Winterfest returns to NKU
Kane Mitten, Assistant Arts & Life
January 14, 2019
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Events, Featured Story
To celebrate the beginning of the new semester, NKU is holding a weeklong festival for students full of fun events and exciting opportunities. On Wednesday, head to the Student Union Plaza for the annual winter carnival event, with free ice-skating for all and Norse ear-warmers being handed out b...
Singles Edition: Editor’s favorite songs of 2018
January 3, 2019
Filed under A&L Features, Featured Story
This Party - Houndmouth Houndmouth’s familiar indie, folk and blues tone is gone with their newest album “Golden Age.” The first single “This Party” set the tone for their transition into more pop and electronic sounds, but they make it work. “This Party” may discuss wishing to not be at a party,...
Editor’s picks: Our favorite albums of 2018
January 1, 2019
Filed under A&L Features, Featured Story
Black Panther: the Album - Various Artists The Black Panther album, released in February alongside the record-shattering movie, created anthems for the summer, Instagram captions and more, and the entire project was overseen by none other than Kendrick Lamar. In the 14-song album, you are invited into the contrasting wor...
BCM hopes to destress students with pancakes
Alexis Ross, Contributor
December 10, 2018
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Events, Featured Story
If the stress of finals is forming, you might need some breakfast food. When your study needs intersect with your late-night breakfast needs, Baptist Campus Ministries’ Pancakes and Finals event is the place to go. The event will serve free pancakes in a variety of styles, such as special cinnamon...
REVIEW: the 1975’s new album dazzles
Corinne Byrne, Reporter
December 6, 2018
Filed under Featured Story, Reviews
After disappearing for almost two years, the 1975 re-emerges with their project tackling millennial culture on their new album, “A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships.” The album is arguably this generation’s greatest anthem, delving into the ways in which our generation communicates....
NKU Philharmonic to bring multimedia to life
Taylor Leach, Reporter
December 4, 2018
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Arts, Campus Events, Featured Story
What’s the most important part of a movie? To the musicians of the NKU Philharmonic, it’s the score, and with their first multimedia excursions show they hope to show their audience why. By holding this concert, NKU Philharmonic director and conductor Dr. Amy Gillingham hopes to create an experienc...
WATCH- Norse on the Rise! Part 2
December 3, 2018
Filed under Campus Events, Featured Story, Men's Basketball, Video, Women's Basketball
Community support has been a crucial part of Norse Basketball success since the programs beginning. Rick Meyers and Kim Vance has seen this support from basketball's early days to now and how the changes in the community have effected the community.
WATCH- Phi Mu Hosts Charity Spelling Bee
December 3, 2018
Filed under Campus Events, Featured Story, Video
Phi Mu Sorority hosted an All Greek Spelling Bee on Thursday, November 29th. This even brought together greek chapters for a friendly spelling competition to raise money for the Children's Miracle Network Hospital
WATCH- Seniors Present Their Capstones in Art Gallery
November 30, 2018
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Arts, Campus Events, Featured Story, Video
NKU Graphic Design BFA students showcase their senior capstone projects for the public to enjoy. Project topics range greatly, from marketing designs to art focused on women empowerment. Students work on these projects all year long to have them displayed in the fine arts gallery on NKU's campus. ...
A walk across campus
Sam Rosenstiel, Editor-in-Chief
November 26, 2018
Filed under Arts & Life, Featured Story
It’s all too easy to look at NKU from afar and assume there’s not a lot going on. The people around you can get lost in the shuffle between classes, part-time jobs and life outside of school. Worse still for any newspaper editor is hearing a frustrated reporter complain that there’s ...
The hectic lives of music students
Taylor Leach, Reporter
November 26, 2018
Filed under Arts & Life
Finally, a break. It’s lunch time in the Fine Arts building on a hectic Tuesday afternoon. As students eat, many sit in groups to collaborate on homework while others take a break from school work entirely; some watch videos on their computer while others sit and joke about ensembles, ho...
Climbing club scales new heights
Kane Mitten, Assistant Arts & Life
November 26, 2018
Filed under Arts & Life
Tristan Breetz coats his hands in chalk and begins to make his ascent. Grabbing onto each ridge, hold and handle embedded in the wall, he successfully makes his way to the peak and then gracefully drops to the floor. He steps back and takes a breath before beginning another, more difficult climb to the pea...