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NKU Regent Dennis Repenning listens to a presentation by Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Sue Ott Rowlands (left) during Wednesdays Board of Regents meeting.

NKU modifies master plan for new residence hall

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor November 3, 2016

The NKU Board of Regents voted Wednesday to approve the use of land currently occupied by Parking Lot F as a site for a new residence hall. A last-minute addition to the agenda, the issue was one of...

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2016 file photo, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump debate during the third presidential debate at UNLV in Las Vegas. Headed for history books, the duel between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump became a battle of “nasty women” and “bad hombres” vs. “deplorables” and voters who are “irredeemable.”  (Mark Ralston/Pool via AP, File)

Campus divided as election approaches

Emily Sherry, Reporter November 3, 2016

As one of the most contentious presidential campaigns reaches its conclusion, students at Northern Kentucky University wait to see which candidate will emerge victorious. While Democratic presidential...

Gallery: Black to the Future showcases black culture and fashion

Gallery: ‘Black to the Future’ showcases black culture and fashion

Mackenzie Manley, News Editor November 2, 2016

They were dressed neatly in all black, weaving past one another, their voices tangled in a mix of determination and drive. Black to the Future: Black Fashion and Culture Then and Now was the first large...

Katelyn Newton tries to dribble around a Wright State defender. The Norse beat the Raiders 1-0 in the quarter finals of the Horizon League tournament

GALLERY:Frey scores game winner; Norse advance

Austin Elmore, Contributor November 1, 2016

  The NKU women’s soccer team defeated the Wright State Raiders 1-0 in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League tournament on Monday night at the NKU Soccer Stadium. The lone NKU goal was scored...

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...

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