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Respecting the Retro

Respecting the Retro

Samantha Hayden, Contributing writer February 29, 2012

A hush fell over the seated audience as the female models emerged from the back of the room to line the aisles. The speakers resonated with Michael Jackson’s “Remember the Time” as the male models...

Dining services vying for world record title

Dining services vying for world record title

Courtney Pugh, Contributing writer February 15, 2012

Northern Kentucky University Dining Services is hosting a charity event on April 9 in which participants will attempt to make it into the Guinness Book of World Records. “Balance” is the name of the...

Equestrian team members go to regionals

Caitlin Centner, Staff writer February 8, 2012

Northern Kentucky University’s very own equestrian team competed this past weekend at the University of Louisville and will compete at Morehead State University Feb. 11. NKET was formed on NKU’s...

Up ‘Til Dawn holds awareness week

Caitlin Centner, Staff writer February 8, 2012

The Northern Kentucky University chapter of Up ‘til Dawn held an awareness week Feb. 6 though 9 in the Student Union. The main goal of the organization is to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research...

Date auction just in time for Valentine’s Day

Date auction just in time for Valentine’s Day

Tara Derington, Staff writer February 8, 2012

Laughter and applause floated through the hallways of the Fine Arts building as the Kappa Kappa Psi’s Date Auction preceded in the choir room. Dressed in rolled up pants, a sweater vest, bow tie and...

Laugh out loud: Comedian humors audience

Laugh out loud: Comedian humors audience

Caitlin Centner, Staff writer February 8, 2012

The Activities Programming Board at Northern Kentucky University dove into spring semester events with their kickoff event Club Norse, which featured comedian Jonny Loquasto on Feb. 2 in the Student Union...

RecycleMania 2012

RecycleMania 2012

Bret Lonaker, Contributing writer February 8, 2012

Northern Kentucky University will be one of the 524 collegiate schools participating in RecycleMania, a program that is taking place across America as well as parts of Canada. Beginning Feb. 5, 20 groups...

Homecoming 2012

Homecoming 2012

Caitlin Centner, Staff writer January 11, 2012

Soon after classes begin, the grounds of Northern Kentucky University will buzz with chatter about Homecoming 2012: Norse Story. Alumni will reminisce about old times as current students attend the time...

Art exhibits mystical photographs

Art exhibits mystical photographs

Roxanna Blevins and Roxanna Blevins November 30, 2011

Rod Stewart once sang that “every picture tells a story.” Stewart’s lyrics sum up photographer Troy Colby’s main objective: tell stories with images. Colby’s exhibits (“Our Falling World,”...

Paul Simon livens up the BOKC

Brandon Barb, Features Editor November 30, 2011

It was surprising to see Paul Simon scheduled to play the Bank of Kentucky Center. Last winter, Bob Dylan came to the BOKC. While Dylan put on a great show, the 70-year-old didn’t draw the expected crowd....

Group brings culture to campus

Kevin Eveslage, Contributing writer November 30, 2011

Drums thumping and people dancing helped create an atmosphere that transported visitors to a different part of the world. This is not the Renaissance Fair, though. The Japanese Culture Festival provided...

Film society ready and rolling

Kyle Sebree November 2, 2011

Northern Kentucky University has a wealthy supply of student-based organizations, clubs and groups tailored to all kinds of interests. Students can find Greek life, campus ministries – even a paintball...

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