The Northerner

Internet scammers prey on student victims

Richard Cracchiolo, News Editor October 29, 2014

Maria Della Bella, a junior electronic media broadcasting major, was looking for a job like most other college students. She thought she got lucky when she received an email from someone named Thomas Hank,...

NKU’s chapter of Phi Alpha Theta earns Best Chapter Award

Andrea Carter, Reporter October 23, 2014

NKU’s Alpha Beta Phi chapter of Phi Alpha Theta (PAT), has won their 19th consecutive Best Chapter Award. Overall, this is their 23rd time winning this award since colonizing on campus in 1985. As claimed...

While banned since January, smoking on campus still occurs. NKUs policy is being strengthened through programs to help smokers quit.

NKU backs up tobacco ban with programs for quitting

Tony Root, Reporter October 23, 2014

The recent policy change in January has banned all tobacco products from campus. What many on campus seem to be unaware of is NKU has created programs to educate smokers and encourage quitting . Kim Baker,...

Officer Dan Fern educates students about drunk driving.

NKU students ‘walk the line’

Kerry Skiff, Copy Editor October 22, 2014

NKU Police showed students how to walk the line during National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week. Policemen offered a simulated Walk and Turn sobriety test for students on Oct. 21 and 22 to educate them...

SGA President John Jose discusses plans with SGA Public Relations Secretary Arnela Zekic. The SGA meets every Monday at 3:30 p.m. in SU 104.

Student body president reflects on career and challenges ahead

Tori Lentz, Assistant News Editor October 22, 2014

As student body president, John Jose enters the second half of the fall semester as head of SGA. The senior organizational leadership major and political science minor caught up with the The Northerner...

10/22 Police Beats

October 22, 2014

Oct. 7, 11:20 a.m.: A report was received that an unattended purse was stolen from a table in Steely Library. Oct. 7, 7:56 p.m.: Someone’s social security information was found in Steely Library. The...

Town hall allows residents to meet and discuss problems

Andrea Carter, Reporter October 9, 2014

Parking garages, weekend food options and safety were big topics discussed at the Student Government Association’s first town hall of the year on Monday, Oct. 6. The town hall, located in Northern Terrace’s...

Students enter and exit the renovated Landrum elevators. The elevators were originally considered unsafe.

Safety measure leads to Landrum elevator renovation

Brody Kenny, Reporter October 9, 2014

One Friday afternoon, a group of students gathered outside the elevators on the third floor of Landrum Hall, where they were told an elevator had malfunctioned. The real problem was a testing of elevator...

An NKU student stresses out over her work. Like many other students, she procrastinates, which leads to more stress.

Slacking off effects students in and out of the classroom

Kassidy Stricklett, Reporter October 8, 2014

Meredith Wolf, a senior organizational leadership major, knows a bit about time-management. As a full-time student, president of Delta Zeta Sorority, 2014 orientation leader, member of the Psi Chi International...

Norse Rates program turns student IDs into local business savings

Karen Plunkett, Reporter October 8, 2014

NKU students can receive discounts from 14 local businesses. NKU has local Norse Rates business partners that will give discounts to university students when they show their All Card. The businesses...

10/8 Police Beats

October 8, 2014

Oct. 1, 11:32 a.m.: An altered NKU parking permit was found in a car in Lot A. Oct. 1, 8:02 p.m.: A male subject was reported to have stolen an iPhone from Steely Library. Oct. 2, 6:46 p.m.: A two-vehicle...

LGBTQ director calls for students to be “allies”

Brittany Smart, Reporter October 3, 2014

Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement’s Democracy Square Live open forum event hosted by LGBTQ director Bonnie Meyer Tuesday afternoon in the Student Union revolved around many topics including...

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