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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

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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Minds of Tomorrow: Alpha Phi Alpha hosts Leadership Development Institute

Jude Noel, Reporter August 1, 2017

Over a hundred high school students from across seven states in the Midwest gathered on NKU’s campus for a weekend meant to shape young black men into the next generation of leaders. The event, hosted...

WVXU-HD2 will play the AAA (adult album alternative) music format in response to the sale of WNKU.

WNKU’s Middletown Station, WNKN, sold to Grant County Broadcasters

Mackenzie Manley, Editor-in-Chief July 20, 2017

Following five months of doubt looming over the future of WNKN’s Middletown Signal, Northern Kentucky University's Board of Regents has finalized the sale of 105.9 FM (WNKN) to Grant County Broadcasters,...

Rosewood and Washington began airing their show in the Fall 2016 semester.

‘Bust Moves 2017’: Radio hosts In a studio of their own

Jude Noel, Reporter July 17, 2017

Editor’s Note: The writer of this piece has his own show on Norse Code Radio. The piece was originally meant to focus on hip-hop culture at NKU. However, through interviewing the sources, the story of...

Trey Ganns is hitting .348 on the season with 14 doubles and 11 home runs.

Ganns forgoes senior season to join Red Sox

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor July 12, 2017

At the halfway point in the 2017 baseball season, Trey Ganns felt like he was playing well enough to draw the eye of some Major League teams.   Ganns participated in a workout hosted by the Boston Red...

The Mainstage Musical Theatre and Voice Camp's performance took place at 4 p.m. on June 16.

GALLERY: NKU Music Prep fuses community, education and musical experience

Cole Grecco, Arts & Life Editor June 18, 2017

Children line the stage of Greaves Hall. Their arms are raised and faces taut in concentration. One steps forward and sings before the rest lend their voices, joined by a slick piano.  Earlier in the...

John Brannen coaches up his team prior to Friday's game against Oakland.

Brannen signs contract extension with NKU

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor June 15, 2017

NKU men's basketball coach John Brannen and the athletic department have reached an agreement to keep Brannen in Highland Heights for the foreseeable future. Brannen signed a four year contract extension...

NKY Pride: Putting a face to LGBTQ community

NKY Pride: Putting a face to LGBTQ community

Mackenzie Manley, Jude Noel, Editor-in-Chief & Reporter June 14, 2017

Bonnie Meyer was stationed at Braxton Brewing Company when group after group filed down the road, holding signs and flags representing messages that included the entirety of the LGBTQ rainbow and, in turn,...

Joe Cobbs is an associate professor at NKU who teaches sport business.  Recently, he was a guest on episode 17 of "Tell Me Something I Don't Know."

Listen to NKU professor stump panelists on podcast

Mackenzie Manley, Editor-in-Chief June 9, 2017

Joe Cobbs traveled on a whim to Chicago after being contacted to be a part of a podcast called “Tell Me Something I don't know.” A sports business associate professor, Cobbs was one of four ‘contestants’...

A new radiation therapy program is set to start in Fall 2017. The program will be the only one in the state of Kentucky.

Radiation Therapy program to be implemented at NKU

Mackenzie Manley, Editor-in-Chief June 2, 2017

A new radiation therapy program at NKU was approved in April and is projected to be implemented in the Fall 2017 semester. According to Shannon Alexander, BS Health Science Program Director, the program...

Jake Richmond rounds first base trying to stretch a single into a double.

Walks, hit batters lead to Norse defeat in Lexington

Christopher Decker, Sports Editor May 16, 2017

Lexington, KY- After being down just 3-1 in the sixth inning, the NKU Norse fell to the University of Kentucky 10-1 at Cliff Hagan Stadium. The Norse fall to 21-31 on the season while the nationally ranked...

TJ Alas (7) celebrates Will Haueter's homerun against Oakland

GALLERY: Norse sweep Grizzlies on senior day

Kari Lakes, Reporter May 14, 2017

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY- The Northern Kentucky Norse celebrated their seniors and swept their second double header of the year, as they beat the Oakland Golden Grizzlies 12-7 in game one and 10-5 in game...

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