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The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

Women's basketball will play UC Wednesday night in Truist Arena.

Women’s basketball defeats UIC Flames 67-49

Lillian Brown, Contributor December 28, 2018
In the first game of Horizon League play, the Norse women's basketball team handily defeated the UIC Flames 67-49 in Chicago on Friday night.
Drew McDonald (34) goes up for a shot during the game against IUPUI. McDonald had 24 points on the game.

Norse defeat Jaguars 92-77 to open conference play

Ty Debonis, Reporter December 28, 2018
The Norse men's basketball team won a decisive victory over Horizon League rival the IUPUI Jaguars at BB&T Arena Friday night.
Men's Basketball Head Coach John Brannen reacts to a play on the court during the game against Northern Illinois. The Norse defeated Northern Illinois 65-62.

Norse notch 10th win with victory over Huskies

Ty Debonis, Contributor December 21, 2018
The NKU men’s basketball team captured their tenth win on the season with a 65-62 victory over Northern Illinois on Thursday night at BB&T Arena.
Johnna Reeder Klemeyer will start as interim dean of the Haile/US Bank College of Business in January 2019.

Local CEO to head Business College as interim dean

Josh Goad, Assistant News Editor December 18, 2018
Johnna Reeder Kleymeyer, the founding CEO of Regional Economic Development Initiative (REDI) Cincinnati, has been brought on as interim dean of the Haile/US Bank College of Business.
Period hygiene products will now be free at NKU.

‘Tampon Revolution’ to provide free products in NKU bathrooms

Taylor Leach, Reporter December 17, 2018

With the help of Student Government Association, NKU is making the change to offer free period products in all women’s restrooms on campus. During the fall 2018 semester, SGA President Hannah Edelen...

NKU players react after a play during the game against Miami University. The Norse defeated the RedHawks 72-66.

GALLERY: Norse defeat RedHawks at BB&T Arena

Colin Johnson, Photo Editor December 17, 2018

NKU's men's basketball team defeated the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks 72-66 on Sunday night. Drew McDonald scored 21 points with 10 rebounds, marking his fifth double-double of the year. Zaynah Robinson...

College students need to learn to love naps

College students need to learn to love naps

Corinne Byrne, Reporter December 11, 2018
If you spend the majority of your nights sleeping less than eight hours, you may be in “sleep debt,” says Dr. Angela Lipsitz, former psychology professor at NKU.
Find the buffet pancake bar at the Baptist Student Center from Monday to Wednesday this week.

BCM hopes to destress students with pancakes

Alexis Ross, Contributor December 10, 2018

If the stress of finals is forming, you might need some breakfast food. When your study needs intersect with your late-night breakfast needs, Baptist Campus Ministries’ Pancakes and Finals event is the...

REVIEW: the 1975's new album dazzles

REVIEW: the 1975’s new album dazzles

Corinne Byrne, Reporter December 6, 2018

After disappearing for almost two years, the 1975 re-emerges with their project tackling millennial culture on their new album, “A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships.” The album is...

Finals Week: when are your NKU exams?

Finals Week: when are your NKU exams?

Sam Rosenstiel and Bridgette Gootee December 6, 2018

How can you survive Finals Week? Check out these tips and the full NKU undergrad exam schedule.

WATCH- Nontraditional Students and Their Stories

December 5, 2018

Nontraditional students tend to blend into the crowd among the traditional students on campus. You may not notice how different their life is compared to yours and the hardships they go through. Luckily...

Northern Kentucky gets its second Raising Cane’s just across the street from East Village.

Raising Cane’s opens on US 27

Kane Mitten, Assistant Arts & Life December 5, 2018

Raising Cane’s opened their new location in Cold Spring on Tuesday. The fast-casual chicken restaurant is located right outside of campus on Alexandria Pike and sits behind the Arby’s across...

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