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Jalen Tate (11) fights past a Detroit Mercy defender. Tate shot 5-of-11 on the night and had 11 points.

Preview: Norse face Titans in first round of Horizon League tournament

Sierra Newton, Sports Editor March 6, 2019

The first leg of the 2019 Horizon League Men’s Basketball tournament kicks off on Wednesday, March 6. The Norse will face the seventh seed Detroit Mercy Titans at BB&T Arena with tip off at 7 p.m....

Wings at Billies Skyline Tavern are 55 cents every Monday.

Billie’s Skyline Tavern inducted to Northerner Hall of Fame

Sam Rosenstiel, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2019

The Northerner inducts its first member to the Best of Northern Kentucky Hall of Fame for outstanding businesses with a strong connection to the community. On a hill towering above campus sits an unassuming...

Switching majors: Learning to follow your heart

Switching majors: Learning to follow your heart

Rachel Smith, Contributor March 5, 2019

Switching majors seems to be every college student’s worst nightmare, but to many of those that have actually gone through the experience, they couldn’t be happier with their decision. Though switching...

Drew McDonald (34) reacts to a point during the game against IUPUI. McDonald had 24 points on the game.

Norse secure regular season conference title, narrowly defeat Green Bay

Sierra Newton, Sports Editor March 2, 2019
NKU men's basketball team eeked out a win against the Green Bay Phoenix 86-82, securing their second consecutive Horizon League season title.Senior Drew McDonald broke NKU's all-time scoring record with 2,011 all-time points, breaking the record previously held by Craig Booker in 2000 (2,007 points). McDonald had 13 points during Saturday's match.
Ally Niece (25) drives toward the basket during the game against Youngstown State. Niece shot 4-of-18 and had 14 points on the game.

Women’s basketball clinches victory in last game of regular season

Northerner Staff March 2, 2019

NKU women's basketball team rounded out an 11-17 regular season with a victory at Detroit Mercy. The final score of the contest was 81-63. Freshman point guard Ally Niece had an electric match, leading...

Photo from Miller and Anderson for SGA

SGA Election ‘19: Third presidential candidate announces run

Sam Rosenstiel, Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2019
SGA Student Rights Committee Chair Janiah Miller announced her bid for student body president on Instagram with running mate Lexi Anderson, president of NKU’s Panhellenic Council.
Photos from Lopez & Sanford for NKU and Barnes & Craig for NKU

SGA Election ‘19: First president, VP candidates announce on Twitter

Sam Rosenstiel, Editor-in-Chief February 27, 2019
Two sets of candidates announced their bids for Student Government Association president and vice president Wednesday

VIDEO: Student comedian drafting show about when ‘it’ hits the fan

Abby Behrens, Assistant Video Editor February 26, 2019
Theatre performance sophomore Trevor Browning has found a home in SOTA's Henry Konstantinow Theatre writing and producing his very own stand up comedy shows. Northerner Assistant Video Editor Abby Behrens digs deeper to further understand Browning’s inspiration and writing process for his performances.
Health, Counseling and Wellness offers testing for STDs.

STDs: A common student issue

Brooke Smith, Contributor February 21, 2019

When most people hear the term “sexually transmitted infection,” or STI, they don’t realize that an STI is another word for the more colloquial sexually transmitted disease, or STD. Some may be intimidated...

Human trafficking task force working to help Kentucky victims

Human trafficking task force working to help Kentucky victims

Noelle Horn, Reporter February 20, 2019

In Northern Kentucky, the dangers of human trafficking might appear inconsequential. One imagines a trip abroad gone wrong or bases their knowledge around the dramatic portrayals they’ve seen in Hollywood....

Best of NKY 2019

Best of NKY: Help us pick the best of Northern Kentucky

Northerner Staff February 20, 2019

What are the best things in Northern Kentucky? We need your help to find out. For the first time, we're choosing the area's best bars, restaurants, businesses, hangout spots and more around campus and...

Jalen Tate (11) is introduced before the homecoming game against Oakland. The Norse defeated Oakland 79-64.

#WrightStateHateWeek preview: Norse hope to remain ‘Kings of Horizon’

Sierra Newton, Sports Editor February 15, 2019
The last time the Norse clashed with the Wright State Raiders, they narrowly achieved victory with a score of 68-64.
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