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The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

From left to right James Lindeman, Marlo D’Ascenzo and Cody Combs laughing together.

SOTA’s Anything Goes brings back childhood memories

Jillian Kohls, Arts & Life October 27, 2024

During their freshman year of high school, two Ryle High School students took the stage together for the first time in their performance of “My Fair Lady.”  Flash Forward to January 2024, they...

Jillian’s Top 10 Disney Channel Original movies

Jillian’s Top 10 Disney Channel Original movies

Jillian Kohls, Arts & Life Editor October 27, 2024

Just a Generation Z girl here to chat about Disney Channel Original Movies. These opinions come from someone born in 2003, so take that into consideration. In that year, the movies “Cheaper by the Dozen,”...

VIDEO: Teaching Kitchen brings fall recipes to NKU students

The Teaching Kitchen made its return on Wednesday, where students gathered to prepare chili and salad. The session partnered with Fuel NKU and the nonprofit La Soupe to bring the ingredients and instructor...

VIDEO: Mac and Cheese with the Kaydees

Jillian Kohls, Alex Perez, and Logan Hatfield October 24, 2024

Kappa Delta members prepared different flavored mac and cheese in crockpots for their event "Mac and Cheese with the Kaydees” on Wednesday. The annual event raises money for their national philanthropies,...

PHOTO GALLERY: BLINK opening night

PHOTO GALLERY: BLINK opening night

Emory Davis, Reporter October 18, 2024

A full moon lights up the sky in the NKY area.

The “mini-moon”: Is it a big deal?

Matthew Supinger, Sports Co-Editor October 17, 2024

Sept. 29, 2024 was the first day of a “mini-moon” orbiting Earth for a brief two-month period before it sails back out into space. This is the first time since 2022 that we have seen this phenomenon...

Javarri Lewis posing in front of his mural he painted with Kingsley Nebechi for BLINK 2022. This mural is located at the Pleasant Street entrance at Findlay Market. Provided by Javarri Lewis.

Local artist Javarri Lewis’ journey to transforming the Cincinnati art scene and solo debut at BLINK

Jakob Staley, Assistant Sports Editor October 16, 2024

Cincinnati native Javarri Lewis discovered his passion for art at a young age but never expected that passion to become his career. As a high schooler, Lewis constantly questioned the longevity of a career...

Don’t ‘BLINK’: The nation’s largest light show returns to Greater Cincinnati

Don’t ‘BLINK’: The nation’s largest light show returns to Greater Cincinnati

Hailey Roden, Managing Editor October 16, 2024

BLINK, a free and elaborate artistic collection of light and interactive art that gathers millions of people from across the world to showcase its hub of arts and culture, will make its highly-anticipated...

Students smiling as they watch performances at LGBTQA+ Student Initiatives annual drag show.

LGBT History Month kicking off with a drag show

Shae Meade, News Editor October 7, 2024

NKU’s LGBTQA+ Student Initiatives (SI) hosted their annual drag show Tuesday evening, celebrating the start of LGBT History Month. The Student Union Ballroom was set up with chairs, a runway stage and...

Posters on the side of the SOTA building, featuring a "When Pigs Fly" poster.

Flying, kicking and sailing into NKU’s fall theatre season

Jillian Kohls, Arts & Life Editor September 27, 2024

Sept. 27, 2024, is the opening night for “When Pigs Fly,” the first mainstage show at the Bank Theatre-Aronoff Center in Cincinnati. This show has a special meaning to the director, Michael Hatton.   “‘When...

The sculptor of this creation was an artist and professor at the University of Cincinnati.

10 most iconic places on NKU’s campus

Emily Sisk, Editor-in-Chief September 24, 2024

Maybe it’s your first year on campus, or maybe you’ve been at NKU for five years but have never ventured outside the classroom. We’re counting down the 10 most iconic and unique places to NKU...

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