The Northerner

Honeysuckle seed trap used to measure the movement of Honeysuckle seeds. Alicia Weber, who graduated last year, was in charge of maintianing the traps. This years freshmen student will be taking over the monitoring.

Turns out honeysuckle isn’t so sweet

Matt Popovich, Staff writer March 21, 2013

Professor and students continue to fight invasive plant in the region Amur Honeysuckle, the shrubby plant known for its white blossoms and sweet aroma, is becoming a major problem for many local ecosystems....

Ladies of AOII take home title in Throw Your Norse Up contest

Ladies of AOII take home title in “Throw Your Norse Up” contest

Jessica Kopena, Contributing writer March 7, 2013

Feb. 28 marked the end of the second annual month-long “Throw Your Norse Up” competition that was put on by NKU’s Norse Force. There were 39 photos entered in the contest with a total of 3,862 likes....

Over 90 and still living it up: Local photographer brings exhibit to NKU

Over 90 and still living it up: Local photographer brings exhibit to NKU

Nancy Curtis, Staff writer March 6, 2013

Right now aging probably isn’t something on the mind of young college students; however, most of us have an older relative who we think of often. Photographer and author Connie Springer thought of...

Where does race begin and end? Speaker argues there is no real line

“Where does race begin and end?” Speaker argues there is no real line

Caitlin Centner, Arts & Life editor March 6, 2013

Activities Programming Board hosted Race is a Pigment of the Imagination last week in hopes to open the minds of NKU students and raise awareness towards the issue of judging a person based on their race. The...

Mearns family wants to make dreams come true with the Dream Campaign

Derek White, Staff writer March 6, 2013

As our fifth school President, Geoffrey Mearns is heading towards his first full year as president of Northern Kentucky University. Mearns and his wife, Jennifer, are already making plans to make a difference...

Alpha Omicron Pi Colonizes, Theta Chi to follow

Caitlin Centner, Arts & Life editor March 6, 2013

Two new additions to Greek life in two weeks Greek life members can rest assured now that Alpha Omicron Pi Women’s Fraternity has completed the colonization process, thereby establishing a chapter...

Cyber defense team advances to qualifiers after beating UofL

Lizzie Kibler, Contributing writer March 5, 2013

Students from NKU are currently participating in the 2013 Midwest Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition, which focuses on cyber defense. On Feb. 16, the team won against the University of Louisville...

NKU String Project brings music to community and opportunity to students

Shelby Rodgers, Contributing writer March 4, 2013

Whether they are playing “Mary Had a Little Lamb” or the “Rocky” theme song, the NKU String Project is gaining momentum, making string lessons affordable to people in the community, as well as...

Campus plans to get blooming in spring

Derek White, Staff writer February 28, 2013

With warmer weather and spring just around the corner, the grounds and horticulture teams have big plans to make campus look welcoming.  A large variety of plants will start blooming as early as late...

Blues rock takes student band to battle finals

Blues rock takes student band to battle finals

John Flaherty, Contributing writer February 28, 2013

After placing first in the three previous rounds, NKU student Joe Schutzman’s band, Rio & The Ramblers, has made it to the final round of the 2012-13 Madison Theater Band Challenge. In a competition...

Alum pursues acting in Los Angeles

Alum pursues acting in Los Angeles

Alyson Schoenung, Staff writer February 28, 2013

Skater boy by day and a mustache-donning cardboard ambulance driver by night, Sto Strouss, an NKU alum, took a few minutes to give the NKU community an update on his acting career. Strouss, originally...

BYOD: Bring your own device lets students know how technology is changing the workplace

Emily Hodges, Contributing writer February 25, 2013

Students created mobile apps for SAP at the 24 Hours of Mobile Innovation Contest earlier this month in the Griffin Hall Digitorium in hopes that their app will make businesses’ lives more efficient. One...

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