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Emerging Choreographer’s Showcase produced by NKU students

Kathy DuBois, Contributor November 16, 2021

The dramatic start of this year’s Emerging Choreographer’s Showcase (ECS) happened Monday evening. The ECS is a student-produced and student-led showcase that gives NKU students the chance to learn...

Company in “No Good Can Come From Bad.”

‘The Mystery of Edwin Drood’ opens in the Corbett Theatre

Braden White, Arts & Life Editor November 14, 2021

Figure out “whodunit” in “The Mystery of Edwin Drood,” a Tony Award-winning best musical, that is set to entertain and interact with audience members this weekend and next weekend in the Corbett...

VIDEO: Teaching Kitchen at NKU

Brendan Connelly, Assistant Sports Editor November 11, 2021

On Thursday, Nov. 4, NKU Dining Services hosted a class called Teaching Kitchen. Learn more about the monthly class designed to help students and faculty with cooking techniques and educate them on various...

VIDEO: NKU SOTA welcomes Broadway legend

Kyle Kruthoffer, Isaiah Owsley, and Justice Lowe November 5, 2021

Jason Danieley, a Broadway legend, has come to Northern Kentucky University and is currently directing the SOTA performances for The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Danieley is a recipient of the Helen Hayes Award,...

The exterior of the School of the Arts building on the campus of NKU.

Center Stage Players helps SOTA Theatre and Dance students prepare for a career in the arts

Braden White, Arts & Life Editor October 30, 2021

Since the start of the fall semester, NKU’s theatre and dance department has had to make some adjustments in order to put on live performances again safely. For many students studying theatre, this has...

Students shopping around the many racks of costumes outside Corbett Theatre at SOTA.

SOTA hosts Costume Extravaganza Sale

Braden White, Arts & Life Editor October 26, 2021

Tuesday afternoon, NKU’s SOTA hosted their Costume Sale Extravaganza, where items from the costume shop were sold to help raise money for Norse Offstage, a student organization that sets out to provide...

A graphic of upcoming shows and musicals for SOTA.

How SOTA decides the mainstage season

Lily Taylor, Contributor October 21, 2021

Every year the School of the Arts (SOTA) announces its theater line-up. This year, the first show in the season was “Torch Song,” which ran from Sept. 29-Oct. 9 and was directed by Michael Hatton....

SOTA building at NKU.

SOTA faculty and students reflect on the state of the pandemic

Autumn A. Howard, Reporter October 6, 2021

Some faculty and students from the School of the Arts (SOTA) have a lot to say about the COVID-19 vaccine and how essential it is to feel safe and healthy on campus at Northern Kentucky University.  Marc...

Jayvon Shack plays Arnold in NKU SOTAs mainstage play Torch Song.

‘I’ve never seen ‘Torch Song’ be done with a Black man as the lead,’ SOTA student describes his experience in mainstage play

Braden White, Arts & Life Editor October 3, 2021

Jayvon Shack, senior Bachelor of Fine Arts acting major, is excited to be on stage for his first-ever mainstage SOTA theatre show “Torch Song.”  “Torch Song,” a Tony Award-winning play, is...

“Torch Song,” A Tony Award-winning play, is set to open this Wednesday in the Strauss Theatre located in the School of the Arts building.

‘Torch Song’ set to open tonight in the Strauss Theatre

Braden White, Arts & Life Editor September 29, 2021

“Torch Song,” A Tony Award-winning play, is set to open this Wednesday in the Strauss Theatre located in the School of the Arts building. It is the first mainstage show to open at SOTA since early...

A group of girls in one of NKUs sororities embrace one another on Sunday during Bid Day festivities.

NKU Greek Life chapters conclude recruitment week with Bid Day

Braden White, Arts & Life Editor September 12, 2021

On Sunday, Northern Kentucky University held their annual Bid Day, the last day of recruitment for Greek chapters on campus.  On bid day, those recruited get to open their bids and then run home...

New for this year, students can get Mexican-style cuisine at QDOBA.

New on-campus dining opens in the Student Union

Braden White, Arts & Life Editor September 3, 2021

This story was previously published in The Northerner's print newspaper on Sep. 1.   Now open in the Student Union, students can now enjoy up to five new dining options, as well as “GET,”...

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