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Informatics faculty, staff show off in art show

Informatics faculty, staff show off in art show

Mac Payton, Staff writer April 4, 2013

Last Friday, faculty and staff from the College of Informatics gathered in the advising center in Griffin Hall for the opening of a gallery featuring the works of seven faculty and staff members. J....

Students get glimpse into the science behind autism, some deal with it close to home

Students get glimpse into the science behind autism, some deal with it close to home

Erin Pierce, Contributing writer April 2, 2013

The Dorothy Westerman Hermann Autism Symposium was held in the Otto Budig Theater on March 22, allowing many students to hear from professionals about diagnostic techniques, treatments and behaviors associated...

Norse Flick Picks: “G.I. Joe: Retaliation”

Derek White, Staff writer April 1, 2013

In the world of movies, March ended with a bang and a couple of explosions with the release “G.I. Joe: Retaliation.”  The newest “Joe” movie is a sequel of the 2009 film “G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra,”...

Students get creative in T-shirt contest, graffiti design wins first

Students get creative in T-shirt contest, graffiti design wins first

Ryan Repasky and Shelby Rogers, Contributing writers April 1, 2013

Up until March 27, students across campus participated in a T-shirt design contest working toward a goal of cohesion among students and student organizations. The winners were announced last week, with...

First Student Union Festival provided weekend fun

Emily Hodges, Contributing writer March 29, 2013

[imagebrowser id=21] Activities Programming Board entertained 500 people at the Student Union Festival last weekend, the first attempt at incorporating weekend programs into university life. This special...

Six@Six lecture compares forensic TV to real-life crime

Amber Coakley, Contributing writer March 28, 2013

Seats quickly filled on March 21, at the Behringer- Crawford Museum in Covington, Ky.  as a sold out crowd gathered for NKU professor and law enforcement expert Jill Shelley’s lecture on determining...

Speaker discusses, overcomes bad experiences during early college years

Stacey Barnes, Contributing writer March 28, 2013

Beginning with an emotional video of her interview with BET cable network, Kemba Smith warned students not to complicate their lives.  In the video she summarizes her complicated journey from being ...

Senior reaches out through Twitter to share the graduation experience

Nancy Curtis, Staff writer March 28, 2013

As the final weeks of the semester come closer one senior is taking to Twitter to share her final moments and helpful advice with her peers. Rebecca Potzner, a 22-year-old senior, has begun the journey...

Annual film festival celebrates French cinema culture

Ryan Repasky, Contributing writer March 28, 2013

The Tournées Festival, a five-week long event showcasing five contemporary French films, continues Thursday evening with a showing of  ““Les Émotifs Anonymes” (Romantics Anonymous) at 7 p.m. in...

Daily prayers take place in little-known mosque

Emily Hodges, Contributing writer March 28, 2013

Founders Hall is not the original home of the Muslim Student Association; however, the mosque there is just coming to attention. MSA was originally in University Center 204, then room 124 of Founders...

Live from NKU, its Thursday night!

Live from NKU, it’s Thursday night!

Alyson Schoenung, Staff writer March 22, 2013

Amateur comedians took the stage to bring out some laughs from students at the Baptist Campus Ministry's center here at NKU on March 21. The loud cackling laughs coming from the audience hinted that many...

Young students take the Mainstage

Young students take the Mainstage

Sarah McIntosh, Contributin writer March 21, 2013

NKU prep program invites 8-14 year olds to theater classes on campus The lights start to shine and the music begins to play, slowly the curtain begins to rise and the performers start their number....

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