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SOTA Wellness Session:Self-Care and You

SOTA Wellness Session:Self-Care and You

Kiara Reece, Contributor September 18, 2017

The School of the Arts will host a wellness session for SOTA majors and minors on Thursday, September 21. The lead speaker will be Staff Clinician, Diana Petta Wallace and the session will focus on self-care...

The rooftops of downtown Cincinnati.

A Week of Adventures in the Queen City

Alex King, Contributor September 18, 2017

Get off campus for a day or a weekend with events spanning across Greater Cincinnati. You deserve to escape the white-walled prison of your dormitory. Monday, September 18 The Office: Live Trivia Night For...

GALLERY: Sororities welcome new sisters during bid day weekend

GALLERY: Sororities welcome new sisters during bid day weekend

Chelsea Livers Gowdy, Contributor September 18, 2017

The second weekend of September was recruitment time for sororities at NKU; about 350 women explored Greek life in order to find the chapters that best suited them.  For many, including junior Rachel...

Highland Heights Farmer’s Market, a stone’s throw from NKU

Alex King, Contributor September 18, 2017

Marvin Barbian of Barbian Farms is one of many that comes out each week to sell his products at Highland Heights Market--part of the Campbell County Farmer's Association--which range from tomatoes, green...

After bids are accepted, new members go through a pledging process to get a better understanding of the organization of their choice.

GALLERY: Fraternity bid day takes Science Center lawn

Mesa Serikali, Reporter September 18, 2017

The sound of music, mostly hip-hop, rang through the Science Center lawn as current fraternity members began placing large greek letters--symbols of their fraternity chapters--across the field. Members...

Muslim headdresses from left to right : burqa, niqab, hijab, and chador.

9/11 and Islam: One student’s perspective

Kiara Reece, Contributor September 17, 2017

September 11, 2001—10 members associated with extremist group Al-Qaeda attacked the World Trade Towers in New York City, NY marking 9/11 as a day that went down in American history. Each year, its anniversary...

Macy Hamblin (3) wins a headball in the game against Xavier

Hamblin’s second half goal gets Norse back on track

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor September 15, 2017

NKU's women's soccer team snapped a three-game losing streak Friday night, taking down Horizon League foe UIC Flames 2-0 at the NKU Soccer Stadium. The Norse improved to 4-4 on the season and earned their...

Health Innovation Center projected to open in Spring 2018

Health Innovation Center projected to open in Spring 2018

Natalie Hamren, Contributor September 15, 2017

Students should be able to experience the technologically advanced Health Innovation Center around February or March of 2018, as originally scheduled. Mark Jones, senior project manager and associate director,...

2 Chainz rolled around the stage in a wheelchair after breaking his leg in August.

REVIEW: Ubahn Fest brings 2 Chainz, Big Sean under ground

Cole Grecco, Arts & Life Editor September 14, 2017

Despite its relatively small size, Ubahn Fest boasted an impressive lineup. 2 Chainz and Gucci Mane have been at the forefront of the Atlanta trap scene that has blown apart the mainstream over the past...

Harvey Moyes (19) steals the ball from a Dayton player

Moyes scores first goal in Norse victory

Tommy Bailey, Reporter September 14, 2017

  The NKU men’s soccer team hosted the Dayton Flyers on a rainy Wednesday night, and won 1-0 for their fourth win this season and third consecutive shutout.  The win came behind a strong performance...

Katkin shuffles through playlists in WAIF's studio.

Going with the flow: NKU professor keeps college radio tradition alive on WAIF-FM

Jude Noel, Social Media Editor September 13, 2017

Even Ken Katkin couldn’t tell you exactly what’s kept him working in freeform radio for the past 34 years. It’s unpaid work and sometimes underappreciated, especially in an age where playlists are...

Latino Programs and Services will kick-off their annual celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month on Thursday, Sept. 14.

Hispanic Heritage Months kicks off Thursday

Abby Crabill, Contributor September 13, 2017

Northern Kentucky University’s Latino Programs and Services will kick-off their annual celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month on Thursday, Sept. 14. This year there are many Latino-inspired...

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