The Northerner

The cast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show rehearsing in the Fine Arts Center.

‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ is back—with some changes

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor October 23, 2023

The Henry Konstantinow Studio Theatre’s annual production of the “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” returns the weekend of Oct. 26, but the student-run theater group’s marquee show is set to look...

Horror Roulette is on Oct. 27 at 5:30 on the Science Center Lawn. A costume contest will occur along with the film showings.

Horror Roulette to deliver a hefty dose of haunting movies

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor October 20, 2023

A mind-boggling enigma about the entire world dropping dead in an instant, leaving people reeling for answers. A murder mystery tinged with comedy, forcing sleuthing characters to discover the perpetrator....

True Crime Club meets every Friday in Founders Hall 375 from 4-5:30 p.m.

NKU’s True Crime Club: A trail to the truth

Miles Johnson, Contributor October 20, 2023

Silence strikes the room as its shutting doors echo the darkness. Bone-chilling music plays as a screen details the story of an infamous and heinous crime case. This spooky atmosphere lies within the walls...

Philharmonic Orchestra held their first sensory-friendly concert in Greaves Concert Hall on Thursday evening.

NKU Philharmonic Orchestra holds its first sensory-friendly concert

Eros Ritchie, Contributor October 13, 2023

Not all concerts have to be performed traditionally. The Northern Kentucky University Philharmonic Orchestra’s sensory-friendly concert broke down the barriers of traditional concerts. Students and...

Photos of Blessed Attire products.

When fashion is a blessing: Alumna unlocks the power of style to touch the soul

Elita St. Clair, Social Media Editor October 11, 2023

Andrea Whitley, a Northern Kentucky University alumna with a love for keys, is unlocking the power of fashion to uplift customers and build a community around her retail and design business: Blessed...

PHOTO GALLERY: Drag show for LGBTQA+ History Month kickoff

Emory Davis and Sydney Bellm October 5, 2023

The Northerner joined the LGBTQA+ Student Initiatives for LGBTQA+ History Month kickoff on Oct. 2. The event featured drag performances from various performers and even invited students to take the stage...

Students throw their hands in the air while on the Phantom swinging carnival ride.

Fall Carnival and Concert draws modest crowd with thrilling rides, sounds and eats

Killian Baarlaer and Emily Sisk October 5, 2023

Parking Lot E gradually grew into a carnival and concert venue Wednesday night as community members rode rides, played games and enjoyed free food. As the night went on, musicians took the stage and...

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time being rehearsed in the Griffin Hall Digitorium.

No home stage, no problem for SOTA

Holland Rajewski, Contributor September 29, 2023

The School of the Art’s Dance and Theatre program is proving theater can be put on anywhere.  Due to construction in the Fine Arts Center, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”...

The show featured tons of theatrical movement.

‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ opens Friday in Griffin Hall’s Digitorium

Braden White, Editor-in-Chief September 29, 2023

Explore the extraordinary mind of 15-year-old Christopher Boone and the mystery of his neighbor’s murdered dog, Wellington, through captivating themes that explore mystery, family conflict and neurodivergence...

Players gather around the net in the middle of a game.

The group causing a spike in Spikeball on campus

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor September 27, 2023

There’s a new sport picking up major steam on campus this year. On sunny, warm days this semester, you may notice a group gathered on Griffin Lawn around an ankle-high net on yellow stilts. The group...

Andrews (left) and Baird (right) chatting in the Surplus Property warehouse.

The NKU Office making one department’s trash another’s treasure

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor September 22, 2023

Beside the main entrance of Steely Library on Louie B. Nunn Drive, bordered by tall hedges and freshly landscaped flower beds, is the central loading dock: home to the Surplus Property warehouse.  Within...

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