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WATCH: Pumpkin Bust 2016

Alec Reynolds / Kyle Willard / Lexie Vogt, Video Editor / Contributors October 31, 2016

This past Wednesday, NKU's Activities Planning Board hosted its annual Pumpkin Bust.  For a fee of $25, students and the community had the chance to participate in fun group activities and commemorate...

Students get second chance to choose mascot

Students get second chance to choose mascot

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor October 31, 2016

The NKU Athletic Department announced a plan Monday to allow students, alumni, and faculty a second chance to voice their opinion on the change to Victor E. Viking. “Since introducing this new mascot,...

Danielle Moore, the assistant manager of the NKU branch of US Bank hopes students will heed the banks warnings about check fraud.

Students fall prey to scammers, check fraud

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor October 31, 2016

Danielle Moore has heard NKU students swear to her they would never fall for a scam. “They say, ‘I’m too smart for that,’” Moore said. “The students say, ‘I would never fall for that.’...

WATCH: Midterms and the upcoming holidays

Jacob Meece / Peter Huffman, Contributors October 31, 2016

Students were asked how on the 9th week how their fall semester has been.  Some students thought their semester was going well, or challenging.  Students were also asked how they did during midterms;...

Pro-life display on campus vandalized

Pro-life display on campus vandalized

Abby Anstead, Mackenzie Manley, Editor-in-Chief, News Editor October 30, 2016

When Cecilia Knox placed 260 white crosses on campus to draw attention to abortion, she expected people to react differently. But she didn’t expect the display to be vandalized. Days after Knox stuck...

Katelyn Newton heads a ball up the field against Milwaukee. Newton and the Norse fell to the Panthers 1-0

NKU women’s soccer fall to Valparaiso, clinch third seed in tournament

Austin Elmore, Contributor October 29, 2016

The NKU women's soccer team fell to Horizon League foe Valparaiso 2-1 in the regular season finale on Friday night at the NKU Soccer Stadium. NKU’s finished the regular season with a 10-6-1 record. ...

NKU students Nathanael Long and Nick Mester and Allyson Frame (front) received cybersecurity scholarships as part of a partnership between US Bank and NKU.

US Bank, NKU partner for 3 cybersecurity scholarships

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor October 27, 2016

When describing the scope of his position at US Bank, Jason Witty sounded more like a meteorologist than a bank executive. “We have to think in terms of the chief information security officer being...

WNKU’s Catfish Ball honors past rock stars with a tribute concert

WNKU’s Catfish Ball honors past rock stars with a tribute concert

Michael Stegner, Reporter October 26, 2016

The musical minds at WNKU have gathered eleven of their favorite local artists for a Halloween party at the Southgate House Revival unlike any other concert. The event, called The Catfish Ball, is...

NKU alum calls mascot change ‘a shame’

NKU alum calls mascot change ‘a shame’

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor October 26, 2016

NKU alum Steve Ruch remembers his friend, Mark Buerger, dressing up like a Norse and patrolling the sidelines during basketball games, long before Victor E. Viking made his first appearance on campus....

Despite a few challenges, NKUs production team doesnt slow down.

New director overcomes cult-classic ‘Rocky Horror’

Cole Grecco, Asst. Arts & Life Editor October 25, 2016

Alex Steele has a lot of expectations to fulfill. Not just because he’s taking over NKU’s performance of “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” a cult-classic which has been done countless times across...

WATCH: Sami Dada feature

Alex King / Conner McKee / Matthew Reisiger, Contributors October 25, 2016

Sami Dada serves as Secretary of Public Relations in the Student Government Association. We sat down with him to ask him about his position as well as other things he enjoys.

Masqueerade, a drag show held by NKU Common Ground, brought together drag queens, kings and the campus community for an evening of fun.

GALLERY: Drag show ‘Mas-QUEER-ade’ gives back to charity

Amanda Emerson, Contributor October 25, 2016

Crystyle Starr and an array of kings and queens, both amateur and professional, donned vibrant costumes as they performed, music blasting through the Student Union ballroom.  An array of guests filled...

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