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NKU President Geoffrey Mearns leading a presentation displaying horrific details and crucial evidence  linked to the Oklahoma City bombing.

Mearns expresses emotion while reflecting on tragedy

Stephen Wilder, Managing/Copy Editor February 20, 2014

NKU President Geoffrey Mearns presented an exclusive look into his previous life as a prosecutor with the responsibility of encouraging executions of terrorists in his role as an assistant U.S. attorney. Mearns...

Members of Alpha Psi Lambda National, Inc. and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. together at the Colors of Love event.

Social experiment promotes awareness of interracial dating on campus

Brittany Wren February 13, 2014

What do you get when you mix open discussions about sex, relationships and diverse cultural backgrounds? You get a social experiment focusing on the perceptions and struggles associated with interracial...

David Coleman, Campus Activities Magazine’s 13-Time Speaker of the Year, spoke to the NKU community about love and how to make smart choices when dating.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Relationships: Advice from the Dating Doctor

Brittany Smart, Contributing Writer February 13, 2014

Students filed in the Student Union Ballroom Wednesday night eager to hear David Coleman, Campus Activities Magazine’s 13-Time Speaker of the Year, talk about love and how to make smart choices when...

Griffin Hall surrounded by snow.

A Most Unusual Winter Slumber

Marc Kennedy, Staff Writer February 13, 2014

There are times when my pig-headed stubbornness somehow morphs into admirable conviction. What typically starts out as me just going about things in my usual ways, somehow turns into me feeling as though...

Picking up the Pieces: “The Lego Movie”

Robert Huelsman, Video Editor February 13, 2014

Movies are a social experience. As a society, it is rare that we watch movies alone. They have become a gathering place for everyone at some point as we seek to entertain ourselves for an hour and half...

Planetarium creates innovative teaching methods

Jessica Kopena, Staff Writer February 6, 2014

The dream of two men started unfolding at NKU when the Haile Digital Planetarium opened its doors helping students learn about the universe in a new way. “It’s the perfect way to educate people about...

Reppler helps students prepare social media for future careers

Alyson Schoenung, Staff Writer February 6, 2014

Throughout high school and much of college, we are reminded time and time again that our "cyber footprint" is extremely important for life in the real world. According to a 2013 CareerBuilder survey,...

Smartphones may enhance classroom discussions

Kerry Skiff, Staff Writer February 6, 2014

Cell phones have spread their influence in almost every field, including higher education. Like any other technology, cell phones hold great potential for communicating and finding information. But while...

NKUs Lauren White who finished with 23 points, lays the ball up against Stetson Thursday night in a 90-66 loss at The Bank of Kentucky Center.

Norse women fall to Stetson, 90-66

RJ Bryant, Staff Writer January 30, 2014

The Norse women’s basketball team took on the defending Atlantic Sun Conference champions, the Stetson Hatters On Jan. 30. In the battle for second place in the conference, NKU fell to Stetson 90-66,...

Packing lunches

Mike Caroway, Contributing writer January 16, 2014

Catherine is a freshman at NKU. At orientation, she was introduced to the Student Union and all the other hangouts on campus. During her first weeks, she develops a pattern in her schedule. She is eating...

NKU gives $50,000 to help beautify residence area

Derek White, Staff writer December 7, 2013

President Geoffrey Mearns announced that NKU plans to give $50,000 to help install new features around the village and residence halls at an Association of Campus Residence meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 4. According...

NKU Jazz Ensemble plays to a full house

Derek White, Staff writer December 7, 2013

On Thursday, Dec. 5, the NKU Jazz Ensemble brought the Christmas spirit to the York Street Café in Newport. During the concert, William Brian Hogg, director and assistant professor and director of jazz...

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