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NKUs SharRae Davis goes up with the ball at BB&T Arena against Detroit on Sunday.

Norse come up short, lose to Detroit

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor January 29, 2017

The NKU Norse women’s basketball team lost 55-53 at BB&T Arena on Sunday after Detroit’s Rosanna Reynolds made a go-ahead layup with one second remaining. NKU’s Rebecca Lyttle missed a shot as...

NKUs Mikayla Terry drives to the basket against Oakland on Friday night.

Late surge propels Oakland past NKU

Austin Elmore, Assistant Sports Editor January 27, 2017

The NKU Norse women’s basketball team lost to Oakland 61-47 on Friday night at BB&T Arena after trailing by only two points with four minutes to play. The loss puts the Norse at 7-14 on the season...

NKU President Geoffrey Mearns discussed some of the things during his tenure that he was most proud of during an interview with The Northerner earlier this week.

EXCLUSIVE: Mearns speaks about future at Ball State, legacy at NKU

Mackenzie Manley & Nicole Browning, Managing Editor & Assistant Arts and Life Editor January 27, 2017

Reflecting back on his time, President Geoffrey Mearns said that his proudest moments over the five years he has served NKU were in the relationships he forged within the campus community, particularly...

The Northerner wins several Kentucky Press Association awards

The Northerner wins several Kentucky Press Association awards

Brittney Gunter, Contributing Writer January 27, 2017

After participating in the Kentucky Press Association Awards (KPAA), The Northerner has won various awards for Design, Sports Coverage, Enterprise, and Analytical Coverage and Investigation Story or Series.   The...

Noah Pittinger believes the states abortion laws violate womens rights, while Hannah Bockweg believes they help preserve human life.

Opinions split on Kentucky’s new abortion laws

Abby Anstead and Emily Sherry January 26, 2017

Hannah Bockweg was raised Catholic, but she never knew what it meant to be pro-life until she was much older. “It was maybe more middle school, and definitely in high school that I began to understand...

Mearns at NKU, A look back

Mearns at NKU, A look back

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief January 25, 2017

One of the reasons why Fightmaster is so passionate about taekwondo is because of her instructors and teammates, she says theyre family.

How taekwondo changed a student’s life

Emily Osterholz, Arts & Life editor January 25, 2017

She grips the red handle tightly, extending the white tip further in front of her. The fading sun eliminates the remaining light and as evening sets in, Clara Fightmaster makes her way from the science...

In the Congo, a reflection of ourselves: NKU Professor to research Bonobos in May

In the Congo, a reflection of ourselves: NKU Professor to research Bonobos in May

Mackenzie Manley, Managing Editor January 25, 2017

A female chimpanzee, Fitzgerald, extended her arm into the air, exposing her side. The gesture was for her twin boys, beckoning them to cling to her before she was about travel. The majority of chimpanzees...

NKU President Geoffrey Mearns (right)  and Rich Boehne during a recent Board of Regents meeting.

Chair of Board of Regents reflects on NKU’s future

Mackenzie Manley & Nicole Browning, Managing Editor & Assistant Arts and Life Editor January 24, 2017

Upon the news of NKU President Geoffrey Mearns’ departure, Rich Boehne, the chair of Board of Regents, said that while they understand the move, if the board had it their way, his contract would be extended....

Career Services host resume and cover letter workshop

Career Services host resume and cover letter workshop

Hannah Hagedorn, Asst. News Editor January 24, 2017

Career services will be hosting a Resume and Cover Letter Workshop at 4 p.m. January 25 in University Center 135. Jennifer Richmond, a career adviser, will present the attendees with basic information...

NKU President Mearns awarding two middle school girls a trip around campus and Cincinnati during during his 2015 Spring Convocation. President Mearns spoke about the past year and the upcoming year in the Student Union Ballroom on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015.

UPDATE: Campus reacts to Mearns’ departure

The Northerner Staff January 24, 2017

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- President Geoffrey Mearns will leave Northern Kentucky University after four years, the university announced Tuesday, and the campus community was shocked by news of his departure....

BREAKING: NKU President Mearns leaving for Ball State

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief January 24, 2017

Ball State University announced Tuesday afternoon that they have hired Northern Kentucky University President Geoffrey Mearns to be their 17th president. The Muncie, Indiana university made the announcement...

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