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Shreya Acharya serves as the International Student Union President.

International Student Union President inspires leadership and inclusivity

Aedom Worku, Contributor October 9, 2023

In the bustling heart of NKU, a dedicated and dynamic leader has been making waves in the world of international student affairs. Shreya Acharya serves as the president of the International Student...

Hispanic Heritage Month runs Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.

Tales from the field: Anthropology professor discusses interesting findings working with Latino communities

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor October 9, 2023

Students, faculty and community members packed themselves tightly into a wee classroom in Landrum Academic Hall on Sept. 29 to watch Dr. Jessica Lott, assistant professor of anthropology, present about...

A group of demonstrators gathered around Loch Norse on Friday, Sept. 29.

Campus reflects on controversial demonstration, free speech

Emily Sisk and Wyatt Kain October 6, 2023

Throngs of students congregated around two young men on the steps of the Eva G. Farris Outdoor Amphitheater last Friday, Sept. 29.  The two men, bearing signs and t-shirts which read, “Women are...

Bonita Brown inside her office.

What’s next for Bonita Brown?

Braden White and Mildred Nguyen October 6, 2023

With Dr. Cady Short-Thompson, Northern Kentucky University’s seventh president, in office effective Oct. 2, interim president Bonita Brown looks toward her next steps. Toward future tasks For starters,...

Seddy Hendrinx headline the lineup.

VIEWPOINTS: The fall concert was pretty fun…and free

Killian Baarlaer, Arts & Life Editor October 6, 2023

Last night’s Fall Carnival and Concert hosted by the Activities Programing Board (APB) featured a mixed-bag of a line up. It fit no theme other than diversity, but I found myself appreciating each act...

PHOTO GALLERY: Drag show for LGBTQA+ History Month kickoff

Emory Davis and Sydney Bellm October 5, 2023

The Northerner joined the LGBTQA+ Student Initiatives for LGBTQA+ History Month kickoff on Oct. 2. The event featured drag performances from various performers and even invited students to take the stage...

Students throw their hands in the air while on the Phantom swinging carnival ride.

Fall Carnival and Concert draws modest crowd with thrilling rides, sounds and eats

Killian Baarlaer and Emily Sisk October 5, 2023

Parking Lot E gradually grew into a carnival and concert venue Wednesday night as community members rode rides, played games and enjoyed free food. As the night went on, musicians took the stage and...

“Let Freedom Read!” Faculty and students read banned books at NKU

“Let Freedom Read!” Faculty and students read banned books at NKU

Mildred Nguyen, Managing Editor October 4, 2023

The sun burned hot in a cloudless sky. The sounds of horns blared from a brass ensemble’s practice session. But the speakers read on, reciting passages from books that have, at one point or another in...

Soccer team steps out in their finest fits before matchup

Soccer team “steps out” in their finest fits before matchup

Hailey Roden, Photographer October 2, 2023

The Northerner followed the men's soccer team Tuesday, Sept. 26 in their matchup against Western Illinois to highlight their pre-game fits. Seniors and freshmen alike dressed up in styles that resemble...

Five things you didn’t know about President Cady Short-Thompson

Five things you didn’t know about President Cady Short-Thompson

Braden White, Emily Sisk, and Mildred Nguyen October 2, 2023

Dr. Cady Short-Thompson was announced as the seventh president of Northern Kentucky University on Sept. 13. As she officially stepped into office on Oct. 2, The Northerner shines a spotlight on five...

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time being rehearsed in the Griffin Hall Digitorium.

No home stage, no problem for SOTA

Holland Rajewski, Contributor September 29, 2023

The School of the Art’s Dance and Theatre program is proving theater can be put on anywhere.  Due to construction in the Fine Arts Center, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time”...

The show featured tons of theatrical movement.

‘The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ opens Friday in Griffin Hall’s Digitorium

Braden White, Editor-in-Chief September 29, 2023

Explore the extraordinary mind of 15-year-old Christopher Boone and the mystery of his neighbor’s murdered dog, Wellington, through captivating themes that explore mystery, family conflict and neurodivergence...

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