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Muslim headdresses from left to right : burqa, niqab, hijab, and chador.

9/11 and Islam: One student’s perspective

Kiara Reece, Contributor September 17, 2017

September 11, 2001—10 members associated with extremist group Al-Qaeda attacked the World Trade Towers in New York City, NY marking 9/11 as a day that went down in American history. Each year, its anniversary...

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

Hamblin’s second half goal gets Norse back on track

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor September 15, 2017

NKU's women's soccer team snapped a three-game losing streak Friday night, taking down Horizon League foe UIC Flames 2-0 at the NKU Soccer Stadium. The Norse improved to 4-4 on the season and earned their...

Health Innovation Center projected to open in Spring 2018

Health Innovation Center projected to open in Spring 2018

Natalie Hamren, Contributor September 15, 2017

Students should be able to experience the technologically advanced Health Innovation Center around February or March of 2018, as originally scheduled. Mark Jones, senior project manager and associate director,...

2 Chainz rolled around the stage in a wheelchair after breaking his leg in August.

REVIEW: Ubahn Fest brings 2 Chainz, Big Sean under ground

Cole Grecco, Arts & Life Editor September 14, 2017

Despite its relatively small size, Ubahn Fest boasted an impressive lineup. 2 Chainz and Gucci Mane have been at the forefront of the Atlanta trap scene that has blown apart the mainstream over the past...

Harvey Moyes (19) steals the ball from a Dayton player

Moyes scores first goal in Norse victory

Tommy Bailey, Reporter September 14, 2017

  The NKU men’s soccer team hosted the Dayton Flyers on a rainy Wednesday night, and won 1-0 for their fourth win this season and third consecutive shutout.  The win came behind a strong performance...

Katkin shuffles through playlists in WAIFs studio.

Going with the flow: NKU professor keeps college radio tradition alive on WAIF-FM

Jude Noel, Social Media Editor September 13, 2017

Even Ken Katkin couldn’t tell you exactly what’s kept him working in freeform radio for the past 34 years. It’s unpaid work and sometimes underappreciated, especially in an age where playlists are...

Latino Programs and Services will kick-off their annual celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month on Thursday, Sept. 14.

Hispanic Heritage Months kicks off Thursday

Abby Crabill, Contributor September 13, 2017

Northern Kentucky University’s Latino Programs and Services will kick-off their annual celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month on Thursday, Sept. 14. This year there are many Latino-inspired...

Kayla Upthegrove tinkers on her saxophone.

Improv and energy: Jazz students at NKU

Erinn Sweet, Contributor September 13, 2017

Entering a small recording studio on the third-floor of the SOTA building, Eric Snyder, a third-year musician double majoring in jazz studies and music technology--the latter being a new major offered...

Audience members watch on as speakers take the stage at Septembers Loch Norse Magazine open mic night.

Professor: open-mic nights ‘about a human connecting with another human’

Chris Robertson, Reporter September 12, 2017

Students gather, roasted espresso beans, steamed lattes and alcohol lingering in the air, joined by the cacophonous sound of clinking glasses and footsteps against hardwood floor. A medium-sized, well-lit...

And Then There Was Silence

And Then There Was Silence

Molly Patrick, Contributor September 11, 2017

September 11th: Some know where we were the minute the planes hit the towers or the look on our parents’ faces, but others only know the tragedy through the stories we’re told; on the anniversary of...

Going abroad: A trip for the mind and the wallet

Going abroad: A trip for the mind and the wallet

Josh Goad, Contributor September 11, 2017

This past summer, 140 NKU students found themselves in far-flung places while studying abroad. Though the experiences may feel like the fabric dreams are made from, the price tag of such travels could...

Payton Naylor (25) watches the game against Xavier.

Norse extend losing streak to three after loss to Xavier

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor September 10, 2017

  Northern Kentucky fell to Xavier 2-1 on Sunday night, extending their losing streak to three games. The Norse fall to 3-4 on the season while Xavier improves to 4-3-1.  "We gave up two goals....

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