The Northerner

Landrum cats may be moved to new location on campus

Lura Becker, Staff reporter

The fate of the beloved Landrum cats is still up in the air, with the Cat Colony Care Society meeting with Director of Student Engagement, Joe Lepone, this Thursday to finalize where the cats will be moved. The...

Crime holds virtually steady on campus according to new NKU safety report

Eric Inda, Staff Reporter

The Northern Kentucky University Police reported four rapes and seven cases of stalking last year in its annual security & fire safety report for 2026 released on Thursday, but overall crime on campus...

TANK service changes to impact NKU commuters: What we know

Eric Inda, Staff reporter

When financial assistance staffer Adrianna Wilson leaves her home along Martha Layne Collins Blvd., one of 15 Brighton Center’s Opportunity House apartments for qualifying degree-seeking young adults,...

New medical examiners office and crime lab breaks ground in old NKU building

Erin Senn, Managing Editor

NKU is partnering with the Commonwealth of Kentucky for the new Northern Kentucky Medical Examiner’s Office and Kentucky State Police Crime Lab, located in the university’s former Highland Heights...

‘If you feel that Washington is broken, then do something about it:’ Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to NKU students

Jakob Staley, Editor-In-Chief

On a partly cloudy mid-September afternoon, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear spoke at the ground breaking for a new Medical Examiner’s office and Crime Lab, located on Northern Kentucky University’s campus. After...

25 years later: NKU professors remember 9/11

Lura Becker, Staff Reporter

Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the most tragic one-day event to happen to the U.S. The day people realized they would never be fully safe was when the Twin Towers were hit in New York City by Flights...

NKU’s Applied AI minor could benefit any student

Lura Becker, News reporter

In 2026, artificial intelligence (AI) became increasingly normalized, particularly in schools. This has been evident at NKU. In Fall 2024, NKU became the first university in Kentucky to offer an Applied...

Some heroes wear capes, others wear rhinestones: The legacy of Dolly Parton

Erin Senn, Managing Editor

Country music icon Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, according to a Facebook video by her nephew, Bryan Seaver. The video states that Parton died “peacefully” and that a private service will...

Growing pains: How population pressures impact Northern Kentucky

Jakob Staley, Editor-In-Chief

Northern Kentucky is experiencing population and economic growth, making it one of the fastest-growing regions in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Incoming businesses, expanding industries and the increasing...

Students move into dorms as the start of the fall semester draws near

Lura Becker, Staff Reporter

NKU’s campus was lively Thursday after being quiet for the summer, with cars lined up on the street and students ready to get to their dorm rooms. Volunteers could be seen everywhere, whether helping...

Steely moves to Landrum: Your guide to finding resources

Lura Becker, Staff Reporter

Steely Library moved into the third and fifth floors of Landrum in May, due to the library getting a new HVAC system. Construction officially began in June and is estimated to be completed in March...

An increase in tuition is not the right decision NKU thinks it is

Lura Becker, Reporter

On June 10, the Board of Regents approved a 2% tuition increase in a 9-1 vote. Junior Biology student Autumn Jouett, said this makes her “nervous about future raises and confused about the increase.” Senior...