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Samantha Marcum and Derek Holden announced their campaign for SGA president on March 12.

Fourth candidate in race for SGA president

Sam Rosenstiel, News Editor March 12, 2018
With a little over two weeks until the election, the race for student body president added a fourth candidate. Junior organizational leadership major Samantha Marcum announced her campaign for Student Government Association president on Monday.
Carlos and friends were camping at Red River Gorge during spring break.

NKU student dies in fall at Red River Gorge

Jude Noel, Arts & Life Editor March 7, 2018

A Northern Kentucky University student was killed in a fall while on spring break at Red River Gorge Tuesday evening. Luis Fernando Carlos, 20, was killed in a fall from Whistling Arch around 7:30 p.m.,...

A web of colored yarn held together with thumbtacks forms the events logo.

GALLERY: NKU freshman’s photography event is an artistic playground

Jude Noel, Arts & Life Editor March 5, 2018

If it weren’t for the massive fleet of station wagons parked along the adjacent streets, you’d pass Felsenhaus without much of a second thought. A former Over-The-Rhine brewery, the brick building...

Drew McDonald (34) reacts to the loss against Cleveland State at Little Caesars Arena.

Horizon League run ends abruptly in quarterfinals for NKU

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor March 4, 2018

For the third year in a row, the number one seed in the Horizon League tournament fell in the quarterfinal round. The Northern Kentucky men’s basketball team fell to Cleveland State 89-80 in Little...

Nick Jackson hugs an attendee at NKUnity in the Student Union.

‘You have a place here:’ NKUnity centers on self-segregation in Norse Nation

The second NKUnity event focused on self-segregation, or the tendency of students to close themselves off to those of different racial and cultural backgrounds.
Austin Mayfield (left), Rika Hoffman (middle), and her cousin Shunya Minomo (right), posing in front of the Great Buddha in Kamakura, Japan.

Grant allows Japanese program to expand with possible major in the works

Belle Leininger, Reporter March 2, 2018
NKU’s World Languages and Literatures Department received a $15,000 grantーNKU agreed to match this by $5,000一 to increase the amount of Japanese courses offered.
Jalen Tate (5) shows off his piece of the net after the men secured 1st place in the Horizon League.

Preview: Tate excited to make impact in first Horizon League tournament

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor March 2, 2018

Last season, Jalen Tate was just along for the ride as the NKU men’s basketball team advanced to the Horizon League championship game. Tate received medical redshirt last season after injuring his...

Jachelle Sologuren and Alex Voland are running for SGA president and vice president.

Third candidate enters SGA presidential race

Sam Rosenstiel, News Editor March 1, 2018
Jachelle Sologuren, chair of the SGA student rights committee, announced her candidacy for student body president on Wednesday.
Jalen Tate (5) celebrates a basket by the Norse during the game against Green Bay.

Norse players honored in Horizon League voting

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor February 28, 2018

The Horizon League announced the 2018 All-League honorees and season awards for both men’s and women’s basketball on Wednesday. NKU’s Drew McDonald was named to the First Team All-Horizon League...

File photo of Interim president Gerard St. Amand, who released a letter to the university regarding former Chase Law dean Jeffery Standen.

Interim president St. Amand addresses Standen’s departure

Mackenzie Manley, Editor-in-Chief February 27, 2018

In response to media coverage of former Chase Dean Jeffery Standen’s departure, Interim President Gerard St. Amand sent a letter to the campus community to clarify information regarding the case.  Standen...

Drew McDonald (34) cheers on the crowd as time expires in the game against Green Bay.

#NorseNotebook Who should win Horizon League Player of the Year?

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor February 27, 2018

While it should be understood team sports largely don’t rely on a single person to carry a team, the Horizon League Player of the Year results, which will be revealed on Wednesday, may come down to which...

WATCH- Building and Racing at the NKU Baja Club

February 26, 2018

Have you ever wanted to create your own four wheeler? Then Norse Baja is the place for you! These students combine business with engineering as they design and build a vehicle from start to finish, then...

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