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Cincypunk Fest returns to Northern Kentucky

Cincypunk Fest returns to Northern Kentucky

Nancy Curtis and Brody Kenny, Contributing writers October 15, 2012

The newly opened Southgate House Revival, located not too far away from the original Southgate House in Newport, Ky., made for a welcome venue to hold the annual Cincypunk Fest. Over two dozen bands split...

Centuries-old customs bring local middle and high school students to NKU

Centuries-old customs bring local middle and high school students to NKU

Stacey Barnes, Contributing writer October 15, 2012

Latin music bounces from the walls of the Northern Kentucky University Student Union Ballroom while local middle and high school students take a journey back through history. Masks, flowers and gifts,...

Mearns talks with students, faculty on listening tour

Mac Payton, Contributing writer October 11, 2012

In the second stop of a 26-part listening tour, Northern Kentucky University President Geoffrey Mearns met with a small group of campus constituents Wednesday afternoon to discuss what they think of the...

Local tattoo shop hosts breast cancer event

Local tattoo shop hosts breast cancer event

Molly B. True, contrubuting writer October 11, 2012

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Live Loud Studios Tattoo and Body Piercing is teaming up with the Pink Ribbon Girls to raise money and support for the cause. On Oct. 20, Live Loud Studios...

Photography Students follow fashion trends

Photography Students follow fashion trends

Michael Topmiller, Staff Writer October 11, 2012

Facebook users recently might have stumbled upon or seen themselves in photographs on the new Facebook group, NKU Style. This latest Facebook installment centering on Northern Kentucky University culture...

Hogwarts meets the suite life

Hogwarts meets the suite life

Nancy Curtis, Contributing Writer October 11, 2012

The Hogwarts Express will be arriving at Northern Kentucky University this month and any witch, wizard or muggle can join in on the festivities. For the entire month of October, University Suites will...

LGBTQ event brings awareness and promotes acceptance

Lizzie Kibler, Contributing writer October 11, 2012

“Conversation is the first step to welcoming,” said Brandelyn Tosolt, the presenter of the Allied Zone event Oct. 4. The Allied Zone event focused on a true understanding of certain terms such as gay...

Film society honors James Bond legacy

Film society honors James Bond legacy

Kyle Sebree, staff writer October 11, 2012

Scantily clad women, elegant sports cars, exotic locales and state-of-the-art gadgets are what make the James Bond franchise truly in a class of its own. The Norse Film Society will honor the occasion...

What to do this weekend Oct. 11, 2012

October 10, 2012

Lee Brice at Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar Oct. 11, 8 p.m. Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar, 145 E. 2nd St., Cincinnati Country artist Lee Brice and special guest Tyler Farr will be performing downtown...

Norse-O-Ween provides safe trick-or-treating

Brooke Ginn, Staff Writer October 10, 2012

Northern Kentucky University’s sixth annual Norse-O-Ween event sponsored by University Housing will take place in Callahan Hall Oct. 25 from 6-8 p.m. The event is open to the public, and children...

From Norse to royalty

From Norse to royalty

Mac Payton, Contributing writer October 10, 2012

A recent Northern Kentucky University alum is now royalty. Kathleen de Hapsbourg-Lorraine (formerly Kathleen Walker), a 2008 graduate, married His Imperial and Royal Highness Imre of Hapsbourg-Lorraine...

UPDATED: Local judge receives lifetime achievement award

Andrew Zeiser, Contributing writer October 8, 2012

Prominent alumni of Salmon P. Chase College of Law gathered to receive awards at the annual Chase Alumni Luncheon in The Bank of Kentucky Center at Northern Kentucky University Oct. 5. Roughly 280 members...

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