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Drew McDonald (34) goes up for a shot during the game against Thomas More. McDonald had 14 points during the game.

Men’s basketball outpaces Thomas More 85-47

Sierra Newton, Assistant Sports Editor October 30, 2018
The NKU men’s basketball team opened up their season with a exhibition win over Thomas More University at BB&T Arena. Thomas More shot 30 percent from field goals, while the Norse’s field goal percentage made it to 60 percent.
Left: Silas Adheke (0) looks to pass to a teammate during basketball media day. Right: Taryn Taugher (11) searches for a teammate during a drill during basketball media day.

ESPN announces programming schedule for men’s and women’s basketball

Aric France, Reporter October 30, 2018

A total of 45 Northern Kentucky University men’s and women’s basketball games will be broadcast digitally on either ESPN3 or ESPN + for all of Norse nation to watch this season. The Norse will...

Rapper Nelly in 2007.

Rapper Nelly postpones BB&T concert

Northerner Staff October 30, 2018
Nelly’s NOT in herre, at least until spring.
Chris Hemsworth in Bad Times at the El Royale.

REVIEW: No “Bad Times” found at El Royale

Kane Mitten, Copy Editor October 30, 2018
A priest, a salesman, a hippie and a soul singer walk into a motel lobby.
Viewers watch as Kearston Hawkins-Johnson performs There is no father by Madison Pullins in the documentary. This poem represents a breaking point for Margaret Garner.

Documentary examines race in America then and now

Josh Kelly, Arts & Life Editor October 30, 2018
A slave escapes from Northern Kentucky across the Ohio River. After being caught by U.S. Marshals, she kills her children, for she knows death is the only thing better than going back into a world where they must endure racial categories.
Samantha Duwel (27) reacts to the 2-1 loss to Oakland during the Quarter Final match of the Horizon League Womens Soccer Tournament.

Norse fall in Horizon League Quarterfinal

Mike Canizales, Sports Editor October 30, 2018

Though they took an early 1-0 lead just four minutes into match play, the NKU women's soccer team were unable to put anything else together as they fell to Oakland 2-1 in the Horizon League Tournament...

Emily Lohmann (00) made one save on five shots in a game against Oakland.

Lohmann named Horizon League Defensive Player of the Week

Mike Canizales, Sports Editor October 29, 2018

After an 11 save performance in her team’s 1-0 shutout victory over the University of Illinois at Chicago on Friday evening, Emily Lohmann was named Horizon League women’s soccer Defensive Player of...

The Northerner won Pinnacle Awards in News Reporting, Sports Photography and Editorial Illustration categories.

Northerner earns three national Pinnacle Awards

Northerner Staff October 29, 2018
The Northerner received three national Pinnacle Awards for reporting, sports photography and editorial illustration on Oct. 26.
Molly Glick (24) drives toward the basket in the game against  Austin Peay.

Preview: Women’s basketball schedule

Jacob Poore, Contributor October 27, 2018

The NKU women’s basketball team announced their full schedule at the end of September and includes 10 non-conference games against the likes of Louisville, who made it to the 2018 Final Four, last season's...

Habitat hopes to impact lives

Habitat hopes to impact lives

Taylor Leach, Contributor October 26, 2018

Building a home is a huge feat to take on, and takes many months to complete from start to finish. NKU’s chapter of Habitat for Humanity takes on the challenge at least once a month. On average, NKU’s...

Samantha Duwel (27) celebrates with teammates after her golden goal during the second overtime period. Her goal pushed the Norse past Detroit Mercy.

Women’s soccer optimistic as tourney approaches

Cameron Maynard, Contributor October 26, 2018

With the regular season finale just hours away, the Northern Kentucky University women's soccer team know the pressure is on to capture their second Horizon League championship and refuse to take their...

Destiny Owen, a member of team IMPACT, smiles with Head coach Kathryn Gleason after signing to become a member of the NKU softball team

Women’s softball team signs 12-year-old Destiny Owen through Team IMPACT

Sierra Newton, Assistant Sports Editor October 25, 2018

The podium was set and waiting for NKU softball’s newest teammate, 12-year-old Destiny Owen, to sign her letter of intent. Alongside her were her mother Serena and father Larry, head softball Coach...

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