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The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

Mya Meredith played a good game against Youngstown Saturday with eight points and four steals.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Assistant Sports Editor December 10, 2024

Previous week recap: Tuesday, Dec. 3 Men’s basketball lost to Akron 86-72. Trey Robinson led all scorers, posting 30 points on 11-15 shooting, including 3-4 from three-point range. Robinson scored...

The leaves are falling and the temperature is dropping meaning the holiday season is here.

‘Tis the season to listen to holiday music.

Jakob Staley, Assistant Sports Editor December 10, 2024

As the holiday season ramps up, it’s time to take a break, sit next to the fire and listen to holiday music. But when is the appropriate time to start listening to holiday music? With many people...

Trey Robinson had a buzzer beater and eclipsed 1,000 career points vs IU Indy.

Men’s Basketball defeats IU Indy in the conference opener

Michele Mcnulty, Reporter December 8, 2024

Northern Kentucky headed to Indianapolis on Saturday to take on IU Indy to open up Horizon League play. The Norse came away with the tip-off and they were off and running on offense. Trey Robinson hit...

Anna Hamilton checks into the game in the first quarter.

Women’s basketball stays in the losing column against Youngstown State

Jakob Staley, Assistant Sports Editor December 8, 2024

The NKU women’s basketball team opened up Horizon League play at home on a beautiful Saturday afternoon versus Youngstown State. The buzzer sounded, the referee threw the ball up and as the ball bobbled...

VIDEO: Dec. 5 World Report– National manhunt, holiday news and more!

Emily Sisk, Ben Miller, and Jillian Kohls December 5, 2024

On this week's Northerner World Report, we looked at the manhunt for the gunmen who killed United Healthcare CEO, interviewed a girl from Ohio who survived a near-death accident, along with entertainment,...

VIDEO: Stevie the stingray visits NKU

A special ocean animal made a visit to the Student Union Ballroom on Tuesday afternoon. Stevie the stingray came to NKU with the Newport Aquarium’s WAVE Foundation. The presentation taught students more...

NKU came up just short in their Horizon League opener.

Women’s basketball falls to Cleveland State in Horizon League opener

Michele Mcnulty, Reporter December 5, 2024

Northern Kentucky women’s basketball headed to Cleveland to take on Cleveland State in the Horizon League opener on Wednesday.  The Vikings got into their offensive rhythm early. Cleveland State’s...

NKU was unable to avenge their one point loss to Akron from last season.

Sam Vinson surpasses 1,000 career points in 86-73 loss to Akron

Michele Mcnulty, Reporter December 4, 2024

Northern Kentucky traveled to Akron Tuesday night for a rematch of last year's 77-76 loss.  Offense started hot for both teams. Akron knocked down their first three shots and Trey Robinson gave the...

Randall Pettus II had a career night dropping 20 points as the Norse took down Bellarmine 86-70.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Assistant Sports Editor December 3, 2024

Previous week recap: Wednesday, Nov. 27 Men’s basketball lost to the College of Charleston 79-64. Sam Vinson led NKU in scoring, posting a season-high 21 points while adding six rebounds, three...

Chuck Keller sits on his sunny porch in Fort Thomas, Kentucky.

From battling cancer to building community: an educator’s journey of growth

Ella Rinehard, Contributor December 2, 2024

It is an unusually warm autumn day, the golden afternoon sun spilling through the enclosed porch windows. You can hear the children’s laughter as they skip home from school, the rumble of cars on the...

Jaci Jones drives to the basket for a contested score through traffic.

NKU basketball gives a show to fans in Saturday’s doubleheader

Alex Perez, Matthew Supinger, and Jakob Staley December 1, 2024

The Norse basketball teams welcomed fans to Truist Arena for a day full of post-Thanksgiving basketball, as NKU would show down in a doubleheader.  NKU women’s basketball vs EKU The women’s...

Students line up for a Thanksgiving meal at FUEL NKU’s Friendsgiving event last year. Provided by FUEL NKU

Giving thanks at NKU

Shae Meade, News Editor November 30, 2024

This story was originally published in The Northerner's November magazine.  As leaves fall and the weather cools, the buzzing of the holiday season also starts to make its way to campus. After the...

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