The Northerner

NKU prepares to protect students from potential Ebola outbreak

Kassidy Stricklett, Reporter November 18, 2014

When Jeff Iker returned home from his first trip to Nigeria two years ago, he knew that he would love to return to the country again someday to visit the children he and a group of others met and worked...

NKU takes preventative measures with gun policy

Karen Plunkett, Reporter November 13, 2014

With all the recent shootings in the media, The Northerner took a look at NKU’s policies relating to guns and other weapons. “I’m not a big gun person. I carry one, but it’s a tool. It is something...

11/12 Police Beats

November 12, 2014

Nov. 2, 1:27 p.m.: An ex-boyfriend and girlfriend were arguing over who should retain ownership of a laptop. Nov. 3, 3:36 p.m.: A student in the University Suites reported that he was threatened through...

Six@Six lecture gives insight on investigative reporting

Andrea Carter, Reporter November 8, 2014

National investigative editor for The Associated Press Richard Pienciak spoke about investigative reporting November 6 at the second lecture of the Six@Six series. Pienciak presented his experiences working...

Delving into depression

Kerry Skiff, Copy Editor November 6, 2014

It’s hard to explain. You’re losing energy, you can’t concentrate, you just don’t feel like hanging out with your friends and you’re never hungry. Could these be the effects of college life? These...

NKU winterguard team to hold auditions

Kassidy Stricklett, Reporter November 6, 2014

As a freshman Sayre Frederick knew exactly what kind of extracurricular activity she wanted to sign up for when she came to NKU. Upon arriving however, she discovered that the university did not have the...

Tony Newton and Jack Manion as Jody and Carl in lonely planet.

A tale of fear, grief and comedy: Lonely Planet review

Lizzie Kibbler, Reporter November 6, 2014

"These people are boring," Jack Manion as lead character Carl exclaims after storming into Jody's Maps store. Although Carl spends a good portion describing how drab and uneventful the people around him...

Chief of Police Jason Willis announced his resignation from NKU, effective May 29. Willis recently received a Ph.D. in education and educational leadership and plans to use his doctorate in his next career.

Police chief Jason Willis celebrates four years at NKU

Karen Plunkett, Reporter November 6, 2014

Chief Jason Willis has always wanted to be more than a police chief. That’s why he’s working to earn his doctorate as he celebrates four years of being NKU chief of police. He is writing his dissertation...

The demo is available through special codes. Nintendo sent out the codes last month via email.

Pokémon remakes play with nostalgia factor (SPOILERS)

Richard Cracchiolo, News Editor November 5, 2014

Nov. 21 marks the release date of the new Pokémon games. Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire are retellings of the franchise’s third generation games Ruby and Sapphire, complete with a more in-depth...

Lot R, outside of the Ceramics building. It is in need of a call box.

Mayors accompany campus safety walk, identify issues

Tori Lentz, Assistant News Editor November 5, 2014

Senators from the university improvements committee presented issues ranging from potholes to lighting problems found during the 2014 Fall Campus Safety Walk at Monday’s SGA meeting. The walk, which...

11/5 Police Beats

November 4, 2014

Oct. 23, 8:01 p.m.: An unknown person was reported to have taken a wallet from a backpack in Steely Library. Oct. 23, 11:54 p.m.: Two subjects were cited for drug paraphernalia in Commonwealth Hall’s...

10/29 Police Beats

October 29, 2014

Oct. 20, 11:33 a.m.: An unknown person was reported to have taken a wallet from a purse in Steely Library. Oct. 20, 11:48 a.m.: An unknown person was reported to have stolen a purse in a work area in...

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