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NKU’s most expensive production opens this weekend

Alyson Schoenung, Staff writer February 22, 2013

The directors and crews eagerly awaited the start of the last official dress rehearsal. There were electrically charged chatters and giggles coursing through the Corbett Theatre as showtime approached...

Cinema Studies director weighs in on Oscar nominations

Cinema Studies director weighs in on Oscar nominations

Nancy Curtis, Staff writer February 21, 2013

The unofficial close of awards season is upon us, the 85th Annual Academy Awards, or the Oscars as they're better known, role out the red carpet this Sunday night. Here at NKU John Alberti, professor and...

Student tests her talent in front of the judges

Student tests her talent in front of the judges

Sarah McIntosh, Contributing writer February 21, 2013

Nerves were welling up inside Sami Riggs as she walked in front of the judges. They greeted her with disinterested faces; but as she began to sing Neil Young’s “Heart of Gold” their expressions changed...

Friends, community reach out after a mother’s death

Friends, community reach out after a mother’s death

Erin Pierce, Contributing writer February 21, 2013

If you have been on Facebook recently, you may have seen the events “Free Jess!” and “T-shirts for Jess.” Northern Kentucky University and the surrounding community have reached out to sophomore...

Students are karaoke stars at Raniero’s

Students are karaoke stars at Raniero’s

Alyson Schoenung, Staff writer February 21, 2013

If you like pizza, a community-like atmosphere and questionable renditions of Cee Lo Green’s “Forget You,” then Wednesday nights at Raniero’s is the place to be. The local, family-owned pizzeria...

Standing room only: Getting fit at work

Standing room only: Getting fit at work

Kelsey Noland, Contributing writer February 21, 2013

In mid-July of 2012, Pam Atkinson, Master of Health Informatics  program director and lecturer at NKU, traded her desk chair for a treadmill. After reading a study by the Mayo Clinic, Atkinson decided...

Former photography student finds work with ballet

Former photography student finds work with ballet

Sarah McIntosh, Contributing writer February 21, 2013

It’s that split second of perfect posture and balance that a dancer has as they glide across the floor and flow into the next movement in the performance that can be missed so easily. Each movement is...

No gym membership needed outdoors

No gym membership needed outdoors

Emily Hodges, Contributing writer February 21, 2013

Exercising outside invigorates students, engaging them to do it for longer periods and more often. The psychology department wanted to know more about exercising inside versus exercising outside, so...

Spring colonization of NKU’s new Greek chapter wrapping up

Erin Pierce, Contributing writer February 14, 2013

With the addition of Alpha Omicron Pi to Greek life at NKU this month, the rush of young women to form lifelong bonds has begun. Kristen Phelps, one of the educational leadership and resident consultants...

Bachelorettes battle for their bachelors

Bachelorettes battle for their bachelors

Ryan Repasky, Contributing writer February 14, 2013

The Leadership Mentors organization hosted their third annual NKU Bachelor event Wednesday night where three lucky ladies were able to claim a date for Valentine’s Day. This year, bachelorettes were...

Love and Laughs: A Night with Daniel Packard

Love and Laughs: A Night with Daniel Packard

Matt Popovich, Staff writer February 14, 2013

The Activities Programming Board held a stand-up comedy show featuring comedian Daniel Packard, who uses comedy to teach young people about love and sex, Tuesday night in the Student Union Ballroom. The...

Hip-hop artist debuts CD ‘4 Lovers Only’

Hip-hop artist debuts CD ‘4 Lovers Only’

Mary-Kate Gnotek, Copy desk chief February 14, 2013

Anthony Morgan, or as he prefers to be called I$e, has been working hard on promoting and growing NKU’s first on-campus record label Climb Time Ent since he founded it last fall. As president of the...

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