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The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

Norse win opener in extra time

Norse win opener in extra time

Austin Elmore, Contributor August 25, 2017

The NKU Norse men’s soccer team opened up the 2017 season with a 2-1 extra time win against Oakland City on Friday night at the NKU Soccer Stadium. “It’s really important for the chemistry,” sophomore...

Campbell Morris is one of the few returning players from the 2016 roster

New look Norse look to move forward in 2017

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor August 24, 2017

Stu Riddle is used to taking over less than stellar men’s soccer programs. In 2009, Riddle became head coach for a Western Michigan program that won three games in 2008. In 2013, he took the head coaching...

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UPDATE: NKU reaches settlement in sexual assault lawsuit

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor August 24, 2017

After a year and a half long sexual assault lawsuit, Northern Kentucky University reached a settlement with a female student Wednesday. The woman, Jane Doe, sued the university in 2016 for mishandling...

Opinion: In absence of local radio, community is left more fragmented

Opinion: In absence of local radio, community is left more fragmented

Mackenzie Manley, Editor-in-Chief August 23, 2017

WNKU 89.7’s radio frequency went off-air last week.   The loss of local, independent radio is insurmountable not only for the Greater Cincinnati music scene but for voices in the community as well....

Lot K is open after being redone while North Connector Road is partially open.

GALLERY: What you need to know about on-campus construction

Brittney Gunter, Reporter August 22, 2017

Over the summer, construction swept through NKU’s campus, including newly blacktopped roads, roundabouts and parking lots. Stretching from Johns Hill Road to 3 Mile Road, a new 1.6 mile connector road...

Total Eclipse of the heart: One professor's astronomical passion

Total Eclipse of the heart: One professor’s astronomical passion

Christopher Decker & Jude Noel, Managing Editor & Social Media Editor August 20, 2017

Astronomy professor Nathan De Lee will cancel his classes on Monday and instead be in Nashville, anticipating an astronomical event he has waited nearly 20 years to witness. “I found out about it in...

Jessica Frey scored the game winning goal against EKU Friday night.

GALLERY: Frey’s second half goal powers Norse to victory

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor August 19, 2017

  The NKU women's soccer team claimed their first victory of the season Friday night, beating Eastern Kentucky 2-1 in front of a crowd of more than 800 in the NKU Soccer Stadium. "We've had fantastic...

The Norse received their championship rings at NKU Soccer Stadium

Dynamic Duo hope to lead Norse to second Horizon League championship

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor August 18, 2017

Just a few days before their first preseason game against Miami (OH), the women’s soccer team received their Horizon League championship rings in a private ceremony in the NKU Soccer Stadium. “I’ll...

WNKU's sale was announced in February. It went off air this morning.

WNKU Signs off 89.7, Completing Sale to Bible Broadcasting Corp.

Jude Noel, Social Media Editor August 18, 2017

At 8:59 this morning, following an hour-long playlist of local music capped by John Lennon’s “Imagine”, 89.7 signed off for the last time as WNKU -- a move that officially completed the sale of the...

The men's basketball team will need to win the Horizon League tournament to earn a place in the NCAA tounrament

Chamber of Commerce to honor NKU men’s basketball

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor August 17, 2017

The Northern Kentucky University men's basketball team will be the recipient of the ImageMaker award sponsored by Duke Energy, the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday.  “It is...

The banner will be sent to UVA in the coming weeks. After the vigil it was speckled with both hand prints and signatures.

#NKU4UVA: Vigil held at NKU in solidarity with victims of violence in Charlottesville

Mackenzie Manley, Editor-in-Chief August 15, 2017

In the aftermath of the white supremacist rally that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, Northern Kentucky University’s Student Government Association held a vigil in solidarity with the victims,...

Kobie Qualah fights for the ball with a UC defender. The Norse tied with UC 0-0.

Men’s Soccer to host FC Cincinnati reserves in preseason match

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor August 8, 2017

The NKU men's soccer team will host the FC Cincinnati reserves on August 16 at 7 p.m. at the NKU Soccer Stadium. Admission is free for all NKU students, faculty and staff while general admission is $10. "I’d...

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