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Students watch from the audience as participants perform at the 4th Annual LGBTQ Norse Pride Open Mic Night.

LGBTQ open mic night: ‘We don’t clap, we snap’

Emily Sherry, Copy Editor March 30, 2017

As silhouettes filled the room, Ashleigh Wilber proceeded to the spotlight to recite her own poetry for the first time. Tuesday’s open mic night featured several new performers. Students gathered in...

WATCH: New season, new field: turf outfield to benefit future Norse

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor March 30, 2017

While the NKU baseball team spent much of the month of February away from Bill Aker Baseball Complex, their field was getting a $600,125 makeover. The outfield of Friendship Field was converted from...

John Brannen coaches up his team prior to Fridays game against Oakland.

Update: Bothof issues statement on Brannen’s status

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor March 29, 2017

Northern Kentucky University athletic director Ken Bothof issued a statement Thursday about renewing the contract of men's basketball head coach John Brannen. “I’ve been saying for the last two years...

Outfielder Ava Lawson throws the ball back into the infield to keep runners from advancing .

Norse softball falls to No. 16 Kentucky

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor March 29, 2017

The NKU softball team lost 2-1 to No. 16 Kentucky on Wednesday. The loss brings the Norse to 6-20 on the season, and 1-5 at home. Kentucky advances to 23-6 on the season. NKU's Charlie Nolen pitched...

Emily Thomas, junior  photography major, displays her photo Gate in the exhibition.

‘New level of exposure’: Artists reveal work at Juried Exhibition

Abigail Crabill, Contributor March 29, 2017

Students at NKU were given the opportunity to put their artistic talents on display in the university’s annual Juried Student Exhibition located in the Fine Arts Building’s Third Floor Gallery and...

Seth Rosenberg winds up against Miami (OH).

Norse can’t hold four run lead, fall to Redhawks

Kari Lakes, Reporter March 28, 2017

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY- The Northern Kentucky Norse fell to the Miami Redhawks 5-4 after holding a lead for the first seven innings. The loss puts the Norse record at 8-14 while the Redhawks move to...

SGA elections underway: Who are the candidates?

SGA elections underway: Who are the candidates?

Mackenzie Manley, Managing Editor March 28, 2017

Three tickets are in the running for the presidential and vice presidential bid for SGA in the upcoming school year alongside other executive and senator spots on the board. Each platform addresses ideas...

SGA candidates make final pitch to student body

SGA candidates make final pitch to student body

Cole Grecco, News Editor March 28, 2017

All three Student Government Association presidential candidates and their vice presidents worked to sway voters in their favor, discussing topics ranging from state funding for the university, sexual...

One by one participants released their balloons honoring a loved one who had been affected by cancer.

Mother’s battle with cancer inspires 2 NKU sisters

Cole Grecco, News Editor March 27, 2017

Mariah Manson and her sister Maya have seen the effects of cancer right at home. The sisters came up with the idea for Cancer: Let’s Fight Together after watching their mother, Stacey, struggle with...

NKU attendance improved in every major category, including student attendance.

NKU men’s basketball attendance rises with improved record

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor March 24, 2017

A rise in success by the NKU men’s basketball team has led to an increase in fan participation in BB&T Arena. Average attendance at men’s basketball games has risen considerably this season, thanks...

Bam Adebayo wins the opening tip-off over Carson Williams in the first round of the NCAA Tournament

The NCAA Tournament: A Sports Writer’s Dream

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor March 24, 2017

Somewhere between the time the 15-seeded NKU Norse fell in their first ever NCAA Tournament game to the two-seeded Kentucky Wildcats and when I exited Banker’s Life Fieldhouse, I was walking through...

Jeff Ruby adds NKU Norse steak, offers free dinners to grads

Jeff Ruby adds NKU Norse steak, offers free dinners to grads

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor March 23, 2017

While appearing as a guest with Bill Cunningham on 700 WLW Monday, celebrity restaurateur Jeff Ruby announced that he would be giving free steak dinners to graduates of seven local universities. Students...

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