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The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

In a Northerner survey, 76% of students said they are on their phone four hours a day or more.

Scrolling vs. Studying: Are NKU Students “Brain-Rotted?”

Laynie Mattia, Contributor December 12, 2025

It’s late Monday night as Emma Heib situates herself on the couch to study. As a junior Electronic Media and Broadcasting major, the end of the semester means suffocating pressure. A tower of exams,...

Jordan Archie at a track meet in 2024.

NKU mourns sprinter Jordan Archie

Henry Crawford, Editor-In-Chief December 9, 2025

Northern Kentucky University is mourning the loss of student-athlete Jordan Archie, a junior sprinter on the women’s track and field team, who died on Dec. 4 following a battle with cancer. President...

EAB data shows college enrollment dropping by 15% between 2025-2029. NKU hopes to offset this trend with transfer students.

Transfer students: A key NKU strategy to offset the impending enrollment cliff

Rebecca Taylor, Contributor December 4, 2025

A long-dreaded enrollment cliff is finally in view for U.S. universities, and NKU is preparing to mitigate the potential damage. This steep drop-off, also known as the demographic cliff, is a predicted...

Investment Club President Jake Stokes stands in the Haile College of Business.

From chef to investor: How NKU student Jake Stokes revived the campus investment club

Julius Lucht, Staff Reporter November 28, 2025

When Jake Stokes arrived in the United States in 2017 from India on a culinary visa to work as a casino chef, he never imagined he’d one day lead a university investment club. Now, the NKU finance student...

Molly Smallwood stands on the porch of her Alexandria home. Smallwood had her position eliminated at NKU on October 6, 2025.

“Less than one percent:” Molly Smallwood and the human toll of NKU’s budget cuts

Henry Crawford, Editor-In-Chief November 25, 2025

A meeting request landed in Molly Smallwood’s inbox at 11:45 a.m., labeled simply as a "check-in." It was Monday, October 6, and Molly Smallwood had returned early from her approved 12-week maternity...

Students rushing back to Griffin Hall after a fire alarm evacuated them into heavy rainfall.

Griffin Hall fire alarm forces students to evacuate

Lura Becker, Reporter November 19, 2025

Students in Griffin Hall had their day interrupted unexpectedly by the fire alarm going off at 10:39 a.m. Tuesday along with a robotic voice telling people to evacuate. Students crowded the hallways, rushing...

Surveys: Help student journalists tell stories on period poverty, brain rot and commuter engagement

Surveys: Help student journalists tell stories on period poverty, brain rot and commuter engagement

Northerner Staff November 17, 2025

Students in Journalism 220 are working on a series of community issues stories and you can help by taking the short surveys below. Be sure to scroll through to the end of each. PERIOD POVERTY The...

TANK Plus bus near NKU’s campus.

Reimagining transit: TANK rolls out plans to change bus routes in upcoming transit development plan

Ella Rose Johnston, Assistant News Editor November 11, 2025

NKU students and Northern Kentucky residents who rely on public transit could soon see changes to their daily commute. The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) is rolling out a new transit development...

A Northern Kentucky University police car.

NKU issues timely warning following reports of stalking and fondling on campus.

Henry Crawford, Editor-In-Chief November 8, 2025

Northern Kentucky University Police issued a Timely Warning on Friday after receiving two reports of stalking and fondling that occurred on campus earlier that day, according to an email sent to the university...

NKU's Health Innovation Center. Home to the Nursing program

How the NKU nursing program prepares students for real-world nursing.

Lura Becker, Reporter November 5, 2025

Ask a nursing student at Northern Kentucky University, and they will tell you the same thing: this program is no joke. With a long list of pre-requisite classes, hands-on simulations and real-world clinical...

Photo provided by Be Concerned food pantry.

UPDATE: Partial SNAP payments to be made this month, here’s where you can find help if you’re hungry

Lura Becker, Reporter November 1, 2025

Update: The Trump Administration said Monday it will deplete its emergency funds and pay SNAP recipients 50% of their benefits this month. This follows orders by two federal judges last week. The government...

A computer screen showing ChatGPT.

AI Debate at NKU Leaves Students Caught in the Middle

Brooke Doll, Contributor October 29, 2025

At Northern Kentucky University, artificial intelligence has become a flashpoint in classrooms, dividing professors and leaving students uncertain about what’s allowed. With no campus-wide policy, each...

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