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How to stay safe on facebook

How to stay safe on facebook

Jessica Kopena, Staff writer October 3, 2013

The 2012 Horton Cyber Crime Report said every second, 14 adults are the victims of cyber crimes. “Hacking is any unauthorized access to an account,” said Chip Heath social media professor. “It...

Alcohol and drug violations top annual campus crime report

Alcohol and drug violations top annual campus crime report

Maggie Pund, News editor October 3, 2013

This week, NKU’s 2013 Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Report revealed that drug and liquor law violations remain the top reason for arrests on campus and on-campus student housing...

Local metal band starting fresh

Local metal band starting fresh

Marc Kennedy, Contributing writer September 26, 2013

Winterhymn, a metal band founded by NKU students, has recently gone through some major changes since their formation in 2009.   “In a lot of ways, it felt like just starting a new band,” said...

Alumni get a taste of sweet musical success

Nancy Curtis, Arts & Life editor September 26, 2013

In his parent’s basement, his older cousins practiced playing the 80’s music of the time. It was in that moment when Rich Shivener decided he wanted to play guitar and embark on his own goals as a...

Alumni band utilizes their varied backgrounds for a new sound?

Alumni band utilizes their varied backgrounds for a new sound?

Matt Spaulding, Contributing writer September 26, 2013

Less than 24 hours before their opening slot for Weezer at the new Horseshoe Casino last Friday, members of DAAP Girls sat upstairs at Neon’s, a bar in Over the Rhine, relaxing on the worn leather...

The Real Mary Peale

The Real Mary Peale

Jessica Kopena, Staff writer September 26, 2013

An experienced radio host went from working for a Top 40 station in Cleveland to hosting the popular The Real Mary Peale Show on one of the few locally owned radio stations in the United States. Mary...

Studio 89 brings Digitorium to life, gives students professional experience

Jessica Kopena, Staff writer September 20, 2013

It’s 7 o’clock on a Monday evening and Griffin Hall’s Digitorium hums with the buzz of sound check for the week’s musical guest. The audience files in, bands gets prepared and electronic media...

President Mearns kicks off series to highlight humanities in academia

Erin Mullins, Staff Writer September 19, 2013

The path to becoming the president of NKU began in a non-traditional way, President Geoffrey Mearns told a crowd of students, faculty, friends and family on Wednesday as the first speaker in a semester-long...

Sleep texting, a rude awakening for younger generations

Amber Coakley, Staff writer September 19, 2013

It may be rare to find your roommate sleeping with a teddy bear at night, but you just might find them cuddling with a smartphone instead. With the rise of the digital age, technology has become a new...

A peek into the past of an NKU professor

A peek into the past of an NKU professor

Amber Tewes, Staff writer September 19, 2013

John Clarkin is an associate professor of entrepreneurship at NKU, but this wasn’t always what he intended on doing for a living. After high school, Clarkin went into the Navy and put his education on...

Associate dean working to close  ‘gender gap’ in computer science

Associate dean working to close ‘gender gap’ in computer science

Silvana Hill, Staff writer September 19, 2013

“This is what I’ve learned: You don’t say anything about it,” said Maureen Doyle to summarize her experience as a woman in the male-dominated fi eld of computer science. “People will ask me,...

Unpaid internships may pay off in the end

Unpaid internships may pay off in the end

Amber Hemmerle, Contributing writer September 19, 2013

Is getting paid in experience enough motivation to accept an unpaid internship? For some, the so-called experience they gain is fetching a cup of coffee or making copies. For others, valuable insight to...

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