Local attractions create influx of job opportunities
Danielle Roberts, Staff writer
February 7, 2013
Filed under Kentucky News, National News, News
Between the numerous grand openings of establishments in downtown Cincinnati and the approaching summer season that is sure to bring big business to some of the area’s popular attractions, job seekers are now seeing ample opportunities for local employment. The Horseshoe Casino in Cincinnati is...
Valentine’s activities abundant in area
Danielle Roberts, Staff writer
February 7, 2013
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Events, Kentucky News
If your Valentine’s Day dinner usually ends in the blaring sound of the smoke detectors going off on account of your badly burned pot roast, then maybe a romantic evening at home isn’t the best option for you and your date. No worries – there will be plenty for the two of you to do around Cincinnati...
Green initiatives on campus on the rise
Derek White, Staff writer
February 7, 2013
Filed under Kentucky News, National News, News
The impact of the eco-friendly programs on campus may appear minor to an outsider. If you were to get a look at what goes on behind the scenes, however; you would begin to see the bigger picture of what NKU’s green programs are doing to make the campus cleaner and more efficient. The overall work...
Networking for the future is UCAP’s goal
Nancy Curtis, Staff writer
February 7, 2013
Filed under Kentucky News, News
College is a time to get out there, meet new people, form relationships and experience new things. You always hear “get involved,” but what does that truly mean and how do you do it? This idea is also known as networking and at NKU, helping students network is the main goal of the University Connect...
Baseball team at top of A-Sun players
Brook Clifford, Staff writer
February 7, 2013
Filed under Kentucky News, Sports
Five NKU baseball players have been named top players to watch in the Atlantic Sun Conference by the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. All of them are returning players from last year who helped the team go to the NCAA Division II tournament for the fifth year in a row. The team’s first game is on Feb....
Internet piracy ‘not as big of a problem’
Mac Payton, Staff Writer
February 7, 2013
Filed under Featured Story, Kentucky News, News
There are certain entertainment staples that college students find difficult to survive without: television shows, movies and music. Rather than pay for this media though, some students choose to download these things illegally, so that they can be entertained for free. John Schlipp, Steely Library’s...
Six@Six lecture returns with ‘Wobbly Atoms’
Stephen Wilder, Managing/Sports editor
January 31, 2013
Filed under Arts & Life, Campus Events, Kentucky News
Six@Six lecture series returns to the tri-state area with “Wobbly Atoms,” a demonstration about how atoms are constantly moving inside of all solid objects. NKU associate physics professor Matthew Zacate will be the featured lecturer Wednesday, Feb. 6 at The Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts...
How to save money on a college budget
Caitlin Centner, Arts & Life editor
January 31, 2013
Filed under Arts & Life, Kentucky News, National News
Budgeting may seem simple, income vs. expenses and when they’re due, but for some college students, and people in general, budgeting can be a struggle. It may feel like you’re already standing in knee-deep water that’s quickly rising when it comes to finances; but with the right resources you...
Weather, parking slowed field construction
Jessica Kopena, Contributing writer
January 31, 2013
Filed under Kentucky News, News
Construction of the intramural fields at NKU has come a long way from a simple student request to the project becoming a reality with the start of renovations. The project with the intramural fields has been going on for a little over a year now. According to Matt Hackett, director of campus recreation,...
Technology to improve after open forums
Maggie Pund, Staff writer
January 31, 2013
Filed under Featured Story, Kentucky News, News
As technology continuously spreads throughout the campus and into the lives of the NKU community, the Office of Information Technology is hosting a series of open forums to allow faculty, staff and students to influence the university’s technological direction and expansion in the future. Due to...
Freshmen applications up 30 percent
Kevin Schultz, News editor
January 31, 2013
Filed under Kentucky News, National News, News
Interest in NKU is on the rise from potential freshmen students, with applications for the class of 2017 up over 30 percent, according to an announcement made by Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management Paul Orscheln at the Jan. 9 Board of Regents meeting. The reasons for this dramatic increase...
Norse men and women work through D-I season
Brook Clifford, Staff writer
January 31, 2013
Filed under Featured Story, Kentucky News, Sports
Women Saturday: The women’s team took control early, keeping Kennesaw State University to 11 points at halftime, while scoring 37 of its own. This was the first time the Owls and Norse have ever played each other. The final score was 65-49. Senior guard Kayla Thacker led the team with 16 p...