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NKUs Dean Danos shoots the ball over FGCUs Hunter Harris, finishing with 10 points in NKUs loss to FGCU Thursday night. NKU lost to Florida Gulf Coast 64-50 Thursday, February 6, 2014 at The Bank of Kentucky Center.

NKU men’s basketball falls to Buccaneers

Will Kruspe, Contributing Writer February 7, 2014

The Norse men’s basketball team fell to the East Tennessee State Buccaneers Feb. 6, at home with a final score of 60-54. After trailing the first half, Jalen Billups and Daniel Camps both made shots...

NKUs Lauren White who finished with 23 points, lays the ball up against Stetson Thursday night in a 90-66 loss at The Bank of Kentucky Center.

Norse women fall to Stetson, 90-66

RJ Bryant, Staff Writer January 30, 2014

The Norse women’s basketball team took on the defending Atlantic Sun Conference champions, the Stetson Hatters On Jan. 30. In the battle for second place in the conference, NKU fell to Stetson 90-66,...

Students goal to land in the pros began at eight-years-old

Student’s goal to land in the pro’s began at eight-years-old

Will Kruspe, Contributing Writer January 27, 2014

A degree is what every student is in search of when they endeavor into a college education. But for a select few, it is something much more. Matthew Wetherill is one of those select people searching for...

Togetherness brings success for womens basketball team

Togetherness brings success for women’s basketball team

RJ Bryant, Staff Writer January 25, 2014

The Norse women’s basketball players and coaches were at first uncertain as to how being thrown into the mix of teams in the Atlantic Sun Conference would pan out, but settling in has been easier than...

Coach Ps journey to Atlantic Sun

Coach P’s journey to Atlantic Sun

Brook Clifford, Sports Editor January 23, 2014

“Togetherness” is a word that is tossed around quite a bit on the women’s basketball team. “We refer to two words often in the program, the first one being toughness,” Dawn Plitzuweit, women’s...

“White-out” doubles previous high of attendance

RJ Bryant, Staff Writer January 23, 2014

With the recent success of the NKU men’s basketball team, an NKU student decided to take it upon himself to increase fan attendance.  In late December and early January, the Norse were on a home game...

NKU winter basketball season brought major competition

NKU winter basketball season brought major competition

Brook Clifford, Sports Editor January 16, 2014

Seventeen is the number of games the NKU women’s and men’s basketball teams collectively played during the university’s month long winter break. There were significant wins and losses resulting in...

Norse athletes share their health regimen

RJ Bryant, Staff Writer January 16, 2014

No one wants to have to face the notorious “freshman 15,” but young adults that are stressed from school, work and being away from home for the first time have a tendency to put their health on the...

NKU’s men’s basketball team score their second win of the season

RJ Bryant, Contributing Writer December 15, 2013

The NKU men’s basketball team defeated the Chattanooga Mocs 87-71 for their second win of the season on Dec. 15.  “It was nice for the kids to get a win.  They really do want to get better and these...

Sports-Preview on Golf/Track&Field

RJ Bryant, Staff Writer December 9, 2013

President Geoffrey Mearns faces NKU student and reigning pingpong champ, Matt Hepner.

President vs. Student: pingpong war

Brook Clifford, Sports Editor December 4, 2013

President Geoffery Mearns was challenged by NKU student Matt Hepner, reigning intramural ping pong champion on Dec. 2.The buzz began on Twitter after The Northerner published an article where Mearns said...

Senior soccer players end college career; plans for future

Olivia Shawmeker, Staff Writer December 4, 2013

The men’s soccer team finished its season and the seniors that are leaving the team have plans for the future. While most of the team gets to practice in the spring for next season, these seniors will...

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