The Northerner

A ceramics piece by senior Jon Stein on display in the BFA gallery.

BFA comes back for seconds

Crystal Harris, Contributing writer December 7, 2011

Mix four months of frustration, inspiration, whiskey, coffee, Paris, steel and wood together and you’ll get an intriguing display of work from the Bachelor of Fine Arts students at Northern Kentucky...

Smashburger opens in Highland Heights

Smashburger opens in Highland Heights

Katelyn Snyder December 7, 2011

Smashburger opened on Oct. 19, making it the newest eatery to surround Northern Kentucky University’s campus. Opened by Scott Snow, he is trying to live up to his mission for Smashburger to be “every...

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ resurrected

‘Antony and Cleopatra’ resurrected

Anna Kathman, Contributing writer November 30, 2011

Shakespearean flavor returns to Northern Kentucky University’s Stauss Theatre Dec. 1 with the premiere of “Antony and Cleopatra.” The play follows the tragic love story between two lovers, Cleopatra...

Art exhibits mystical photographs

Art exhibits mystical photographs

Roxanna Blevins and Roxanna Blevins November 30, 2011

Rod Stewart once sang that “every picture tells a story.” Stewart’s lyrics sum up photographer Troy Colby’s main objective: tell stories with images. Colby’s exhibits (“Our Falling World,”...

‘Eclectic’ deli offers vegan-friendly eats

Katelyn Snyder, Contributing writer November 30, 2011

For almost six years, Melt Eclectic Deli of Northside, a neighborhood in Cincinnati, has been pursuing its mission “to serve whole, unprocessed foods and ‘fill bellies up with happiness,’” according...

Paul Simon livens up the BOKC

Brandon Barb, Features Editor November 30, 2011

It was surprising to see Paul Simon scheduled to play the Bank of Kentucky Center. Last winter, Bob Dylan came to the BOKC. While Dylan put on a great show, the 70-year-old didn’t draw the expected crowd....

Group brings culture to campus

Kevin Eveslage, Contributing writer November 30, 2011

Drums thumping and people dancing helped create an atmosphere that transported visitors to a different part of the world. This is not the Renaissance Fair, though. The Japanese Culture Festival provided...

International students remedy homesickness

International students remedy homesickness

Kyung mi Shim, Contributing writer November 30, 2011

Owen Austin, a freshman from Iran, arrived at Northern Kentucky University this January. Austin has adapted to American life well, but is now dealing with the effects of homesickness. “I miss people,...

Gender-neutral housing a possibility

Gender-neutral housing a possibility

Karli Wood November 16, 2011

Typically, when students sign up for on-campus housing, they are expected to check a box identifying as “male” or “female.” But what happens for the students who do not fit either box? Northern...

Artists ‘Surge’ through gallery

Artists ‘Surge’ through gallery

Roxanna Blevins November 16, 2011

Step right up! The annual Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibitions are in town. “Surge,” the first of two exhibitions, which focuses on the art of graphic design, opened Nov. 10. The exhibition features the...

Men sprout manly facial hair

Men sprout manly facial hair

Brandon Barb November 16, 2011

Every November, men grow facial hair to raise awareness and money for men’s health. This practice has led to the month being called Movember. On Nov. 1, every man who decides to accept the challenge...

English opera breaks barriers

Roxanna Blevins November 16, 2011

One Northern Kentucky University professor is challenging common perceptions of opera. Grant Knox, an assistant professor of voice and opera, wove the show “An Evening of Opera in English” together...

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