The Northerner

What it takes to be an NKU Cheerleader

Sierra Newton, Sports Editor April 18, 2019
What sport encompasses heights, flips, jumps, potential balls hurtling toward you and lifting other people all while remaining smiling and energized? None other than the beast of cheerleading.
DISCONNECTED: How one NKU student gave up social media and found herself

DISCONNECTED: How one NKU student gave up social media and found herself

Nicole Browning, Managing Editor April 17, 2019

After grappling for years with her relationship between social media and her own self worth, Carley Lampke decided that in 2018, she was going to disconnect. For many young adults, identity in the...

A student shares an original song at the 6th annual Open Mic Night.

Students share their stories at Pride Week Open Mic

Kane Mitten, Assistant Arts & Life Editor April 17, 2019
Students, friends and significant others gathered to hear NKU students share their stories at the 6th annual Open Mic Night in the Student Union multipurpose room, as part of the annual Pride Week.
File photo. Students walk through NKUs campus to celebrate Pride Week.

GALLERY: Students show out for campus Pride March

Billy Keeney, Copy Editor April 17, 2019
NKU’s sixth Annual Pride March officially kicked off Pride Week this Monday.
BB&T Arena, home of the NKU Norse basketball.

Column: Who will coach Norse MBB? Our picks to replace Brannen

Sam Rosenstiel and Sierra Newton, Editor-in-Chief, Sports Editor April 16, 2019
On a clear blue Sunday, news broke that NKU men’s basketball coach John Brannen was leaving for the Cincinnati Bearcats. The veil in BB&T Arena was torn, and the mountains fell on themselves at the word that the leader of NKU’s Division I crusade was hopping across the river. (Editor’s Note: Ok, not really, but it did kind of feel that way.)
Review: Plot of ‘The Public’ eerily familiar for Cincinnati

Review: Plot of ‘The Public’ eerily familiar for Cincinnati

Noël Waltz, Reporter April 16, 2019

“The Public” is a fictional interpretation of current issues haunting Cincinnati. It manages to touch on the opioid epidemic, inefficient public transportation, police brutality and homelessness all...

Food service in Callahan Bistro is changing.

Callahan Bistro making changes following food complaints

Rachel Smith, Reporter April 15, 2019

The Callahan Bistro has made changes to their menus after multiple complaints from NKU students regarding the safety and quality of their food. Earlier this February, many resident assistants at Callahan...

Mens Basketball Head Coach John Brannen reacts during the game against Texas Tech. The Norse fell to Texas Tech 72-57 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Cincinnati to snag NKU men’s basketball coach John Brannen

Sam Rosenstiel and Sierra Newton April 14, 2019
NKU men’s basketball coach John Brannen is expected to leave for the Cincinnati Bearcats, according to reports.
Northerner editors Sierra Newton, Kane Mitten, Billy Keeney, Sam Rosenstiel, advisor Michele Day, editors Natalie Hamren, Nicole Browning and Josh Kelly at the SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards, April 6, 2019.

Society of Pro Journalists honors Northerner for 2018 report on sexual harassment

Northerner Staff April 12, 2019
The Society of Professional Journalists honored two Northerner editors for the independent student news outlet’s reporting on sexual harassment and misconduct in NKU’s School of the Arts.
“For us, it is really about supporting the veteran at all stages. - Ryan Padgett, director of the Veterans Resource Station

‘We are people too’: NKU nationally ranked as Military Friendly school

Chelsea Livers Gowdy, Reporter April 11, 2019

NKU is once again ranked nationally for the ninth year in a row as a Military Friendly school. NKU received a bronze distinction meaning that they scored within 30% of the tenth best school in their category....

Shazam!, DCs newest superhero film, stars Zachary Levi.

Review: Fun Times in Philadelphia with ‘Shazam!’

Billy Keeney, Copy Editor April 11, 2019
“Shazam!” is a step in the right direction for the DCEU.
NKU students Cale Wheeler, Barry Rich, Jackson Moss, Landis Helwig and Ben Eglian formed pop punk band Lost Henry in 2018.

Lost Henry: NKU pop punk act brings fans out to rock

Noël Waltz, Reporter April 10, 2019
Lost Henry is the kind of band that instinctively gets you off your feet.
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