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Norse_Snaps is an anonymous account on Snapchat; the posts target the NKU student body.

Norse Snaps: Degrading or conversation starter?

Brittney Gunter, Reporter May 2, 2017

Students gathered to study when one pulled out her phone to scroll through Snapchat stories. Along with her friends, she viewed every snap on an anonymous account called "Norse_Snaps." They began to laugh,...

Fun or Foul: NKU Weighs in on Rate My Professors

Fun or Foul: NKU Weighs in on Rate My Professors

Emily Sherry and Hannah Hagerdon, Copy Editor and Assistant News Editor May 2, 2017

    Before going to MyNKU to sign up for his classes, Thomas Gerding makes a stop at another popular website first. Gerding uses ratemyprofessors.com every semester during the registration...

The NKU womens golf team poses for a picture at Las Colinas golf course during the Horizon League tournament

Norse Notebook: Landrum, Leigeb reflect on Horizon League tournament

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor May 1, 2017

Coming into the Horizon League tournament, senior Allison Leigeb believed that she had not been playing her best golf in her senior season. That changed on day one of the tournament held at Las Colinas...

Paige McQueen connects with a pitch against Youngstown State

McQueen steers Norse to senior day victory over Phoenix

Kevin Carey, Contributor May 1, 2017

The NKU softball team split an odd double header with Green Bay on Sunday afternoon. The Norse lost 7-3 in the first game, which was a continuation of Friday’s rain shortened game. The Norse capped...

Trey Ganns is hitting .348 on the season with 14 doubles and 11 home runs.

Norse rally in seventh inning to take game three victory

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor April 30, 2017

The NKU baseball team rallied late in the game to take home a 7-2 victory over Wright State. Wright State falls to 29-13 and 15-4 in conference while the Norse improve to 16-27 and 9-10 in conference play. “This...

Dr. Kratzer is one of three professors to work on putting a sexual misconduct policy in their syllabus.

Professors working to include sexual misconduct policy in syllabi

Brittney Gunter, Reporter April 30, 2017

During Dr. Jessica Kratzer’s first year as a professor at NKU, she’s had students disclose personal experiences such as anxiety, depression, and sexual assault. “I think that I create a warm environment...

Dominic Mercurio is hitting .324 on the season with 44 hits.

Norse attempt comeback in ninth, fall short against Raiders

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor April 29, 2017

The NKU baseball team fell to Wright State 5-3 in game two of the three game series, sealing a series loss. The Norse fall to 15-27 on the season and 8-10 in conference play while the Raiders improve to...

Norse players gather on the mound during Fridays game against Wright State

Norse fall to Wright State

Kari Lakes, Contributor April 28, 2017

The Norse baseball team fell to Wright State Friday evening 7-3 in the first of a three game series. Pitching coach Dizzy Peyton stood as acting head coach for the Norse, as Todd Asalon served the first...

Morgan Glover (10) talks with assistant coach Shana Madura during Thursdays game against Green Bay.

Norse drop first game against Green Bay, game two postponed

Kevin Carey, Contributor April 28, 2017

Northern Kentucky hosted Green Bay in a doubleheader Friday afternoon to begin their final homestand of the season. Six Norse players did not dress for either game. “Six players sat out due to a...

Brad Bohlen (6), Dominic Mercurio (4) Kyle Colletta (2) and Trey Ganns (23) talk to coach Todd Asalon during a pitching change

Breaking: Asalon suspended four games for unsportsmanlike conduct

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor April 28, 2017

The NCAA announced head baseball coach Todd Asalon has been suspended four games for unsportsmanlike conduct in Wednesday's game with Louisville. Alason bumped into an umpire while arguing a call with...

The NKU Board of Regents announced a 4 percent tuition increase. Dining, housing and parking fee raises were also approved.

Board of Regents announce 4 percent tuition increase

Cole Grecco, News Editor April 28, 2017

The NKU Board of Regents announced Wednesday there will be tuition increases as well as as increased prices in housing, parking and dining. With the increasing fees incoming changes to scholarships and...

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