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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...

Nunn Hall, home of Chase College of Law, is currently being renovated.

Proposal would move Chase College of Law, UK Medical School to Covington

Killian Baarlaer, News Editor March 28, 2024

The Kentucky Senate released a draft of the 2024-2026 biennial budget that would include $150 million to build a new facility in Covington for Chase College of Law and the NKU Campus of UK’s College...

President Cady Short-Thompson talks with The Northerner in the presidential conference room.

President by day, professor by night

Emily Sisk, Managing Editor March 27, 2024

While NKU President Cady Short-Thompson has only been in her presidential role since October of 2023, she will be adding another responsibility to her to-do list in the fall: professor. Short-Thompson...

Two slates have announced they are running for SGA presidency: Lucy Burns/Collin Jarrell (left) and Tyana Rasberry/Bryanna Hall (right).

Two slates running for student government presidency

Emily Sisk, Managing Editor March 26, 2024

The annual Student Government Association (SGA) elections are around the corner, with voting taking place on March 27-28. Two slates have announced their campaign for the president/vice president seats:...

A student touching the cat coral shark, while Wave Foundation employees explain their texture.

Sharks on campus? NKU scuba club and wave foundation bring sharks to campus

Eros Ritchie, Reporter March 25, 2024

Students gathered in room 168 of the Natural Science Center for an immersive,educational experience by the Wave Foundation, Amplify NKU and the NKU Scuba Club on Friday, March 15. The Wave Foundation,...

NKU guard Marques Warrick (3) follows through after a shot against Robert Morris.

Marques Warrick entering NBA draft and transfer portal

Emily Sisk, Managing Editor March 25, 2024

NKU men’s basketball senior Marques Warrick will be declaring for the 2024 NBA draft as well as entering the NCAA transfer portal, Warrick announced via Instagram on Sunday night. Warrick plans to...

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