The Northerner

Victor E. Viking waves goodbye to the Youngstown State Penguins during Mondays Horizon League semifinal win over Youngstown State.

Norse notebook: Norse are Cinderella no longer

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2017

DETROIT -- Any pre-tournament story about Northern Kentucky winning the Horizon League tournament would have labeled the Norse "upstarts" or even "a Cinderella story." This is no longer the case. While...

WATCH: NKU students head to Horizon League title game

Brittney Gunter, Reporter March 7, 2017

The rain on Tuesday morning did not prevent 64 Northern Kentucky University students and alumni from going to Detroit for the game that could make history for the NKU Norse. Students were able to attend...

Lavone Holland II (30) drives around a defender during NKUs Horizon League semifinal win Monday night over Youngstown State.

In year one, NKU 40 minutes from NCAA berth

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2017

DETROIT -- The only team to defeat the NKU men’s basketball team in the last nine games stood in its way of a Horizon League championship game appearance. With a chance at redemption and a berth in...

A file photo of Gerard St. Amand, who will be recommended as interim president of Northern Kentucky University during the next board of regents meeting.

St. Amand to be considered for interim president

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2017

Gerard St. Amand will be recommended to serve as interim president of Northern Kentucky University by Board of Regents chair Rich Boehne. Boehne made the announcement during an update on the presidential...

NKU head coach John Brannen talks to Cole Murray during Sundays Horizon League tournament quarterfinal against Wright State.

Norse notebook: Young team poised at game’s end

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2017

DETROIT -- A popular topic of discussion early in the season was about the youth of the NKU men’s basketball team. The website KenPom.com ranked the Norse 293rd-most experienced out of 351 Division...

NKUs Carson Williams (23) goes up over Grant Benzinger (13) during Sundays Horizon League quarterfinal game at Joe Louis Arena.

Third time’s the same: Norse advance to semifinals

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief March 5, 2017

DETROIT -- One of the youngest teams in the Division I basketball is now the highest remaining seed in its conference tournament. The NKU men's basketball team won its first-ever Horizon League tournament...

BB&T Arena, home of the NKU Norse basketball.

Bothof to SGA: NKU-UC to play in basketball in future

Hannah Hagedorn, Asst. News Editor March 2, 2017

Editor's note: A previous version of the story said UC and NKU would play next season. Bryan McEldowney, assistant athletic director, corrected the information to state that the two schools would play,...

More than 135 businesses attended the Career Expo.

Students and employers look for match at Career Expo

Bee Klapper, Contributor February 27, 2017

More than 135 employers filled the Student Union Ballroom as students moved from booth to booth looking for potential employers at Northern Kentucky University’s Career Expo. Students from all majors...

UK President Dr. Eli Capilouto (left), NKU President Geoffrey Mearns (center) and St. Elizabeth Health President Garren Colvin (right) during Mondays press conference.

NKU, UK and St. Elizabeth to partner on regional medical school

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief February 27, 2017

Northern Kentucky University will partner with St. Elizabeth Healthcare and the University of Kentucky to develop a UK regional medical school campus at NKU. NKU and UK made the joint announcement during...

Taryn Taugher (11) looks inside for Rebecca Lyttle (3) during Fridays game against Milwaukee.

Norse break four game skid by blasting Milwaukee

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief February 24, 2017

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - One team entered BB&T Arena Friday night with a four-game winning streak including a win over perennial power Green Bay. One team entered with a four-game losing streak. In...

Cole Murray (25) had 23 points Tuesday in NKUs win over Wright State.

Strong finish lifts Norse over Wright State

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief February 21, 2017

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. --  Trailing by seven at the half, Northern Kentucky outscored Wright State 50-36 in the second half Tuesday in an 83-76 victory over the Raiders. NKU (19-10 overall, 10-6 Horizon...

Picture above is a previous career event at NKU. The NKU Career Expo is Wednesday in the SU Ballroom.

Potential employers to gather at NKU for Career Expo

Cole Grecco, News Editor February 20, 2017

Students looking to prepare for post-graduation job opportunities will have their annual opportunity to do so Wednesday. The NKU Career Expo will take place Feb. 22 from 2-5 p.m. in the Student Union...

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