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Picture above is a previous career event at NKU. The NKU Career Expo is Wednesday in the SU Ballroom.

Career fair acts as a gateway for students

Amanda Emerson, Contributor September 29, 2016

Students and over 85 employers crowded the Student Union ballroom for two career fairs, Career Connections and Meet the Firms. Students were able to explore internships and co-ops through these fairs,...

Payton Naylor races down the field during a 2-1 win against Oakland

GALLERY:Norse get revenge in win against Oakland

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor September 28, 2016

  The NKU womens’ soccer team got its revenge on Wednesday night, beating the defending Horizon League champion Oakland Grizzlies 2-1. The win brings the Norse record back above .500 to 6-5, while...

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

GALLERY: Men break losing streak behind freshman Betz: Draw with UC

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor September 28, 2016

The men's soccer team played arguably their best game of the season, and it came against the 28th ranked team in the nation in RPI. The Norse played the Cincinnati Bearcats to a 0-0 tie in double...

WATCH: Hard work and heart set her apart

Dakota Dewberry / Thomas Bailey, Contributor September 28, 2016

NKU law student and volleyball player Lauren Hurley talks about the challenges of being a student athlete enrolled in a degree program as intense as law and the high standards expected of NKU student athletes...

A 12-acre mixed-use project that will include additional on-campus housing is in the beginning phases of planning. The plan is still far-off, but the university hopes that it will connect the campus with the surrounding community.

Campus project to incorporate housing, local businesses

Hannah Hagedorn, Reporter September 28, 2016

A 12-acre mixed-use project that will include additional on-campus housing is in the beginning phases of planning, according to a NKU release. The university hopes that the plan will improve relations...

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

Digitorium Debate-In Brings Students Together During Spirited Election

Sam Rosenstiel, Contributor September 28, 2016

Judging from the bunting and star-spangled ribbons adorning the Rieveschl Digitorium on Monday night, no one could be blamed for thinking it was the Fourth of July. Red and blue lights bathed the floor...

Kelsey Klinefelter is a biology major. Despite feeling as if STEM fields can be dominated by men, she finds power in female role models.

NKU hosts its first STEM-EXPO

Leonard Ivey, Reporter September 28, 2016

Whether you’ve set your sights on the stars above, the ground below, or even the ocean floor, there’s a club for you at NKU. To prove it, NKU’s Center for Integrative Natural Science and Mathematics...

Hispanic Heritage Month lasts from September 15 to October 15. Throughout the month, Latino Programs and Service will host several events.

Culture and community: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

Amanda Emerson, Contributor September 28, 2016

Vanessa Tafolla considers herself a proud Latina. The sophomore said she appreciates the opportunity to celebrate her culture at NKU.   “I am proud of my culture and where I come from and to be able...

Huntington hard rockers Ona put on an incredible performance for their fans at the WNKU stage at MidPoint Music Festival this year.

GALLERY: WNKU showcases commitment to local music at MidPoint

Michael Stegner, Contributor September 27, 2016

Just slightly removed from the MidPoint Music Festival’s main stage, a smaller performance space was set up in the adjacent parking lot. The stage belonged to WNKU, a local radio station with a focus...

Vendors and food trucks set up shop at the event. Across from the Skyline tent was a water refill station.

Midpoint molds OTR into cityscape of sound

Mackenzie Manley, News Editor September 27, 2016

  Genres pooled together between four stages, sound traveling through vape clouds and the smell of spilt craft beer, as artists both international and local performed at Midpoint Music Festival throughout...

Hurley leads the Norse in digs with 221 digs so far this season.

Hard work and heart set her apart

Trevor Holzschuh, Contributor September 27, 2016

After an action-packed two days, nobody would fault Lauren Hurley for spending the three hour long bus ride back from the Morehead Invitational celebrating with teammates or even taking a nap. After...

Jessica Hindman, a creative writing professor, provided information about a trip to Ireland at the study abroad fair. The program is newly formed and will take place in May 2017

NKU to Offer Summer Study Abroad Trip to Ireland

Aaron Thatcher, Contributor September 26, 2016

Fairy trees, sacred springs and famine walls are just a small portion of what NKU creative writing students will have the opportunity to take in on a newly formed study abroad program to Ireland, which...

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