The Northerner

‘Songs for the Slain’ diverse and compelling

Roxanna Blevins October 12, 2011

For anyone still wondering what folk-metal sounds like, Winterhymn’s debut album “Songs for the Slain” is now available. Winterhymn, a local band with four members who are students at Northern Kentucky...

10.10.11 is the date to remember

Claire Higgins October 11, 2011

And it’s official. On Oct. 10, Northern Kentucky University President James Votruba, state and local legislators, students and faculty, and community members celebrated the grand opening of Griffin Hall,...

American folk-metal band debuts album

Brandon Barb October 5, 2011

A solid mix of traditional European folk music, Iron Maiden, Alice Cooper and Kiss has hit Northern Kentucky University’s campus. Folk-metal band Winterhymn is made up of four NKU students, one Xavier...

SCAR Project is more than Art

Rachel Martin October 5, 2011

The message: Breast cancer is not a pink ribbon. The speakers: Young women in their 20s and 30s sharing the same story. The story: Breast cancer came and they’re still here. Large, powerful photographs...

Belly dancing, hookers and fudgie-wudgie ice cream bars

Aly Durrett October 5, 2011

Students have written and produced their own play and are directing and performing it at 8 p.m. Oct. 5-6 in the Fine Arts Center in Studio 307. “Shivaree” is about a hemophiliac named Chandler...

Famous composer celebrated

Kyle Sebree October 5, 2011

Composer Philip Glass gave a lecture at Northern Kentucky University in Greaves Hall on Sept. 29 as part of a two-day event celebrating his musical works. Glass came to Cincinnati to perform with the Cincinnati...

Students showcase talent during Family Weekend

Katelyn Snyder October 5, 2011

For students who live on campus, homesickness can add to the stress of living on their own. Northern Kentucky University’s Family Weekend is an event that helps alleviate the feelings of missing home...

‘Women’ open theater season

Georgina Alamilla October 4, 2011

Northern Kentucky University theater season launched Sept. 29 with a premiere of the musical “Little Women,” based on Louisa May Alcott’s 1868 novel. The story focuses on the lives of the four...

Freshman Musician Making Her Way

Anna Kathman September 28, 2011

Northern Kentucky University freshman musical theater major Lea Verlin uses her talents for more than just musicals. The performer finds solace in creating music not only for herself, but also for those...

Local Tavern Caters to Students

Matt Schlagheck September 28, 2011

Billie’s Skyline Tavern and Restaurant has been a popular meeting place for Northern Kentucky University students since 1968. Cliff Guddorf built the house in 1939 as a modest home for his family. Shortly...

Statute of Secrecy exposed! Muggles playing Quidditch!

Brandon Barb September 28, 2011

In the world of witchcraft and wizardry, there is a fast paced, pulse pounding game known as Quidditch. How to play: To score, a player must throw a quaffle through one of the three upright hoops. Players...

‘Little Women’ promises big sound

Anna Kathman September 28, 2011

Northern Kentucky University’s 2011-2012 theatre season will begin next week with “Little Women,” a family-friendly musical that is guaranteed to entertain. The production, which is suitable for...

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