The Northerner

‘Children’s Hour’ to debut in Henry Konstantinow Theatre

‘Children’s Hour’ to debut in Henry Konstantinow Theatre

Kane Mitten, Arts & Life Editor September 25, 2019

For acting BFA senior and stage director Mikinley Grace, being a part of the Henry Konstantinow Theatre’s latest production, “Children’s Hour,” is a passion project. “It’s an enjoyable...

Newest SOTA play details first African-American theatre company

Newest SOTA play details first African-American theatre company

Corinne Byrne, Assistant Arts & Life Editor September 25, 2019
Forty years before the Civil War in New York City, William Henry Brown made the controversial decision to have his African-American theatre company put on a performance of Shakespeare’s “Richard III” at the same time as the rival Park Theatre. Opening on Sept. 26, the School of the Arts’ theatre department will be performing “The African Company Presents Richard III,” a dramatization of this historical event.
‘Equus’ looks to shock, scare audiences

‘Equus’ looks to shock, scare audiences

Haley Millay, Writer September 25, 2019
NKU’s Henry Konstantinow Theatre in the School of the Arts has put on a number of outrageous and shocking student-directed productions, and “Equus” is no exception. 
Homecoming sees NKU alum return to her roots

“Homecoming” sees NKU alum return to her roots

Emily Broyles, Contributor September 20, 2019
In the School of the Arts’ newest gallery, “Homecoming”, Hollis Hammonds imbues her past in her art, telling the story of her upbringing in Independence, KY. Hammonds, a 1998 NKU graduate and current Chair of Visual Studies at St. Edward’s University, wanted to highlight the shared American experience to hold onto objects and how the things we keep resonates meaning in others. 
Members of Norse & Dragons play tabletop games in Founders Hall on Fridays.

Norse & Dragons takes students on an adventure

Raven McNeal, Contributor September 11, 2019
Every Friday, deep in Founder’s Hall, a group of students join together to create stories of fantastic quests, treasure, deadly foes, rescue and more.
Trey Johnson performing an original piece at Poetic Justices open mic night on Aug. 27.

Poetic Justice energizes the night at Open Mic

Ellie O'Hara, Contributor August 28, 2019
Students, friends, supporters and others came together Tuesday in the Student Union for Poetic Justice’s open mic night.

‘The Big Event’ brings students together

Kane Mitten, Arts & Life Editor August 22, 2019
Lots of unfamiliar people, a variety of odd yet exciting events and everyone in attendance confused and unsure of what they should be doing—NKU’s first annual The Big Event was the perfect metaphor for college.
GALLERY: Students celebrate at annual Gayla

GALLERY: Students celebrate at annual Gayla

Corinne Byrne, Reporter April 22, 2019

NKU’s Rainbow Underground hosted its annual Gayla Friday night in the University Center ballroom, welcoming students from the campus and surrounding high schools to have a second chance at prom....

A student shares an original song at the 6th annual Open Mic Night.

Students share their stories at Pride Week Open Mic

Kane Mitten, Assistant Arts & Life Editor April 17, 2019
Students, friends and significant others gathered to hear NKU students share their stories at the 6th annual Open Mic Night in the Student Union multipurpose room, as part of the annual Pride Week.
File photo. Students walk through NKUs campus to celebrate Pride Week.

GALLERY: Students show out for campus Pride March

Billy Keeney, Copy Editor April 17, 2019
NKU’s sixth Annual Pride March officially kicked off Pride Week this Monday.
NKU students Cale Wheeler, Barry Rich, Jackson Moss, Landis Helwig and Ben Eglian formed pop punk band Lost Henry in 2018.

Lost Henry: NKU pop punk act brings fans out to rock

Noël Waltz, Reporter April 10, 2019
Lost Henry is the kind of band that instinctively gets you off your feet.
Reagan Ruth, Brandon Critchfield, and Timothy Belton in Initiative.

“Initiative” brings Kentucky playwright’s career full circle

Kane Mitten, Assistant Arts & Life Editor April 3, 2019
Initiative, opening Thursday at Y.E.S. Fest, centers around a man's cancer diagnosis and his love for tabletop gaming.
Load More Stories
Activate Search
The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.
Campus Arts