REVIEW: Captain Marvel offers thrilling but familiar action
Billy Keeney, Copy Editor
March 11, 2019
Filed under Arts & Life, Featured Story, Reviews
Marvel’s first female-led feature is undoubtedly a giant leap forward for representation for women in the mega-franchises that have dominated the box office the past decade, but a small step toward bringing anything new or exciting to the superhero genre. In “Captain Marvel,” the 21st installmen...
‘Out of my comfort zone’: student finds new passions by getting involved
Brooke Smith, Reporter
March 7, 2019
Filed under Arts & Life
Student Shayla Delamar wants to keep inspiring African American students across campus and beyond.
Dancer emerges as leader on campus
Chelsea Livers Gowdy, Reporter
March 7, 2019
Filed under Arts & Life
Sophomore Jaylah Bailey dives into how death inspired her advocacy for the Black community and the homeless community in Louisville and how a pageant is jumpstarting her work.
Womanhood and motherhood: how one student chooses both
Natalie Hamren, News Editor
March 7, 2019
Filed under Arts & Life
Senior English major Charlotte Kalfas wants to inspire other students by showing them that motherhood doesn’t mean giving up on your career goals.
“StepUp!” walks against power-based violence
Billy Keeney, Copy Editor
March 7, 2019
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Events, Featured Story
“StepUp! End Power-Based Violence” invited all men and women on campus to walk a mile around campus this past Wednesday to raise awareness for sexual assault, gender-violence, intolerance and gender-inequality.
Best of NKY 2019: Readers’ and Editors’ picks
Northerner Staff
March 6, 2019
Filed under Arts & Life, Best of NKY, Featured Story, Viewpoints
We asked, you answered. These are our readers' and editors' selections of the Best of Northern Kentucky.
Billie’s Skyline Tavern inducted to Northerner Hall of Fame
Sam Rosenstiel, Editor-in-Chief
March 6, 2019
Filed under Arts & Life, Best of NKY, Featured Story
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 house. In fact, it’s the house on the tallest hill in Campbell County (no, really), making i...
Habitat for Humanity taking on Collegiate Challenge
Casey Crowe, Contributor
February 22, 2019
Filed under Arts & Life, Featured Story
Several NKU students are using their spring break as a way to make a difference in the lives of others. Students from the Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter will be travelling to Hardin County, Kentucky the week of March 10-15. “It’s work; it’s not like a spring break where you lay on the beach....
Storytelling company hopes to unite people despite polar politics
February 20, 2019
Filed under Arts & Life, Featured Story
Chelsea Aguilera never fully listened to her grandma’s stories growing up. Her raspy-voiced, gruff grandma used to sit in her garden, talking to plants, God and telling stories that Aguilera wishes she appreciated then. One story in particular was about the Zoot Suit Riots in Los Angeles, wher...
SOTA’s ‘Cabaret’ opens Thursday
Corinne Byrne, Reporter
February 14, 2019
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Events, Featured Story
To an outsider, watching students dance across a stage in their underwear may seem odd. Fishnet tights, sparkly bras and high heels demand attention. But the costume pieces are only a glimpse into the exciting world of “Cabaret." “Cabaret “ first hit the stage in 1966. Based on the 1951 play “I Am a Camera,...
Valentine’s Day: Editor’s ideas for cheap, free last-minute plans
Northerner Staff
February 14, 2019
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Events, Editorial, Featured Story, Viewpoints
Need some ideas for how to spend Valentine's Day weekend? Whether you're in a couple or loving the single life, here are some cheap and free ideas for what to do around campus from our editors: "As my girlfriend and I met in college, we have yet to go back to her (booming) hometown of Columbus together. ...
Steely librarian on information literacy mission
Elizabeth Cates, Reporter
February 13, 2019
Filed under Arts & Life, Featured Story
Andrea Brooks writes her name, email and agenda for the day on the whiteboard of a deserted classroom. She powers up the ENO board. It’s just before 10 a.m., and not a single student is present, although the classroom door is open for any early comers. Brooks is the Information Literacy Coordinat...
