From EMB to in front of the camera: NKU alum reports in Cincinnati
Sam Rosenstiel, Editor-in-Chief
March 22, 2019
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Events, Featured Story
Dan Griffin was in seventh grade home economics class when he first realized he wanted to become a news reporter. He remembers learning how to sew pillows when a teacher burst into his classroom, tears streaming down her face. She told the teacher at the front of the room to switch on the TV. On ...
“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.
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. ...
Homecoming 2019: Carry the Torch
Josh Kelly, Arts & Life Editor
February 3, 2019
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Events, Featured Story
Homecoming week is a time that allows NKU to celebrate what it means to be a Norse. Kim Vance, director of fraternity and sorority life, recalled that during her undergraduate years, homecoming used to be celebrated during soccer season. Since then, NKU has changed a lot over the years. Back then,...
Event showcases black excellence on campus
Elizabeth Cates, Reporter
January 28, 2019
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Events, Featured Story
Hosted for its fifth year, the Night of Black Excellence set a few landmarks in its history. The gala recognized various members of NKU’s African-American community and also invited NKU’s upper leadership who were able to attend for the first time. The first hour of the event took place in the...
Lecture showcases classic novel through new lens
Noël Waltz, Reporter
January 28, 2019
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Events, Featured Story
Tremendous things happen when you step away from the safe and familiar. The interdisciplinary format of the honors college encourages students to think beyond their majors, a test that can lead to great discoveries. NKU Scripps Howard Center for Civic Engagement hosted Moby Dick through a Nigerian...
EDITORIAL: One year after Zac Efron came to NKU
Josh Kelly, Arts & Life Editor
January 26, 2019
Filed under Campus Events, Featured Story
Read one student's story about his experience hunting down Zac Efron on the NKU-based set of "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile".
Dreezy to headline NKU Homecoming
January 25, 2019
Filed under A&L Features, Arts & Life, Campus Events, Featured Story
NKU Homecoming announced Friday that Chicago-based rapper Dreezy will be performing at Homecoming.
Winterfest returns to NKU
Kane Mitten, Assistant Arts & Life
January 14, 2019
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Events, Featured Story
To celebrate the beginning of the new semester, NKU is holding a weeklong festival for students full of fun events and exciting opportunities. On Wednesday, head to the Student Union Plaza for the annual winter carnival event, with free ice-skating for all and Norse ear-warmers being handed out b...
BCM hopes to destress students with pancakes
Alexis Ross, Contributor
December 10, 2018
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Events, Featured Story
If the stress of finals is forming, you might need some breakfast food. When your study needs intersect with your late-night breakfast needs, Baptist Campus Ministries’ Pancakes and Finals event is the place to go. The event will serve free pancakes in a variety of styles, such as special cinnamon...
NKU Philharmonic to bring multimedia to life
Taylor Leach, Reporter
December 4, 2018
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Arts, Campus Events, Featured Story
What’s the most important part of a movie? To the musicians of the NKU Philharmonic, it’s the score, and with their first multimedia excursions show they hope to show their audience why. By holding this concert, NKU Philharmonic director and conductor Dr. Amy Gillingham hopes to create an experienc...
