophomore electronic media broadcasting major, poses with his DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone. Vaniglia has flown over campus and Downtown Cincinnati, among other scenic areas.

A phantom in the sky: The hidden reality of drone operating

Cole Grecco, Asst. Arts & Life Editor September 22, 2016

When Noah Vaniglia took his DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone up over NKU last fall he was immediately approached by students and asked a flurry of questions about what he was doing and what exactly was...

Phi Mu and Phi Gamma Delta come to campus

Phi Mu and Phi Gamma Delta come to campus

Nicole Browning, Assistant News Editor September 18, 2016

“There’s a saying like, if there’s something really bad, ‘I don’t wish it on anyone.’ Well, I wish being Greek upon everyone. I wish everyone could have the experience of going Greek, just...

Players are surrounded by a giant bubble and encouraged to bounce into each other as they fight for possession of the ball.

Get the ball rolling: Zorbing tournament

Sierra Gibson, Contributor September 15, 2016

With a combination of sumo wrestling and soccer, Zorb Ball brings a whole new meaning to get the ball rolling. Players are surrounded by a giant bubble and encouraged to bounce into each other as they...

One by one, the new members are released to their chapters and love and tutus engulf the women.

GALLERY: Sororities welcome new sisters home

Madison Borland, Contributor September 14, 2016

The women sat in rows silently and clutched the envelopes in their clammy palms. Shoes tapped lightly on the ground and some clutched the ends of their hair in a nervous fashion. The envelopes they held...

Two students pose at the platform 9 3/4 entrance at the train station in London.

Harry Potter course charms NKU students abroad

Michael Stegner, Contributor September 13, 2016

John Alberti believes a study abroad course for his Harry Potter class offers a unique experience that the semester-long course at NKU cannot. NKU students enrolled in Alberti’s Harry Potter course...

Studying abroad in Tanzania this summer was one of the most humbling experiences in Averbecks life.

One life saved, another changed in Tanzania

Emily Osterholz, Arts & Life Editor September 12, 2016

A piercing shriek echoed along the quiet spaces of the Sinza Community Hospital. In one of the 10 beds, a woman was delivering a baby boy. NKU student Heather Averbeck ran to her room and peeked through...

SOTA fall production kicks off on Sept. 9 and will run through Dec. 11.

Take a trip back in time: SOTA sets stage for fall

Cole Grecco, Assistant Arts & Life Editor August 30, 2016

Northern Kentucky University’s School of the Arts will visit Great Depression-era Oklahoma for “The Grapes of Wrath,” a 1920s recording studio in Chicago’s South Side for “Ma Rainey’s Black...

Emma Clixby, BFA spatial arts major, tries to bring awareness with her exhibit “Consumed.” Featuring a dining room with a sculpted food and plates, Clixby focuses on consumerism in America.

Student artists reveal meaningful work at exhibition

Emily Osterholz, Assistant Arts&Life Editor April 12, 2016

Paintings, photographs and five-foot sculptures were displayed on the third floor gallery of the Fine Arts Center. Sixteen graduating seniors spent 13 weeks getting their exhibits ready, perfecting the...

It took Michael Foley around two to three days to play small sections of songs on the trumpet. After about a week he could play about half a song.

Student masters music one instrument at a time

Emily Osterholz, Assistant Arts&Life Editor April 11, 2016

He sits slightly hunched on the bench, focusing on the movements his fingers are making. His hands move swiftly, as if they are charged with electricity. He whips the keys with smooth strokes, a cheerful...

NKU international programs help build new homes for students

NKU international programs help build new homes for students

Emily Osterholz, Assistant Arts&Life Editor March 22, 2016

The smell of freshly brewed coffee, the subtle hum of trendy music, the soft conversations in small corners, the perfect view to the bustling student union- Yash Savadra’s favorite place at NKU is Starbucks. Since...

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