The Northerner

NKUs chamber choir performed in Niagara Falls and made other stops in Toronto, Ottawa, Quebec City and Montreal.

NKU’s chamber choir sings for a different audience

Cole Grecco, Asst. Arts & Life Editor October 24, 2016

Hannah Shirkey recalled a moment she had when the Toronto choir that NKU’s chamber choir was collaborating with began singing a piece by world-renowned composer and conductor Eric Whitacre. Shirkey,...

Members of NKUs Habitat for Humanity say one of the greatest rewards is giving back to the community.

GALLERY: New beginnings: NKU’s Habitat for Humanity helps build community

Sierra Gibson, Reporter October 23, 2016

NKU’s Habitat for Humanity chapter spends their Saturday’s rebuilding homes for needy families in Newport and plan to do more builds similar in the future. A recent build was organized on Sept. 17...

Otten and her father, Mark Otten.

Student recalls last moments before she lost her dad to cancer

Nicole Browning, Asst. News Editor October 23, 2016

Alli Otten sat with her dying father. She held his hand, her family and her mom by her side. Otten’s dog jumped up and licked her father’s hand. In a way, she said, her dog knew too. The junior...

Alwin Komolong attempts a bicycle kick in Wednesdays game against UC.

Komolong honored on senior night; Norse lose

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor October 22, 2016

The NKU men's soccer team was unable to find a win Saturday night, losing 1-0 to Detroit Mercy. The Norse fall to 1-11-3 while the Titans improve to 3-8-4. The Norse are officially eliminated from playoff...

Shawna Zaken scored the only Norse goal in a 1-1 draw with Detroit Mercy Saturday afternoon.

GALLERY: Norse earn Horizon League tournament berth in draw with Detroit-Mercy

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor October 22, 2016

e The NKU Norse women's soccer team earned a Horizon League tournament berth in a double overtime, 1-1 draw with Detroit-Mercy Saturday night. This is the second time in as many years that the Norse...

Take a trip to the basement of former nursing home on campus

Take a trip to the basement of former nursing home on campus

Sierra Gibson, Reporter October 22, 2016

NKU’s Callahan Hall, formerly Lakeside Place Nursing Home, is a residence hall with a history. Each year around Halloween, the residence hall is transformed to fit the the legend of the old nursing...

Students, faculty and staff tuned in to the final presidential debate Wednesday night in the digitorium.

Student on debate: Trump ‘may do some reckless things’

Sam Rosenstiel, Contributor October 20, 2016

The final presidential debate was broadcasted to screens across America Wednesday night, including the oversized, paneled screen of NKU’s Rieveschl Digitorium. The third presidential “Debate-In”...

WATCH: Victor E. Viking’s new look

Dakota Dewberry / Thomas Bailey, Contributors October 19, 2016

NKU students voice their opinion on the new design and university's investment for the iconic mascot, Victor E. Viking.

Students and faculty will be able to freely and anonymously drop off their unused prescription drugs for safe disposal by the DEA in the Student Union throughout the day on Oct. 20.

NKU participating in Drug Take-back Day

Leonard Ivey, Contributor October 19, 2016

NKU’s Responsible Education About Life Peer Educators — also known as the R.E.A.L. Peer Educators — are accepting any unwanted or expired prescription pills and patches this Thursday in conjunction...

Judge denies gag order in sexual assault lawsuit

Judge denies gag order in sexual assault lawsuit

Abby Anstead, Editor-in-Chief October 19, 2016

  COVINGTON, Ky. -- Judge William O. Bertlesman rejected Northern Kentucky University’s motion for a gag order in court Tuesday, denying the sealing of court documents in the ongoing federal lawsuit...

Tornado Warning

Tornado Warning for NKU campus expires

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor October 19, 2016

Updated 7:45 p.m. 10/19/16 The tornado warning that was in effect for the NKU campus Wednesday evening was allowed to expire by the National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio. The warning ran for approximately...

WCPO to hold interactive election event on campus

WCPO to hold interactive election event on campus

Abby Anstead, Editor-in-Chief October 19, 2016

Come wearing a red, blue or white T-shirt representing your party and take part in an interactive election event aimed at measuring perspectives on key issues in the upcoming election. In partnership...

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