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Robo Ricochet displays the players cool colored bot fighting the
warm colored bad bots. The game is developed solely by AJ Ryan.

Student programmer’s passion ‘ricochets’ onto his work VIDEO

Lizzie Kibler, Assistant Arts and Life Editor April 15, 2015

Taking the idea of an old 1980s video arcade game, junior computer information technology major AJ Ryan is making just that. Ryan is a student at NKU who uses his feet to perform daily tasks. One of these...

Desiree LaRue poses for the camera.
The drag show took place Friday and encouraged love equality.

Drag show benefits LGBTQ and allies

Taylor Upchurch, Reporter April 13, 2015

“Raise your hand if you’re gay,” Crystyle Starr said. “Now raise your hand if you are straight.” More than half of the crowd raised their hands to let Starr, the emcee drag queen, know that...

Pride March postponed but their pride marches on

Christian Glass, Reporter April 9, 2015

Mother Nature prevented the LGBTQ community from taking over the Student Union plaza with their second annual Pride March, a celebration of the differences they all share together. Instead of simply calling...

Abby Schlachters cast covered in writing on display at the festival.

The great white whale settles in Covington

Christian Glass, Reporter April 9, 2015

Dr. Robert Wallace takes a step back in the lobby of the Covington Public Library, and his eyes light up as they pass over the seven quilts hanging up, tightening the grip on the peg leg in his hands....

Open Mic was sponsored by Norse Pride Week.

Norse Pride Week open mic night encourages freedom of expression

Lizzie Kibler, Assistant Arts and Life Editor April 8, 2015

Junior English major Julia Brockman is sitting in the corner of the multipurpose room before the open mic night is set to start. Brockman handles her paper with shaky hands while trying to find comfort...

Calendar of Norse Pride Week events. All events are open to students and the community members.

A move to awareness and understanding: Norse Pride Week

Lizzie Kibler, Assistant Arts and Life Editor April 8, 2015

The second annual Norse Pride Week began this week presented by the LGBTQ office. The main focus of Norse Pride week is awareness and understanding. “We look to do a concentrated week of programming...

Students browse the gallery.

Student exhibition gives taste of the real world

Kelsey Bungenstock, Reporter April 2, 2015

Students at NKU got a chance once again to display their talents in the annual Juried Student Exhibition in the Third Floor Gallery and Main Gallery of the Fine Arts Building. To make it into the gallery...

Students Clare Lees and Taylor Klumb​ having fun at the Student Union festival. The festival was Derby themed this semester.

Student Union festival hits the track

Jessica Lambrinides, Contributor March 30, 2015

Entering the Student Union unaware of exactly where to go, the smell of cotton candy led people to their destination. People in yellow shirts flourished throughout the student union, ready to guide visitors...

Katie Himes being crowned Miss Kentucky. The contest was held in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

The journey of NKU’s ‘Miss Congeniality’

Taylor Upchurch, Reporter March 19, 2015

She didn’t feel quite as confident as some may have thought, but she knew she fully enjoyed the experience in every way. Her family were all gathered in the front row, awaiting the final decision of...

Scholar House helps students ‘LEAP’ into education

Lizzie Kibler, Assistant Arts and Life Editor March 18, 2015

You wake up early on a Monday morning to get ready for school. You make breakfast, get dressed and you’re on your way. But it’s not that simple when you have a child who also needs to get dressed...

A scene from Les Mis which had its final performance of the season on March 1. The 2015-2016 season was announced last week.

New theater season announced

Erin Mullins, Reporter March 18, 2015

From Shakespeare to a Seussical; from Shaw to Sondheim, the 2015-2016 theater season was recently announced and the lineup is impressive. The variety of shows that will be offered next season truly shows...

Quintin Bonds sang a classical piece and a spiritual piece in the Kentucky Association of Negro Musicians annual competition.

Student learns to heal through music

Matt Spaulding, Arts and Life Editor March 5, 2015

Freshman Quintin Bonds grew up in Louisville singing in church, but it would soon become his next passion after being forced to cut football career short. This passion helped him win 3rd place in the Kentucky...

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