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Speech honors role of black women in American history

Speech honors role of black women in American history

Ty Greene, Contributing writer February 22, 2012

As part of NKU’s continuing celebration of Black History Month, former NKU Assistant Dean for African-American Student Affairs Pamela “Safisha” Hill offered a free public lecture to students and...

Fight for Air Climb brings record participants

Ryan Repasky, Contributing writer February 22, 2012

This years Fight for Air Climb, held at the Carew Tower in downtown Cincinnati, brought in an estimated 650 participants who were ready to challenge the 45-story staircase to help fund and raise awareness...

Students Compete for Best Solution

Students Compete for Best Solution

Karli Wood, Editor-n-chief February 22, 2012

At approximately 8 a.m. Feb. 18, around 30 students and eight local organizations met in the Griffin Hall Digitorium to kick off MashComm36. The event, the first of its kind to be held by Northern Kentucky...

Dance class reaches out to young students

Dance class reaches out to young students

Casey Binder, Contributing writer February 15, 2012

“We just wanna make the world dance, forget about the price tag,” lyrics by pop-star Jessie J rumbles through the auditorium, ricocheting off the pencil-marked wooden chairs to the ceiling. Here at...

A matter of context

A matter of context

Roxanna Blevins, Assignment editor February 15, 2012

Two new exhibitions opened to the public Feb. 9 in the third floor galleries of Northern Kentucky University’s Fine Arts Center. “The Valentine’s Exhibition” and “Contextual: An Exhibition of...

Natural Beauties

Natural Beauties

Brittany Granville, Cartoonist February 15, 2012

When you think of “good hair,” what comes to mind? Creator, editor and producer of the film “Natural Women,” Cindy Hurst, recalls a discussion she had with a group of black children. Long, straight...

NAACP chapter increases membership, celebrates birthday

NAACP chapter increases membership, celebrates birthday

Roxanna Blevins, Assignment editor February 15, 2012

The Northern Kentucky University chapter of the NAACP welcomed two new members at its birthday celebration Feb. 12, increasing membership from 44 to 46. The NKU chapter of the National Association for...

New Disney movie questions fate, strength to fight

Roxanna Blevins, Contributing writer February 15, 2012

Imagine a world where a fishing hook is as big as a grappling hook, a straight pin is the size of a sword and a sugar cube is as big as your head. This is how the world is for Arrietty, the teenage girl...

Anchor down with the DG sisters

Caitlin Centner, Contributing writer February 15, 2012

Cakes galore was the scene at “Desserts with DG” on Feb. 10. The event was held in the University Center cafeteria from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. as a fundraiser for the Delta Gamma Zeta Sigma chapter. This...

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...

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