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SGA will address DACA concerns at their town hall meeting on Oct. 19.

SGA to host immigration town hall, vote on DACA resolution

Sam Rosenstiel, Copy Editor October 17, 2017
SGA will address concerns about the future of DACA recipients at an immigration town hall on Oct. 19 in the SU. SGA's DACA solidarity resolution goes to a vote on Oct. 23.
Blink Cincinnati stretched across the city, with light and art displayed over 22 blocks.

22 Blocks of Light: Blink Cincinnati

Alex King, Reporter October 16, 2017

Over the weekend, light flowed over Cincinnati--it crawled into Washington Park, wrapped itself around buildings, and danced along storefronts, speckling sidewalks with color. For four nights, the city...

Lances splinter apart as knights joust at the Ohio Renaissance Festival on Oct. 14.

Ohio Renaissance Festival hosts weekends of combat, craft and fantasy

Sam Rosenstiel, Copy Editor October 16, 2017
Less than an hour from NKU sits the Ohio Renaissance Festival, where characters spill off the pages of history to entertain with live combat, authentic craft and an immersive world.
Koenig said her daughter is tough, like her momma.

‘Now or never’: One woman’s fight to halt MS

Mackenzie Manley, Editor-in-Chief October 16, 2017

Jen Stansbury Koenig ran her hand over her freshly shaved head, hair shedding onto the off-white tablecloth below. She said she wanted to do it before she began chemo, worried large clumps of hair falling...

Young adults often split their attention between their phone and the road, creating potentially dangerous situations

Snapchatting and driving: a potentially fatal distraction

Megan Bechtold, Contributor October 16, 2017

When caught in slow-moving traffic, student Matthew Nalley is unable to resist pulling out his phone for a quick Snapchat video or photo. Often, in a state of road rage, he will yell at traffic to speed...

Hispanic Heritage Month was between Sept. 1 to Oct. 15.

A map’s worth of Hispanic heritage

Northerner Staff October 15, 2017

On the third floor of the Student Union—on any given day or time—Latinx students can be found, some speaking in English and others in their native language. They swap stories of the day, share their...

Video | On the Street: Fall break plans

October 15, 2017

What are your plans for Fall break?  The Northerner walked around campus and asked some students their plans.  Watch the video to find out!  

Jim Barkei (1) scoops up the ball in the game against Oakland

Norse battle Flames to 0-0 draw

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor October 14, 2017

The NKU and UIC men's soccer teams played to a 0-0 double overtime draw on Saturday afternoon at the NKU Soccer Stadium. "Really proud of the guys," head coach Stu Riddle said. "Here's a team that won...

Macy Hamblin (3) and Emily Soltes (7) celebreate after a goal in the game against Green Bay

Three first half goals power NKU past Green Bay

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor October 14, 2017

The NKU women's soccer team hasn't lost since they fell 2-1 to Xavier a little over a month ago.  That streak continued today when the Norse beat Green Bay 2-0 at the NKU Soccer Stadium. NKU is now...

Macy Hamblin (3) wins a headball in the game against Xavier

Hamblin’s offensive prowess lifts her into NKU record books

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor October 12, 2017

NKU women’s soccer coach Bob Sheehan first saw Macy Hamblin play at a combine at Game Time in Fairfield when she was a freshman in high school. Sheehan said it was her pace, skill and goal-scoring ability...

Five Women Wearing the Same Dress discusses how women look at themselves and at how other people look at them as a woman.

Henry series production tackles themes of femininity and identity

Maria Dossett, Contributor October 12, 2017

NKU prides itself in being a university that provides students with plenty of experience in their field before they venture out into “the real world” and pursue their career. Tucked away on the first...

Students gathered for the first Pagan Student Association meeting. Some followed the principles, others came out of interest.

Seeking Spiritual Solace: Pagan Student Association Preaches Education and Acceptance

Jake Rich, Reporter October 10, 2017

Upon entering the first meeting of the Pagan Student Association, nothing would feel out of the ordinary. The gathering, held in Landrum Hall, looked like any 4 p.m. class. As people shuffled into the...

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