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VIDEO: Norse World Report- Football star’s death, eclipse memories and changes in sports leadership

Emily Sisk, Rachael Williams, and Jakob Staley April 11, 2024

On this week's Norse World Report we give you the details on Monday's solar eclipse, changes in sports' leadership in Kentucky and the unlikely escape of an equine animal. All this, along with entertainment...

Sisk currently serves as The Northerners Managing Editor.

The Northerner selects Emily Sisk as the next editor-in-chief for 2024-25

Braden White, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2024

Emily Sisk, a junior journalism major, will be serving as The Northerner’s next editor-in-chief for the 2024-2025 academic year.  Sisk, who currently serves as the managing editor of The Northerner,...

In the midst of the eclipse Monday afternoon.

Haile Planetarium eclipse adventure in totality

Kathy DuBois, Reporter April 10, 2024

Before the eclipse While the event didn’t actually start until 1 p.m. on Monday, people began to arrive with foldable chairs, blankets and even footballs at Heritage Christian School, part of...

Womens basketball Head Coach Camryn Whitaker-Volz following a Horizon League semifinal loss in 2020.

NKU to pay $250k for departure of women’s basketball coach

Braden White and Emily Sisk April 9, 2024

Northern Kentucky University will pay over $250,000 to former women’s basketball Head Coach Camryn Whitaker-Volz in agreement with her departure from the university.  The separation agreement, signed...

Sign outside of FUEL NKU asks people to bring their own bag.

Zero waste, maximum impact with FUEL NKU’s bring your own bag initiative

Aya Aleily, Assistant News Editor April 8, 2024

FUEL NKU is trying to improve its sustainability efforts by focusing on zero hunger and zero waste initiatives; this is in congruence with Kroger Company trying to eliminate the usage of plastic bags,...

NKU announced on Friday a mutual decision to part ways with Camryn Whitaker-Volz.

Records show former women’s basketball coach investigated for alleged racist, homophobic remarks

Killian Baarlaer, News Editor April 7, 2024

Following Friday’s announcement that NKU and former women’s basketball Head Coach Camryn Whitaker-Volz are going separate ways, records show she was investigated for allegations that include making...

Norse head coach Camryn Whitaker-Volz will be departing from NKU.

Women’s basketball coach leaving following alleged investigation

Emily Sisk, Managing Editor April 6, 2024

Camryn Whitaker-Volz will no longer serve as the head coach of NKU women’s basketball, the university announced on Friday. Volz was under investigation according to unnamed sources, WCPO reported...

VIDEO: Norse World Report- NCAA women’s basketball, severe storms, eclipse and more

Emily Sisk, Rachael Williams, and Jakob Staley April 4, 2024

We take a look at the upcoming NCAA tournament and a few shining stars in women's basketball, the severe storms that rocked the region on Tuesday, as well as entertainment and more. Produced and anchored...

Photo of the eclipse from 2017

Haile Planetarium’s upcoming adventure to solar eclipse totality path

Kathy Dubois, Reporter April 4, 2024

Haile Planetarium is hosting a solar eclipse party on Monday, April 8 for students to come watch and learn more about the solar eclipse.   What exactly is a solar eclipse?  Dr. Chari Ramkumar,...

The veterans leadership minor is a 21-credit hour minor where veterans can convert their military training time to credit hours.

New veteran leadership minor: Converting military experience into college credit

Aya Aleily, Assistant News Editor April 2, 2024

The newly formed veteran leadership minor is the only program of its kind in the region, NKU says. In fact, Rusty Mardis, coordinator of the Veterans Resource Station, said he hasn't found a program...

The central Ohio Valley region has been given a level four out of five risk for severe weather on Tuesday.

Severe weather, possible tornadoes headed toward the region: Here’s what you need to know

Emily Sisk, Managing Editor April 2, 2024

UPDATE— NKU will be closed due to severe weather beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. A level four out of five severe weather risk has been issued for Tuesday for parts of Ohio, Northern Kentucky and...

EDITORIAL: Defending DEI against legislative threats is vital to the future of Kentucky

EDITORIAL: Defending DEI against legislative threats is vital to the future of Kentucky

Kentucky state legislators have put forth an attack on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across the commonwealth’s public university campuses, failing to recognize these initiatives are the best...

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