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Board of Regents combat enrollment dip, form student success team

Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor September 15, 2018
Enrollment is down by an estimated 4 percent this semester and that has affected our spending for the same period. President Ashish Vaidya believes by recruiting and retaining 540 students NKU can make up for this.
50th anniversary film fest takes students back to 1968

50th anniversary film fest takes students back to 1968

Chris Robertson, Reporter September 14, 2018
NKU’s Gold Anniversary on the Silver Screen: A Look Back at 1968 Film celebrates 50 years of NKU through the language of cinema.
Caylee Duncan demonstrating how to use the X-ray machine on Emma Huff in the HIC.

Health Innovation Center boasts modern classrooms

Sirena Cunningham, Contributor September 13, 2018

After 12 years of planning and construction, the new Health Innovation Center opens its doors to students and provides a new home to the College of Health Professions. It took five different efforts...

Rick Bass (L) and Ron Ellis (R) have known each other for 24 years; their relationship evolved from mentorship to friendship.

Author’s journey explores spirit of mentorship

Nicole Browning, Managing Editor September 12, 2018

The intricacies of transporting elk meat across the Atlantic Ocean didn’t seem to cross Rick Bass’ mind when the author set out on a journey to visit his writing mentors around the world and cook...

Photo by Maria Dossett

“Erratics” art exhibit explores deconstructed boundaries

Maria Dossett, Arts & Life Editor September 12, 2018
Katie St. Clair's exhibition, "Erratics: Neither Here nor There," is currently on display in the SOTA's Main Gallery.
Illustration by Nicole Browning.

Dungeons and Dragons finds a home at NKU

Owen Treolo, Reporter September 11, 2018
NKU has become a home for many fans of the game. In the fall of 2017, Norse&Dragons was formed for those interested in learning about the game or searching for other players.
COLUMN: I’ll never forget where I was on 9/11

COLUMN: I’ll never forget where I was on 9/11

Owen Treolo, Reporter September 11, 2018
This year, high school freshmen will be taught about 9/11 piece of history that happened nearly a year and a half before they were born. This is something I experienced along with millions of others.
NKUs Honors College is now located in Founders Hall.

Honors dean says college a ‘sandbox’ for innovation

Natalie Hamren, News Editor September 10, 2018
Eleven years ago, Dr. James Buss taught three to four sections of United States History to the Civil War every semester. Each class had anywhere from 70 to 500 students in it. And every time he taught the course, it was the exact same.
Men’s soccer drops Horizon League home opener to Wright State

Men’s soccer drops Horizon League home opener to Wright State

Aric France, Reporter September 9, 2018
In double overtime, the NKU men’s soccer team lost their first match of the season at home against the Wright State Raiders Saturday night. With the loss, the Norse drop to 4-1 overall while the Raiders move to 4-0-1.
Jalen Tate (5) gets introduced before the game against Cleveland State at Little Caesars Arena.

Men’s basketball releases regular season schedule

Mike Canizales, Sports Editor September 8, 2018
The NKU men’s basketball team put the final touches on their 2018-19 season schedule on Wednesday afternoon. The schedule, which features 17 regular-season home games at BB&T Arena, will start on Tuesday, Oct. 30 when the Norse host Division III rival Thomas More in their only exhibition match of the season, followed by their regular season kick-off matchup against Wilmington College at home on Tuesday, Nov. 6.
Emily Soltes (7) plays a ball in the air during the game against Lipscomb.

At home, women’s soccer shuts out Lipscomb 2-0

Sierra Newton, Reporter September 7, 2018
The NKU women’s soccer team continued their home winning streak Thursday night in a 2-0 shutout against the Lipscomb Bisons.
President Ashish Vaidya speaks at the launch for the Honors College inside the Health Innovation Center on Sept. 5, 2018. Honors is housed in Founders Hall, now connected to the HIC.

Honors College launches in Founders Hall

Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor September 6, 2018
The second floor of Founders Hall is home to NKU’s newest college: the Honors College. Once serving to bridge the gap between disciplines and creating advanced curriculum for both students and faculty, it has been deemed an important component in NKU’s future successes.
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