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UPDATE: NKU reaches settlement in sexual assault lawsuit

Christopher Decker, Managing Editor August 24, 2017

After a year and a half long sexual assault lawsuit, Northern Kentucky University reached a settlement with a female student Wednesday. The woman, Jane Doe, sued the university in 2016 for mishandling...

WVXU-HD2 will play the AAA (adult album alternative) music format in response to the sale of WNKU.

WNKU’s Middletown Station, WNKN, sold to Grant County Broadcasters

Mackenzie Manley, Editor-in-Chief July 20, 2017

Following five months of doubt looming over the future of WNKN’s Middletown Signal, Northern Kentucky University's Board of Regents has finalized the sale of 105.9 FM (WNKN) to Grant County Broadcasters,...

The NKU mens basketball team celebrates after winning the Horizon League championship.

Norse up! NKU to the NCAA tournament

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief March 7, 2017

DETROIT -- In its first year as a full member of Division I, the NKU men’s basketball team is going dancing, and it has its defense to thank. After five straight victories in which the Norse scored...

UK President Dr. Eli Capilouto (left), NKU President Geoffrey Mearns (center) and St. Elizabeth Health President Garren Colvin (right) during Mondays press conference.

NKU, UK and St. Elizabeth to partner on regional medical school

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief February 27, 2017

Northern Kentucky University will partner with St. Elizabeth Healthcare and the University of Kentucky to develop a UK regional medical school campus at NKU. NKU and UK made the joint announcement during...

NKU President Geoffrey Mearns during Tuesdays Board of Regents meeting.

BREAKING: Mearns to leave after spring commencement

Mackenzie Manley, Managing Editor February 14, 2017

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. -- President Geoffrey Mearns will leave Northern Kentucky University after spring commencement on May 7. An interim president is expected to be named before May, according to a letter...

Steve Felix of WNKU speaks to the Board of Regents.

Board of Regents votes to sell WNKU

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief February 14, 2017

Faced with shrinking state funding and a potential seven-figure subsidy to WNKU, the NKU Board of Regents voted Tuesday to negotiate the sale of the radio station. The station received an offer from Bible...

BREAKING: NKU President Mearns leaving for Ball State

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-Chief January 24, 2017

Ball State University announced Tuesday afternoon that they have hired Northern Kentucky University President Geoffrey Mearns to be their 17th president. The Muncie, Indiana university made the announcement...

John Gaffin was named chief of NKU police Monday.

From student to chief: Gaffin to lead NKU police

Matt Sexton, Editor-in-chief December 19, 2016

Updated 12/19/2016 5:00 p.m. | Originally posted 12/19/2016 11:55 a.m. HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Kentucky -- John Gaffin’s NKU experience has come full circle. Once an undergraduate student, Gaffin was named...

FILE - In this Oct. 19, 2016 file photo, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump debate during the third presidential debate at UNLV in Las Vegas. Headed for history books, the duel between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump became a battle of “nasty women” and “bad hombres” vs. “deplorables” and voters who are “irredeemable.”  (Mark Ralston/Pool via AP, File)

Decision 2016: The Northerner Election Day Coverage

Northerner Staff November 8, 2016

BREAKING: TRUMP DECLARED PRESIDENT-ELECT IN STUNNING UPSET Updated 11/9/2016 2:32 a.m. Despite being the underdog in all the major polls and projections for months, Donald J. Trump was declared president-elect...

The NKU Norse hold up the Horizon League trophies after beating Milwaukee 3-2 in the championship game.

Norse women’s soccer to NCAA tourney

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor November 5, 2016

MILWAUKEE -- The NKU women's soccer team defeated Milwaukee Saturday night to win the Horizon League tournament, 3-2. With the win, the Norse win the automatic bid to the NCAA Division I women's soccer...

Tornado Warning

Tornado Warning for NKU campus expires

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor October 19, 2016

Updated 7:45 p.m. 10/19/16 The tornado warning that was in effect for the NKU campus Wednesday evening was allowed to expire by the National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio. The warning ran for approximately...

UPDATE: Gaffin: No elevated danger on campus after rape

UPDATE: Gaffin: ‘No elevated danger on campus’ after rape

Matt Sexton, Managing Editor October 13, 2016

Updated 11:42 a.m. 10/14/16 Lieutenant John Gaffin, interim NKU police chief, reiterated Friday that there was no increased danger on campus following the report of a rape earlier this week. Gaffin,...

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