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Carmen Hickerson (left), Julie Kirkpatrick (right) and Amy Tobin (center) address the crowd at the Norse Spirit Society pilot event.

Norse Spirit Society: Bigger than bourbon

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor November 20, 2022

Bourbon and the state of Kentucky are inextricable. The alcoholic beverage that originated in Kentucky—home of 95% of bourbon production—has formed into a $9 billion dollar industry that generates...

Miss Krimson and Kreme 2022: Beauty, intelligence and grace

Miss Krimson and Kreme 2022: Beauty, intelligence and grace

Anariah Powell, Contributor November 19, 2022

On Friday, Nov. 18, the “Pretty Prestigious” Pi Pi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and their esteemed panel of judges crowned senior integrative studies major Talitha Edwards Miss Krimson and...

Prayer and meditation room located in UC 335 during Interfaith Week.

Different but the same: Interfaith Week unifies students of diverse faiths

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor November 19, 2022

NKU held its first ever Interfaith Week this past week, an opportunity for faith-based student organizations and students of any religious identity to connect with one another and reflect on the power...

Students gathered outside the soccer complex adjacent to Truist Arena, setting up awnings and grilling before the game against UC.

A tailgate… at NKU!?

Ashlee Cobble, Contributor November 18, 2022

A Wednesday night tailgate for a basketball game in November was breaking traditions at NKU. It was something that has never been done before, but had great success thanks to the Department of Student...

Dr. Kah-ow-dthu-ee Sippun Amanda Cheromiah presented on culturally appropriate storytelling methods on Tuesday, Nov. 15.

Indigenous speaker shares the art of cultural storytelling

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor November 16, 2022

In a presentation that weaves personal experiences, collective history, audience participation and educational methods, Dr. Kah-ow-dthu-ee Sippun Amanda Cheromiah shared her story as well as strategies...

How managing a university’s IT department can come with hidden adversity

How managing a university’s IT department can come with hidden adversity

Emory Davis, Photo Editor November 14, 2022

NKU has a small IT team that is mostly student and alumni-led, but it has been tasked with keeping 10,000 plus students and faculty satisfied despite little manpower and financial burdens. During the...

The NKU mens basketball team will host UC on Wednesday. A tailgate to attract excitement and attendance for the game will take place before.

Center For Student Engagement looking to boost campus involvement

Ashlee Cobble, Contributor November 14, 2022

Following the COVID-19 pandemic where quarantining was so prominent, it appears that a lot of students never got the chance to learn how to interact on campus.  Director of Student Engagement Brittany...

Miss Krimson and Kreme contestant Talitha Edwards (right) rehearses her pageant introduction.

Honoring individuals with Miss Krimson and Kreme scholarship pageant

Emily Sisk, News Editor November 14, 2022

Miss Krimson and Kreme, a scholarship pageant hosted by Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., will be taking the stage by storm on Friday, Nov. 18.  Seven young women will be putting their best foot forward...

Squirmy and Grubs speak at NKU, shine light on realities of life with a disability

Squirmy and Grubs speak at NKU, shine light on realities of life with a disability

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor November 8, 2022

In our society, many people would look at couple Shane Burcaw and Hannah Aylward and see disparities that make them incompatible. But why is that an acceptable norm?  That’s what Burcaw and Aylward...

Students line up while waiting to enter the haunted house.

Community, collaboration and change: How this year’s haunted house is influencing change on campus

Anariah Powell, Contributor November 1, 2022

The Resident Housing Association in collaboration with the Northern Kentucky Leadership Institute and Friends of Dorothy hosted a haunted house at Callahan Hall on Monday, Oct. 31. The leadership of RHA,...

Student and teacher have a laugh during rehearsal in between run-throughs.

Adult Beginning Steel Drum Band makes the joy of playing music accessible to all

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor October 31, 2022

An NKU alum who hadn’t consistently played music since college. An adjunct faculty member of the music department who teaches piano and wanted to learn a new instrument. A man of Caribbean descent...

Presidential Ambassadors promote the fundraiser in the Student Union.

President For a Day fundraiser: Revival of a tradition

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor October 27, 2022

After a multiple-year hiatus, the President For a Day fundraiser has returned, offering a student the chance to step into the shoes of NKU President Ashish Vaidya for a day, and giving him a chance to...

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