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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

Students walk throughout campus.

NKU ranked 29th in the nation for best value by The Wall Street Journal

Hailey Roden, Managing Editor September 10, 2024

NKU celebrated Monday for placing 29th out of 500 universities across the country by The Wall Street Journal’s 2025 report for best value - now for the second year in a row, according to a statement...

Students walk throughout campus. (Provided | NKU)

Days after the dissolution of NKU’s Office of Inclusive Excellence, President Short-Thompson seeks to reassure students in a campus-wide email

Henry Crawford, Assistant News Editor September 4, 2024

  President Cady Short-Thompson followed up on her recent decision to dissolve NKU’s Office of Inclusive Excellence (OIE) with a campus-wide email sent out in the early afternoon of Sept. 3....

Former NKU student charged with 60 counts of child pornography

Former NKU student charged with 60 counts of child pornography

Emily Sisk, Editor-in-Chief September 3, 2024

A former Northern Kentucky University student was arrested on Aug. 28 for allegedly possessing and distributing child pornography, according to the Kenton County Police Department. Matthew Schnapp of...

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: University Center opens its doors— Aug. 26, 1977

FLASHBACK FRIDAY: University Center opens its doors— Aug. 26, 1977

The Northerner August 30, 2024

Next week, said the vice president of administrative affairs. Next week, said the dean of student affairs. Next week, said the director of student activities. All summer long, organizations, publications...

Students walking across campus during the first week of the 2024-25 school year.

BREAKING: NKU dissolves DEI office following UK’s decision

Emily Sisk, Editor-in-Chief August 29, 2024

NKU will be dissolving its Office of Inclusive Excellence effective immediately, President Cady Short-Thompson announced via a university-wide email on Aug. 29.  Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Darryl...

President Cady Short-Thompson (left) and Dr. Zachary Hart (right) share their presentation about political communication on Monday night.

Political communication and the election, theme of first Victor Talks of the semester

Emily Sisk, Editor-in-Chief August 27, 2024

Editor’s note: The writer of this article is part of the Political Communication course taught by President Short-Thompson and Hart.  President Cady Short-Thompson and Dr. Zachary Hart delivered...

NKU students gather on the Student Union Plaza to learn more about student organizations.

UK disbands DEI offices, NKU community reacts

Emily Sisk and Shae Meade August 23, 2024

As the University of Kentucky announced it will be disbanding its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices, students on Northern Kentucky University’s campus expressed concern over the decision. UK...

Northerner Arts and Life Editor Jillian Kohls (left) talks with President Cady Short-Thompson (middle).

Seven questions with NKU’s seventh president

1. President Short-Thompson, you are approaching the one-year mark for being president at NKU. What is something about this job that has surprised you? A: There are always so many different things that...

NKU ECOS creates seed packets for Earth Month.

Living a sustainable summer: Seeds of wisdom from Environmentally Conscious Organization of Students

Isabella Huecker, Contributor June 21, 2024

As the approach of summer beckons us to spend more time outdoors, it also brings sweltering temperatures, single-use plasticware and greater stress on the planet’s resources.    To combat these...

NKU's Student Union.

NKU Board of Regents passes balanced budget, two-percent tuition increase

Emily Sisk, Editor-in-Chief June 12, 2024

Northern Kentucky University’s budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year was approved at the Board of Regents meeting on Wednesday. The budget is “structurally balanced,” according to a press release...

Tiburcio Lince serves as the director for Latino Student Initiatives.

Tiburcio Lince brings ‘alegría’ to Latino Student Initiatives at NKU

Shae Meade, News Editor May 28, 2024

This story was written in partnership with LINK nky, Northern Kentucky University’s Advanced News Media Workshop class and The Northerner for this series on the changing face of Northern Kentucky. Read...

Five international markets share a slice of home

Elita St. Clair, Social Media Editor May 28, 2024

This story was written in partnership with LINK nky, Northern Kentucky University’s Advanced News Media Workshop class and The Northerner for this series on the changing face of Northern Kentucky. Read...

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