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The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

NKU’s Stella Wulker (7) sliding into second base. The Norse beat Morehead State 4-0.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor March 17, 2025

Previous week recap: Tuesday, March 11 Softball lost to Valparaiso at home 4-1. Alicia Flores pitched 4.1 innings, striking out six, allowing three hits, two walks, and one run. Trinity Robertson...

The 2025 Juried Student Exhibition displays works from art students in various mediums and styles.

PHOTO GALLERY: Check out SOTA’s current exhibitions

Ella Rinehard, Assistant Arts & Life Editor March 13, 2025

NKU’s School of the Arts (SOTA) currently features two exhibitions: the 2025 Juried Student Exhibition in the main gallery and “My Own Utopia” in the small gallery. Both will be up until the...

NKU’s Trey Robinson (1) had a game against Detroit Mercy in the first round of the Horizon League tournament. He scored 18 points, five assists, grabbed three boards and three steals in the 99-75 win.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor March 10, 2025

Previous week recap: Tuesday, March 4 Baseball beats Indiana on the road 13-11. Bobby Bartlett got the start for NKU, throwing three innings and allowing just two runs, one earned on four hits. Gerald...

Aaron Boster tallied six strikeouts across 3.2 innings pitched.

NKU baseball gets back-to-back walk-off wins, takes series against Eastern Illinois

Jonah Moore, Sports Reporter March 10, 2025

In the bottom of the ninth with one out, Jake Paulick stepped up the plate facing Elijah Green. This was Green’s third inning of work in which he had already given up two runs but was determined to force...

Anti-DEI bill passes Kentucky House

Anti-DEI bill passes Kentucky House

Sophie McEwen, Assistant News Editor March 7, 2025

Kentucky’s House Bill 4, which aims to get rid of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in postsecondary education, passed the House almost entirely along party lines with a vote of 81-18 ...

Marc Aymeric, President of NKSBE, speaking to the attendees of an engineering seminar hosted by the club last month.

How one NKU junior is leading the revival of NKU’s Society of Black Engineers

Henry Crawford, News Editor March 7, 2025

Marc Aymeric is the president of the Northern Kentucky Society of Black Engineers (NKSBE), NKU’s chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). The organization boasts over 35,000 members...

NKU’s Trey Robinson (1) defending Cleveland State’s Dylan Arnett (12). Arnett put on a show as he racked up 16 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. While Robinson struggled, he put up six points going 2-9 from the field in 31 minutes of action.

NKU men’s basketball season ends in heartbreak against Cleveland State

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor March 7, 2025

The game came down to the last seconds. Cleveland State’s senior guard Tevin Smith stepped up to the free throw line with nine seconds on the clock. He took one dribble, bent his knees and sank the first...

Halle Idowu finished with three of NKU's four total three pointers made on the night.

Women’s basketball season ends in quarterfinal against Robert Morris

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor March 7, 2025

As the final buzzer sounded, Noa Givon and her teammates jumped for joy as Robert Morris (RMU) clinched a spot in Indianapolis for their first semifinals game since joining the Horizon League in 2020....

VIDEO: Sports break: Horizon League tourney, new highest-paid running back and more

Dimitrije Fisic, Contributor March 6, 2025

NKU basketball in the Horizon League tournament, the NFL's new highest-paid running back and more on this week's sports break! Video by ESPN+ and CNN Newsource

The Care Closet shared information and resources at the Student Wellness Fair.

Student Wellness Fair: Healing the mind, body and beyond

Holly Keuper, Arts and Life Reporter March 6, 2025

The Student Wellness Fair was held in the Student Union ballroom on Tuesday for students to explore booths discussing mental health, physical health and much more.  “The definition of wellness has...

Trey Robinson put on a show in the first-round game of the Horizon League Tournament. He posted 18 points and five assists.

Survive and Advance: NKU shows no mercy against Detroit

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor March 5, 2025

The NKU men’s basketball team had its first round game of the Horizon League tournament. They faced off against the Detroit Mercy Titans on a cool Tuesday evening.  The buzzer sounded, the student...

PODCAST: The Northerner Now Ep. 1: Kentucky Day of DEI, Horizon League tourney begins, Dance ’25 and more!

Emily Sisk, Alex Perez, and Jakob Staley March 4, 2025

Welcome to The Northerner Now podcast, your breakdown of everything happening at NKU and in the region. Hear Northerner editors Emily Sisk, Alex Perez and Jakob Staley talk about events of the week and...

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