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Jeff Hans was named NKUs next womens basketball coach earlier this week.

Next NKU women’s basketball coach comes home

Matthew Supinger, Contributor April 24, 2024

"We look forward to creating a positive culture through integrity, trust and gratitude that will lead to success on the court, in the classroom, and in the community." This was the new NKU Women’s...

Norse Marketplace will take place on April 23 from 11-5 p.m.

50 tables, student small businesses coming to Norse Marketplace

Emily Sisk and Henry Crawford April 22, 2024

50 tables featuring student small businesses, products for sale and campus organizations will be at Norse Marketplace on April 23. The event will run from 11-5 p.m. and will surround Loch Norse and the...

(Left to right): Stefano Pecile, Madison Fulton and Noah Warner prepare to walk across the stage at NKUs commencement on May 5.

“I’ve earned this degree”: End of an era for the class of COVID

Emily Sisk, Managing Editor April 20, 2024

Many students dream about the college experience: living in a dorm with your best friends, partying on the weekends and staying up way too late, class schedules that mean you can sleep in until noon. But...

VIDEO: Norse World Report- Global affairs, UK lawsuit

Emily Sisk, Rachael Williams, and Jakob Staley April 18, 2024

On this week's Norse World Report, we'll take you through updates in the Iran and Israel conflict, a lawsuit against a Kentucky university, a new basketball head coach and more! Produced by: Emily Sisk,...

VIDEO: Norse World Report- Football star’s death, eclipse memories and changes in sports leadership

Emily Sisk, Rachael Williams, and Jakob Staley April 11, 2024

On this week's Norse World Report we give you the details on Monday's solar eclipse, changes in sports' leadership in Kentucky and the unlikely escape of an equine animal. All this, along with entertainment...

Womens basketball Head Coach Camryn Whitaker-Volz following a Horizon League semifinal loss in 2020.

NKU to pay $250k for departure of women’s basketball coach

Braden White and Emily Sisk April 9, 2024

Northern Kentucky University will pay over $250,000 to former women’s basketball Head Coach Camryn Whitaker-Volz in agreement with her departure from the university.  The separation agreement, signed...

Norse head coach Camryn Whitaker-Volz will be departing from NKU.

Women’s basketball coach leaving following alleged investigation

Emily Sisk, Managing Editor April 6, 2024

Camryn Whitaker-Volz will no longer serve as the head coach of NKU women’s basketball, the university announced on Friday. Volz was under investigation according to unnamed sources, WCPO reported...

VIDEO: Norse World Report- NCAA women’s basketball, severe storms, eclipse and more

Emily Sisk, Rachael Williams, and Jakob Staley April 4, 2024

We take a look at the upcoming NCAA tournament and a few shining stars in women's basketball, the severe storms that rocked the region on Tuesday, as well as entertainment and more. Produced and anchored...

The central Ohio Valley region has been given a level four out of five risk for severe weather on Tuesday.

Severe weather, possible tornadoes headed toward the region: Here’s what you need to know

Emily Sisk, Managing Editor April 2, 2024

UPDATE— NKU will be closed due to severe weather beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. A level four out of five severe weather risk has been issued for Tuesday for parts of Ohio, Northern Kentucky and...

EDITORIAL: Defending DEI against legislative threats is vital to the future of Kentucky

EDITORIAL: Defending DEI against legislative threats is vital to the future of Kentucky

Kentucky state legislators have put forth an attack on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across the commonwealth’s public university campuses, failing to recognize these initiatives are the best...

President Cady Short-Thompson talks with The Northerner in the presidential conference room.

President by day, professor by night

Emily Sisk, Managing Editor March 27, 2024

While NKU President Cady Short-Thompson has only been in her presidential role since October of 2023, she will be adding another responsibility to her to-do list in the fall: professor. Short-Thompson...

Two slates have announced they are running for SGA presidency: Lucy Burns/Collin Jarrell (left) and Tyana Rasberry/Bryanna Hall (right).

Two slates running for student government presidency

Emily Sisk, Managing Editor March 26, 2024

The annual Student Government Association (SGA) elections are around the corner, with voting taking place on March 27-28. Two slates have announced their campaign for the president/vice president seats:...

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