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NKU Informatics hosted a Q&A with Pixar character supervisor Christian Hoffman on Tuesday in Griffin Hall.

Pixar designer breathes life into “Coco” in Digitorium

Sam Rosenstiel, Copy Editor November 8, 2017
Christian Hoffman, character supervisor at Pixar, shared film clips and concept art for the studio’s latest animated feature “Coco” in the Digitorium on Tuesday.
Isaiah Reaves edited and revised Color of the Leaves for four years.

‘Color of the Leaves’: Student overcomes adversity through playwriting

Josh Kelly, Contributor November 7, 2017

When sophomore Isaiah Reaves first started writing “Color of the Leaves,” he wrote out of hobby; he was completely blind to the impact it would eventually have on his readers. “Color of the Leaves”...

Students work in the JRG Cybersecurity lab.

Peek inside the cyber-security lab: coming Spring 2018

Wayne Gates, Reporter October 23, 2017

NKU students who plan to enter the battle for cybersecurity when they graduate will have a new place in Griffin Hall to practice their skills against the electronic enemy next Spring.  Budding security...

Jubeat is one of the most popular games at Arcade Legacys flagship location in Cincinnati.

Arcade Legacy’s time-warping experience comes to Newport

Jude Noel, Social Media Editor October 22, 2017

Nestled deep in the ghostly innards of the nearly-abandoned Forest Fair Village Mall, Arcade Legacy’s flagship location is a surreal oasis: a dimly-lit cavern of 16-bit nostalgia that glows with mystery. Peek...

Lances splinter apart as knights joust at the Ohio Renaissance Festival on Oct. 14.

Ohio Renaissance Festival hosts weekends of combat, craft and fantasy

Sam Rosenstiel, Copy Editor October 16, 2017
Less than an hour from NKU sits the Ohio Renaissance Festival, where characters spill off the pages of history to entertain with live combat, authentic craft and an immersive world.
Koenig said her daughter is tough, like her momma.

‘Now or never’: One woman’s fight to halt MS

Mackenzie Manley, Editor-in-Chief October 16, 2017

Jen Stansbury Koenig ran her hand over her freshly shaved head, hair shedding onto the off-white tablecloth below. She said she wanted to do it before she began chemo, worried large clumps of hair falling...

Hispanic Heritage Month was between Sept. 1 to Oct. 15.

A map’s worth of Hispanic heritage

Northerner Staff October 15, 2017

On the third floor of the Student Union—on any given day or time—Latinx students can be found, some speaking in English and others in their native language. They swap stories of the day, share their...

Five Women Wearing the Same Dress discusses how women look at themselves and at how other people look at them as a woman.

Henry series production tackles themes of femininity and identity

Maria Dossett, Contributor October 12, 2017

NKU prides itself in being a university that provides students with plenty of experience in their field before they venture out into “the real world” and pursue their career. Tucked away on the first...

A celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day was hosted at the Christ Church Cathedral in Cincinnati last weekend.

A weekend of Native American heritage: Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Alex King, Reporter October 11, 2017

  Though many recognize Oct. 9 as Columbus Day, a growing number are beginning to celebrate a new holiday in its place: Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The Native American Ministry Council did just that,...

Students gathered for the first Pagan Student Association meeting. Some followed the principles, others came out of interest.

Seeking Spiritual Solace: Pagan Student Association Preaches Education and Acceptance

Jake Rich, Reporter October 10, 2017

Upon entering the first meeting of the Pagan Student Association, nothing would feel out of the ordinary. The gathering, held in Landrum Hall, looked like any 4 p.m. class. As people shuffled into the...

Wrench in hand, the Dent Schoolhouses infamous Charlie the Janitor patrols lines of visitors waiting to enter.

The Dent Schoolhouse: From front yards to international fame

Mackenzie Manley and Jude Noel October 9, 2017

For NKU alumnus Bud Stross, bringing the nightmarish figments of his imagination to life is a process that lasts year-round. From a 14-foot tall Necromancer statue to catacombs covered in 4,000 hand-made...

New esports team balances intercollegiate competition with love of games

New esports team balances intercollegiate competition with love of games

Sam Rosenstiel, Copy Editor October 2, 2017
“Getting people to actually see each other when they play each other builds bonds that are way stronger than playing on the internet.”
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