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Toby Keith is stopping at BB&T Arena for his Thats Country Bro! tour on Aug. 16.

Toby Keith will headline BB&T Arena show

Kane Mitten, Assistant Arts & Life Editor April 2, 2019
Billboard’s Country Artist of the Decade is stopping by BB&T Arena for his "That's Country Bro!" tour.
President Dr. Ashish Vaidya is sworn in as NKUs sixth president by Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Michelle Keller.

Vaidya installed as NKU’s sixth president

Natalie Hamren and Josh Kelly March 30, 2019

Family, friends, colleagues and students welcomed in the sixth president of Northern Kentucky University, Dr. Ashish Vaidya on Friday during his official installation. Vaidya assumed the role as...

WLWT Reporter and NKU alumnus Dan Griffin talks with electronic media and broadcasting students in Griffin Halls Digitorium.

From EMB to in front of the camera: NKU alum reports in Cincinnati

Sam Rosenstiel, Editor-in-Chief March 22, 2019

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...

Men of NKU walked a mile in her shoes to bring an end to power-based violence as part of StepUp!

“StepUp!” walks against power-based violence

Billy Keeney, Copy Editor March 7, 2019
“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.
Cabaret opens Feb. 14

SOTA’s ‘Cabaret’ opens Thursday

Corinne Byrne, Reporter February 14, 2019

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...

Valentines Day: Editors ideas for cheap, free last-minute plans

Valentine’s Day: Editor’s ideas for cheap, free last-minute plans

Northerner Staff February 14, 2019

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...

NKU fans react after a Norse Point. The Norse defeated UMBC 78-60

Homecoming 2019: Carry the Torch

Josh Kelly, Arts & Life Editor February 3, 2019

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...

Event showcases black excellence on campus

Event showcases black excellence on campus

Elizabeth Cates, Reporter January 28, 2019

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...

Onyinye Uwolloh speaks on Ishmael na my Name, her sequence of haiku in Pidgin English based on Herman Melvilles Moby Dick.

Lecture showcases classic novel through new lens

Noël Waltz, Reporter January 28, 2019

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...

In the first trailer for Extremely Wicked, you can see the NKU logo on the side of Steely library.

EDITORIAL: One year after Zac Efron came to NKU

Josh Kelly, Arts & Life Editor January 26, 2019
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

Dreezy to headline NKU Homecoming

Josh Kelly and Kane Mitten January 25, 2019
NKU Homecoming announced Friday that Chicago-based rapper Dreezy will be performing at Homecoming.
Winterfest returns to NKU

Winterfest returns to NKU

Kane Mitten, Assistant Arts & Life January 14, 2019

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...

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