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The logo for Purrpulsion, the game that students from the Center for Applied Informatics have created.

NKU students present Purrpulsion game at Ohio Game Developer Expo

Dylan Tierney, Contributer November 12, 2014

Video games are a part of many students’ lives, but few have the opportunity to actually create them. Students at the Center For Applied Informatics recently had the opportunity to present their passion...

Newberry working on his homework. He is currently in his freshmen year at NKU majoring in human services.

A veteran’s adventure through NKU

Brody Kenny, Reporter November 12, 2014

When the fall semester began, Jim Newberry, an NKU freshman, was living under a bridge in downtown Cincinnati. Now, the 52-year-old Navy veteran and human services major has received a housing voucher...

A small crowd waits between sets during Norse Rock Rumble. The Activities Programming Board said that they had space for 500 people to attend the event at the Bank of Kentucky Center.

Only 133 attend ‘Norse Rock Rumble’ event at Bank of Kentucky Center

Brittany Smart, Staff Reporter November 11, 2014

The band ‘Calm the Tides’ secured their spot for first place Saturday night in the Bank of Kentucky Center at ‘Norse Rock Rumble.’ Hosted by the Activities Programming Board and emceed by comedian...

Little Big Town performs at the BOKC. The band performed at the BOKC on Nov. 9, 2014.

GALLERY: Little Big Town rock NKU

Carrie Crotzer, Sports Editor November 10, 2014

There’s an unexplainable energy that fills a room when a concert begins and the performer comes to the stage, the crowd rises to their feet as they wait for a person larger than life to appear. There’s...

Waka Flaka Flame took the stage at Bogarts for his Halloween performance.

Waka Flocka’s spooky spectacle says a lot about modern hip-hop

Marc Kennedy, Video Editor November 6, 2014

Entertainers can come up with some interesting twists on this most diabolical holiday during the end of the fall. Among all of those cashing in on the scary season was the one and only southern-fried gangster...

Student-created chemical recycling machine could cut costs, benefit the environment

Student-created chemical recycling machine could cut costs, benefit the environment

Kevin Schultz, Digital Projects Manager November 2, 2014

Tucked away in the corner of a small research lab on the second floor of the science center is a funny-looking, gurgling machine. Constructed from what looks like the remnants of a pool noodle, your grandmother’s...

Members of LGBGTQ and Bonnie Meyers gather together to capture a photo with Laverne Cox at the meet-and-greet event after the lecture.

“Orange is the New Black” star opens up about life as a transgender actress to sold-out NKU audience

Kiana Berry, Staff Reporter October 29, 2014

An hour before the event doors open, students fill the first floor of the Student Union.  Lines snake their way across the tile floor and out the doors almost stretching the distance to Griffin Hall....

NKU sophomore Kaitlyn Sansome and friend pose with Sarah Jessica Darker, one of the drag queens who performed in the show.

Drag show pushes NKU closer to “Common Ground”

Kiana Berry, Reporter October 28, 2014

The runway stage protrudes into the audience, its backdrop adorning the rainbow ribbon wrapped triangular emblem of Common Ground. The lights dim and the spotlight takes center stage as people take their...

 Senior Noah Berry as Robbie Hart with freshman Xander Wells as Sammy and sophomore Taylor Greatbatch as George

Romantic comedy classic takes NKU’s stage

Nancy Curtis, Editor-In-Chief October 22, 2014

The theatre department’s second show of the season is bringing a comedy classic to the stage. “The Wedding Singer,” based on the film starring Adam Sandler, takes the comedy and puts it to original...

A trainer helps a bird pose for a photo at the Cincinnati Zoo. Evan Sgouris took this photo as a means of documenting his experience with Sartore.

Students learn firsthand from world-famous National Geographic photographer

Kevin Schultz, Digital Projects Manager October 22, 2014

Have you seen the large canvases flying high on building sides across campus? The ones showing a litter of baby coyotes, a group of African wild dogs and a pair of Golden snub-nosed monkeys? A pair of...

The African Elephant  is one of the species documented in Joel Sartores Photo Ark that is on display in one of NKUs FotoFocus galleries.

National Geographic photographer introduces NKU to a world half-empty

Kiana Berry, Staff Reporter October 17, 2014

“50 percent of all species by 2100 will be headed towards extinction,” said National Geographic photographer of 22 years, Joel Sartore. Thus sparked the motivation behind the Photo Ark, a collection...

Gelbwasser, new to the NKU music department,  will also be teaching foreign languages.

Music department gains new voices

Lizzie Kibler, Staff Reporter October 9, 2014

Two professors have arrived at NKU this year bringing new and exciting ideas such as operas and exhibitions. If you haven't met them yet, here is some information about who they are and where they come...

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