The Northerner

Alumni night reunites grads

Matt Brewer January 12, 2011

Despite all the empty seats in the Bank of Kentucky Center, the Northern Kentucky University Pep Band added an element of excitement and school pride to the men’s and women’s basketball games. To add...

“To Kill a Mockingbird” to debut at NKU

Claire Higgins December 1, 2010

It’s a story most people have read in the classroom or watched in black and white on television — a timeless classic that sails through generation after generation, challenging the battle between good...

Tears flow for Native American History Month at NKU

Derick Bischoff November 24, 2010

Tears flowed like a river at the First Nations Student Organization (FNSO) celebration of Native America. FNSO co-president Dayna Schambach couldn’t hold back tears as she addressed the crowd and...

Congressman impressed with NKU’s treatment of veterans

Claire Higgins November 17, 2010

The sun was shining and the air was cool as the American flag waved over Northern Kentucky University on Nov. 11, Veterans Day. NKU V.E.T.S. presented the on-campus Veterans Day activities with a flag-raising...

Victim says giving birth after rape was right decision

Tabitha Peyton November 17, 2010

Liz Carl, a senior at the University of Louisville, was raped at the age of 17. As a result, Carl became pregnant and decided to give birth to her child instead of choosing to end the pregnancy. Now, she...

Prove you’re a citizen! Immigration debate hits NKU

John Minor November 17, 2010

Anytime a law is made dealing with a controversial subject, discussion is going to continue to swarm for months after. “Everyone is for legal immigration,” said Thomas Wurtz, owner of a consulting...

Editor talks battlefield journalism

Matthew Brewer November 17, 2010

Veterans Day was an appropriate time for Northern Kentucky University’s Six@Six lecture series to host an evening with John Daniszewski. Daniszewski, the Associated Press’ senior managing editor for...

Explore careers outside our borders at NKU

Roxanna Blevins November 13, 2010

Professionals from international businesses, governments, and non-profit organizations will gather at Northern Kentucky University during its third annual International Education Week Nov. 15-19, to host...

Changing India: Women helping women one image at a time

Shawn Buckenmeyer November 10, 2010

A baby is born in a village in India. She is promised marriage. When she reaches a certain age, she is sent to live with the betrothed’s family as a servant in that household. At the marrying age, she...

World culture converges on NKU

Jesse Call November 10, 2010

A Nobel Peace Prize nominee, a filmmaker, and representatives from the American Red Cross will converge on the campus of Northern Kentucky University to join in a celebration featuring authentic international...

One woman takes four views on eating disorders

Claire Higgins November 10, 2010

A small group of students gathered in the Student Union Ballroom at Northern Kentucky University Tuesday night and were fed the facts about eating disorders through a one-woman show. All it took was...

Consensus discovered during NKU political debate

Elizabeth Parsons November 3, 2010

Democrats and Republicans came together to see the debate on Oct. 27, when the Alumni Lecture Series hosted Howard Dean and Jeb Bush in the Student Union Ballroom at Northern Kentucky University. Moderated...

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