The Northerner

Walking through an obstacle course

Holly Henson and Holly Henson November 17, 2009

Most students deal with foot traffic, finding a place to park and getting to class on time during their day.' Imagine having to do this if you travelled around campus in a wheelchair, or were blind.' Even though NKU has several handicapped ramps, at least one entrance on each building with an automatic door opener button, and at least two elevators in every building, some students with disabilities still face challenges getting around campus.
Senior Annie Donnellon, who is blind, experiences compounded difficulty with these student concerns, one being construction on campus.

Norse hope to

Drew Laskey November 17, 2009

The Northern Kentucky women's basketball team will tip off their regular season Nov. 18 at 7:00 p.m. against University of Cincinnati Clermont at The Bank of Kentucky Center.
With a new starting lineup and some fresh faces, the Lady Norse are young, but eager to prove themselves as contenders in the Grand Valley Lakes Conference.

Apology from the newsroom

Tim Owens and Tim Owens November 11, 2009

Tim Owens' apology for printing an advertisement for a controversial records store.

Championship march begins

The Northern Kentucky University women's soccer team was selected as the No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Division II Tournament.' Six teams qualified from the region and the No. 1 and 2 seeds will receive first-round byes.

NKU event fights MS

Justin Mattingly and Justin Mattingly November 11, 2009

Northern Kentucky University's students and staff banded together in an effort to strike out multiple sclerosis in the most unusual way. On Nov. 5, they partook in the annual event called Strike Out MS Bowl-A-Thon at Southern Lanes in Alexandria, Kentucky.

Cover Story: What

Tim Owens November 11, 2009

Students, Norse sports fans and faculty are going to have wait a little longer for Northern Kentucky University to go Division I.

It's going to be a long road for the Division II school to make the jump, and not all of it is under its control.

Go beyond evals, take a stand!

Heather Willoughby and Heather Willoughby November 11, 2009

For the first time in your life, you feel inspired to log onto eval.nku.edu to complete your professor evaluations because one of your professors was a dud. Or perhaps your ethics professor was a genius and you can't wait to let his or her department chair know how awesome the class was! You know what I'm talking about.

Event Preview: Senior exhibitions in the NKU Main Gallery

Jeremy Jackson and Jeremy Jackson November 11, 2009

The Fine Arts Center at Northern Kentucky University is hosting the Senior Exhibition from November 12-20, 2009. The exhibit will feature original art work of seven senior, BFA candidates, and is a requirement for all students majoring in the various visual art disciplines.

Filming from different angles

Jeremy Jackson and Jeremy Jackson November 10, 2009

Motion pictures were first produced over a hundred years ago and, although archaic by todays standard of film, instantly gripped the nation with the innovative ability to capture and replay a moving image. And although movies are continuing to enthrall the spectator in the modern age, the same principles of film still apply. But unlike the celluloid that defined a century of motion pictures, the movies of today are captured by a higher technology, with digital at the heart of the trade.

Flu shots abound

Emily Teaford and Emily Teaford November 10, 2009

According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 1976 a link was established between the H1N1 vaccinations and the Guillian-Barre'acute; syndrome, thus ending the mandatory vaccinations. This syndrome causes the immune system to begin attacking the peripheral nervous system and leads to paralysis and death.

Men’s Basketball falls to Dayton in final exhibition

Nick Jones and Nick Jones November 10, 2009


The Northern Kentucky's men's basketball team fell 71-61 to the University of Dayton in the Norse's final exhibition game on Nov. 9 in Dayton.

Fantasy Football: Week nine

Alex Owsley and Alex Owsley November 10, 2009

The Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints both won to remain undefeated week nine in the NFL. Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young led his team to its second straight victory this week as well....

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